First, this: Flora, eight years old with braids almost reaching her waist, pirouetting in the middle of the living room, an egg-spattered spatula in her hand, and delivering, as if she were possessed by Mandy Patinkin, absolutely perfectly:
My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die!
Then, this: Ender enters from stage left, with charred bamboo skewer in one hand and a steak knife in the other–who the hell gave the baby a knife?–and screams, loudly if not accurately:
My name is Ender! Killed my mother! Time to die!
…and lunges for Cinder, in a move more worthy of Fezzik/Andre the Giant than Inigo Montoya.
(You will be glad to know a combination side-step by big brother/tackle by mother narrowly averts a potential castration or evisceration).
But everything pales compared to this, when, after ensuring all the knives, steak and otherwise, are where little hands cannot get at them (I may be permissive but I am rarely negligent), I see Ender run down the stairs, Flora’s tiara (a gift, incidentally, from lovely Anka at Keeping It Real) thrust onto his head, and what looks like a sword built out of straws and connectors in his hand. And I stop what I’m doing, and prepare myself for the delivery of another immortal line from The Princess Bride.
And instead get this:
I am the King and this is my giant penis!
Because, when you’re a 3.5 year-old boy with an older brother, this is where everything leads to.
PSA
You too, of course, have the entire script of The Princess Bride committed to memory, right? No? Truly? Now, you know I hate to tell you what to do. But if you were to die tomorrow, without having seen this movie at least a dozen–preferably a dozen dozen times–I think your life would lack meaning. Get thee to iTunes, Netflix or a library, and, oh, enjoy. (The William Goldman book, on which the movie is based–beyond fabulous as well.) End of PSA.
… and if you’ve already got the entire script of The Princess Bride committed to memory (and of course most of you do, because after all, you are my people), hop over to Undogmatic Unschoolers for the best-ever quote for Isaac Asimov. And then follow the link there to my new best-ever, most-favourite site on the Internet.
And may your Monday rock. Even if you hate Mondays. And if you really hate Mondays, head on over to Mod Mom Beyond Indiedom’s I Hate Mondays Blog Hop. And we can all sob together…
… but seriously. May your Monday, and your week, not suck.
Nothing By The Book 
Heading over there now, lol!! Seriously, even though I don’t have boys, your house so reminds me of my own with the craziness and always feel right at home reading your posts!! 🙂
❤
I'm the worst blog hopper ever today. But paid work or chance of paid work first, always. I hope to be a better citizen this eve…
“I am the King and this is my giant penis!” <<– LOVE!
And tomorrow, he will say it at a very public place. I just know it…
I don’t even know what to say . . . too busy laughing . . .
p.s. LOVE The Princess Bride!
As I said above–you are my people.
hi, i’m following the “i don’t like mondays” blog hop. i would love for you to visit my blog and follow if you like it.
http://www.blackinkpaperie.blogspot.com
thanks
new follower bev
Hi, Bev, my blog-hopping intentions have been hijacked by work, but I shall stroll over this eve, children co-operating. Thanks for visiting.
Well if this isn’t situational irony at its finest, I just don’t know what is.
Love me some Anka… 😉
First mention of “situational irony” on my blog’s comments. About time! (I should give you a special award for that. 🙂 )
I accept awards in the form of chocolate, puppies, and babysitters 😉
“I am the king and this is my giant penis!” Where do they come up with this stuff? Too funny!
I know I’m going to lose all credibility but I. Have. Never. Seen. This. Movie. I can’t even believe my Husband agreed to marry me without at least half a dozen viewings.
I’m not a big movie watcher. I tend to tune them out, ignore them, do other things while I’m supposed to be paying attention. I fear at this stage in my life, I’ll never see this movie in its entirety.
Maybe the websites you linked to will help? 😉
Read the book and you can stay one of my people.
I had no idea there was a book. I’d far rather read a book than watch a movie! Thanks.
William Goldman book. It’s amazing too.
Thank you!
Can you believe I have never seen this movie? However, I’ve heard tons about it. I’ll have to watch it now! Can’t wait to hear the penis line!
Go. Watch. It. Now. Then report back.
Princess Bride is a big favorite at my house. We quote the “prepare to die” line all. the. time!
Some days, we only communicate via Princess Bride quotes. 🙂
OK, I’ve only seen the PB half a dozen times, so I watched it again last night due to your mocking that I do not have the entire script learnt 😉 Î’m not a witch, I’m your wife’ remains my most quoted line 🙂
At least nobody said anything about their Mommy chopping their giant parts off..? Generally, of course, those awkward gems are saved for the most public and awkward audiences 🙂
Now you’ve done it. What are NOT the odds that Ender will unleash that gem next time I’m in a park or playground with him? Thanks JJ.
I definitely need to see this movie!
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Absolutely one of my favorite movies! I have only seen a few movies more than once and this is one of them! I was at dinner with friends this past weekend and this movie came up and someone said they had never seen it….my mouth dropped to the floor! Honestly though, there could be nothing better than children acting this out!!!
I haven’t seen that movie in Forever! I’ll have to look it up. You’re kids sound like they could make a movie of their own. They are something else. 🙂
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