Monday, April 13, 2009

Beth's Bad Habit Song

So Beth had a homework assignment this week all about grammar. We were to discuss some of the proper grammar rules with her and talk about some of the mistakes that are common in grammar. So, just because I was in a silly mood as we were doing this, I wrote the following note to Beth's teacher at the bottom of the assignment:

"Me and Beth done had fun with this here homework. She ain't got no more bad habits now. I seen to that. Thanks for the learnin'! ~Leanne"

Beth started reading that note, and something came over her. She could not stop reciting it. Over and over. She carried the page around with her, reciting it in different accents, finally settling on "cowboy talk". It was as if she was an actor preparing her lines. Over and over. We were cracking up in the other room. She was particularly fond of the "Thanks for the learnin'!" line. It sounded as if someone was pulling the string on the back of a talking doll. Every time Beth said "Thanks for the learnin'!", Brad would say, "There's a snake in my boot!" (Toy Story reference). Some of the funny had worn off by the time I had the sense to record this, but here it is. By this time, it was coming out in more of a song, and she told us it is now her "bad habit song." Why the bathroom? Well, for one the acoustics are great. For another, she has a history of singing in bathrooms...that's a story for another day. And, she had been told to empty the bathroom garbage. And who doesn't sing while they empty the garbage?? Enjoy the show...

5 comments:

  1. Yer first home video on the blog... nice work! I gotta goes iron a shirts before it is to late.

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  2. Love that! I laughed out loud!

    Thanks for the sharin'!

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  3. I loved this...What a cute video! Leave it to Beth to make homework fun! Give her a hug for me and tell her "Good job."

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  4. That was too cute. Sitting here laughing out loud.
    Lois

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  5. What a hoot! Such the lil' darlin'!
    Mrs. Joss from AWANA

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