Make Me Laugh Monday
April 28, 2008 – 7:00 am
at the dinner table…
Me: So I emailed a lawyer about getting our estate planning done. How much do you think it’s gonna cost?
Jay: $5,000?
Me: Uh, no. $1,000. But I thought that was a lot!
Jay: I don’t know… I guess I hear “lawyer” and I think expensive.
CJ: What’s a lawyer?
Jay: Oh no… I am not going to try and explain that.
CJ: What’s a lawyer, daddy?
Jay: Never mind.
CJ: WHAT’S A LAWYER?
Me: I’ll explain it to you, CJ.
(Jay rolls his eyes)
Me: You know how there are laws? Like you have to wear your seat belt in the car, and kids aren’t allowed to drive, and you can’t smash into people?
(CJ nods vigorously)
Me: Right. So, if someone breaks a law, then there’s a lawyer who says that the person should go to jail. And there’s this other lawyer who says the person shouldn’t go to jail, who defends them. And so the two lawyers FIGHT. And whoever wins, well, they get to say what happens.
CJ: they fight? (his eyes are wide with amazement)
Me: Yep. Well, sort of.
CJ: And that’s a LIAR?
Me: no, that’s a lawyer.
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By Heather (A Mama's Blog) on Apr 27, 2008 | Reply
Ha,Ha,Ha,- Lawyer, Liar- what’s the difference? I also messed up my linky (sorry) mommy brain- can you delete the #2 on Mr. Linky? Thanks!
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By carrie on Apr 28, 2008 | Reply
Hee, hee! CJ had it right the first time with calling them liars! :)
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By We are THAT Family on Apr 28, 2008 | Reply
That’s funny. There is very little difference. Seriously. I’m just kidding. Seriously. No, really.
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By McMommy on Apr 28, 2008 | Reply
Your CJ is one smart cookie!!!
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By Clink on Apr 28, 2008 | Reply
*snort* Does he know he is this funny?
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By MommyTime on Apr 28, 2008 | Reply
Yep, “that’s a LIAR” all right. HAHAH. I shouldn’t say that. I’m sure there are many very honest and upright lawyers — but your example is hilarious, since you start with the premise that some causes a car accident, and then it’s the “LIAR”’s job to say “No he didn’t.” tee hee.
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By Maureen on Apr 28, 2008 | Reply
I once worked with a nurse whose husband was a lawyer… but she kept pronouncing it “liar”. Drove me nuts, but I had to agree with her! (She never did figure out why we would all snigger when she spoke of his profession…)
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By Donna on Apr 28, 2008 | Reply
Yeah, liar vs lawyer . . . that’s a toughie.
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By Jen @ Daily Mish Mash on Apr 28, 2008 | Reply
My favorite part was how you described people breaking the law by saying you can’t smash into people. Good way to explain things that a boy could relate to the situation. You know if we didn’t have those kind of laws in place, men would be smashin’ into everything.
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By Mom of 5 on Apr 28, 2008 | Reply
LMAO. That’s one smart boy you have there.
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By Wendy on Apr 28, 2008 | Reply
As a former lawyer, OUCH! Yet, hard to argue.
Although, of course, I COULD. From either side. :D
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By Christine @ Serenity How? on Apr 28, 2008 | Reply
Hilarious! He could be on to something, you know. :)
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By WorldsGreatestMommy on Apr 28, 2008 | Reply
That’s classic! Jare used to call lonely, “only”. It fit so perfectly that I was sad when he learned the real word.
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By A Whole Lot of Nothing on Apr 28, 2008 | Reply
Kids… Tell the truth.
Mine: Back fat & brownies - discuss.
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By Jungles Wife on Apr 28, 2008 | Reply
Out of the mouth of babes…
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By Storm on Apr 28, 2008 | Reply
Give a warning next time… lol… I got Mt. Dew all over the computer screen. Liar… Lawyer… hilarious!!!
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By Amy on Apr 28, 2008 | Reply
This is really really funny!
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By Wendi on Apr 28, 2008 | Reply
CJ is a funny boy!
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By Life As I Know It on Apr 28, 2008 | Reply
I like Liar better!
We were quoted around 3k for a will. I thought that was outrageous.
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By From Kim to Crom on Apr 28, 2008 | Reply
Hehehe. You can never hear enough lawyer jokes.
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By Zenmomma on Apr 28, 2008 | Reply
I love it! My friend had a similar conversation with his son and mixing up the words pita and penis.
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By The Apron Queen on Apr 28, 2008 | Reply
You made me laugh! :D
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By Trenches of Mommyhood on Apr 29, 2008 | Reply
Liar, lawyer….kinda one and the same….(so sayeth the paralegal!)
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