Tonight after dinner I fix CJ a big bowl of ice cream with hot fudge sauce and sprinkles.
I head back to the kitchen to put away the ice cream. When I return I find that CJ has stripped off all his clothes and is thoroughly licking the bottom of his bowl. Chocolate and ice cream are smeared across his cheeks and nose.
I stand and watch this naked display of hedonism, and I can’t help but feel happy.
We could solve a lot of the world’s problems, I think, if everyone spent more time eating ice cream naked.
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July 11, 2008 at 3:57 am
Right on!
The world would be a much nicer place if everyone could hold on to just a bit of the innocence of youth. It’s a shame that we as adults pass on all of the bologna that we’ve picked up along the way.
I hope that CJ is able to maintain a bit of the mindless hedonism! Given who his Mom is, I think he might just have a shot.
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July 11, 2008 at 4:13 am
yes, i agree. if children ran the world it would be a much better place.
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July 11, 2008 at 5:37 am
Agreed. CJ is onto something.
We have Naked Time in our house when the two youngest strip and run around like crazies.
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July 11, 2008 at 5:56 am
My daughter will probalbly do this when she is older just out of habit. I hate how ice cream ruins her clothes so I always make her eat it in her diaper :-)
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July 11, 2008 at 6:27 am
You are so right!! And those are some peace talks I’d actually watch on C-SPAN!!
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July 11, 2008 at 6:35 am
I posted a comment and it did something weird and I think vanished?
Andway, the comment was that this is an awesome idea! These are peace talks I would watch on C-SPAN!
(And my Wife Swap post is up.)
July 11, 2008 at 6:38 am
Absolutely!
July 11, 2008 at 6:52 am
that sounds like a good time!!! oh wait…. My kids always strip naked and it seems like they just entered Disney… It must be the free feeling!!!!
Super cute story
July 11, 2008 at 7:04 am
Eating popsicles while sitting in wading pools is pretty fabulous too.
July 11, 2008 at 7:23 am
Well I do and my neighborhood seems to be a little bit upset with the idea…
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July 11, 2008 at 9:47 am
Blast those inhibitions!
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July 11, 2008 at 10:05 am
You have inspired me. I’m sure the Nakey Boy Dance would be much more fun if there were ice cream involved.
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July 11, 2008 at 10:31 am
Well in the interest of public safety and retaining vision, I think it best if I don’t eat ice cream in the buff…but please, in hopes for world peace and less laundry (chocolate ice cream doesn’t come out of onesies!), by all means, strip them down and LET THEM EAT ICE CREAM!
July 11, 2008 at 11:57 am
That is so very true! I LOVE it!
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July 11, 2008 at 12:16 pm
Wow, you hit that nail right on the head! :-)
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July 11, 2008 at 3:10 pm
Ooohhh! Naked ice cream eating. Why didn’t I think of that?
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July 11, 2008 at 3:11 pm
totally. absolutely. i’m right there with ya.
well, except i’ll keep my naked ice cream eating within the confines of my house … in fact, my bedroom. i DO have older children.
*shudder*
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July 11, 2008 at 6:36 pm
Cute story, but I’m pretty sure me eating ice cream in my birthday suit would not lead to peace…for anyone. Nightmares, maybe, but no peace.
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July 12, 2008 at 4:51 am
Do you think it would count to drink coffee in the buff? We could rope the Italians in that way.
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July 12, 2008 at 6:58 am
The littlest one here eats ice cream naked, and I think it’s a great idea!
July 12, 2008 at 1:02 pm
It would certainly take care of the concealed weapon problem.
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July 12, 2008 at 8:14 pm
Hmmmm… I could handle the naked ice cream eating if I was in the bath tub. As for the kids? They are always in some state of undress anyway… I make them take the sticky goodies into the yard. Hope the neighbors don’t mind. :)
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July 12, 2008 at 8:18 pm
OK, you’re just cool. Found your blog starting with In Worship then somehow clicking to you. Glad I found you. Great blog!
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July 13, 2008 at 2:06 am
See, my husband would love it if I ate ice cream naked more often. But I don’t think the kids would appreciate it …
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July 13, 2008 at 10:08 am
I’m so going to try this tonight. Maybe then the hubs won’t be soo annoyed with me for killing his lawn tractor.
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July 14, 2008 at 7:13 pm
I love this. Doesn’t it just make you laugh at the things that your kids decide to do naked. I love how optional they think clothes are. I tell my son, put your pants on before you go on the deck and he asks “why?” as if it was like running barefoot in the backyard. Actually I have posted some fun action shots of the kids jumping on the bed today … and wouldn’t you know it, they have no clothes on.
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