When I was a baby, just learning to talk, my parents would drive around the city looking at all the Christmas decorations, manger scenes, and the many lights that had been put up. Apparently this activity made me really happy as an infant. In fact I'm still easily distracted by shiny objects.
As Dad drove through the neighborhoods, my mother would say to me, "Look at the pretty, pretty lights!"
My eyes would grow big and I would exclaim, "Pee pee ites!"
All through the season, my parents felt compelled to explain to both relatives and strangers just what I meant when I blurted out, "Pee pee ites!"
This became one of those phrases that grows into general family use through the years. During the holiday season, one adult might say to another in my family, "You want to go see the pee pee ites?"
There is a home right across the street from me now that has pee pee ites up. They have a huge OU in bright crimson on their roof. You can probably see it from space. I guess we know who they'll be rooting for in the Holiday Bowl.
If you get a chance, take your kids out for a walk or a drive and look at the pee pee ites. Make some memories.
Merry Christmas!!
As Dad drove through the neighborhoods, my mother would say to me, "Look at the pretty, pretty lights!"
My eyes would grow big and I would exclaim, "Pee pee ites!"
All through the season, my parents felt compelled to explain to both relatives and strangers just what I meant when I blurted out, "Pee pee ites!"
This became one of those phrases that grows into general family use through the years. During the holiday season, one adult might say to another in my family, "You want to go see the pee pee ites?"
There is a home right across the street from me now that has pee pee ites up. They have a huge OU in bright crimson on their roof. You can probably see it from space. I guess we know who they'll be rooting for in the Holiday Bowl.
If you get a chance, take your kids out for a walk or a drive and look at the pee pee ites. Make some memories.
Merry Christmas!!
6 comments:
I have replaced english with Kearisms like pee pee ites
English is overrated. Might as well speak Kearese.
Karold and I really do say Pee Pee Ites and I was going to remind you to write about them but you beat me to it.
We're special, aren't we?!?
What's funny is I had already interpreted "pee pee ites" before you clarified it- not via comprehension but rather by relating to the experience. My youngest daughter, aged two, calls them "tee pee ites."
Have a happy New Year all!
Jayne (formerly known as "zenmomma3")
Hey Jayne! Thanks for dropping in!
Your daughter and I speak the same language: Toddler English!
Peace,
Mike
I like pee pee ites too!
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