First Published March 28, 2006 ~~~current mood: amused~~
Earlier this morning, I touched the tip of the iceberg on my ex-husband’s knowledge on the animal kingdom in The Truth About Cats and Dogs. I truly adored this man to death, but sometimes I believed he was a “special needs” husband. Before you start imagining him running around in a helmet, slobbering & yelling, “Have you seen my baseball,” (that only happens during a full moon) let me explain.
He’s not differently abled. He just seems to think a little different than most normal people, which causes him to believe in imaginary creatures and to disbelieve in real creatures.
My brother was telling a friend of his about Sgt. Snickerdoodle’s assertion that chipmunks did not exist. During the giggle fest that ensued, my ex-husband pops off with, “Well at least I know Jackalopes are real. So just leave me alone!”
Of course I could not just leave this alone. I had to ask questions. The answers I got will always make me question the public school systems in Washington.
Me: And you know they exist how?
Sgt. Snickerdoodle: Well, I have seen one.
Me: You have seen one??? When?
Sgt. Snickerdoodle: There was a stuffed one at the Elk’s Lodge.
Me: (muffling laughter) I see.
Sgt. Snickerdoodle: Whenever I see a “school” of rabbits, I always look for one but I never see it. Isn’t it the head rabbit or something?
Me: No, honey that’s the Easter bunny.
Needless to say, he always kept me wondering what would be next on the agenda…