I thought I would jot down a few of the things I have heard my just-turned-nine-year-old say lately. Upon listening to the song "Down in the River to Pray" he started telling his father that they were "in the river to get baptized. Because lots of famous baptisms take place in a river, you know." ------ Upon watching a video from Discovery Channel, "Journey to the Center of the Earth", "Life was so much simpler before I saw this!" The conversation went on to explain that before he could just say because God made it, but now there are questions. ------ Same video: "Could they extract DNA from the bacteria (that live as deeply as we have been able to drill) and create a suit from it? Then it wouldn't be too hot for us to explore there." Is that smart or what!? ------ "I wish I knew when God is taking the earth." Why? "Then I'd know if I need to be saving for college or not." ------ This is my favorite: "Mom, do you like having children?" Yes. "No really, be honest." Yes, very much. I love having children! "I don't think I want kids." Why? "They're so dim-witted." After much laughter from Mom he went on..."I guess they are ok once they learn some useful things, like how to multiply."