Quotable Ian, Part II

“If you said my name was Buzz Lightyear then I wouldn’t like that very much. If you called me Ian I would like that very much.”

“Uncle Chris doesn’t have hair, he just has a head.”

“Ka-Blast-Off!” (Think “kablam” meets “blast-off.”)

“I want to be a pirate” Why? “‘Cause they go around in a ship in the water with pirates. I would go to school and take Owen and (names other students) and Miss. Carrie. (teacher) and we would go on a boat.” (I just liked hearing him tell this story because I could picture it in my head as he described it, the ship pulling up to the playground, a seesaw being used as a boarding plank for the kids to make their escape, all the while Ian stands at the bow with an eye patch, nodding in approval.)

“Now I lay my head down sleep, I pray my Lord head down sleep, have angels watch my head down sleep, and keep my head down sleep.” (This is his idea of a joke, and I admit I laughed at this… particularly as this followed Pastor Riley’s sermon a few days ago wherein he said that in prayer we should talk to God as if a trusted, best friend.)