May 19 2009
The ultimate
Yesterday, I nearly fell out of the car laughing when I saw Nathan's girlfriend hug him goodbye. (Yes, he calls her his girlfriend, but to Nathan that means she's his best female friend.)
Nearly a year older, several inches taller, and about 10 pounds heavier, Maddie gave Nathan a big bear hug and lifted his skinny body off the ground. Wondering about the school's "no public displays of affection" policy, I figured it was OK to lift up your boyfriend and give him a hug in the school's pick up lane. (Get it? Pick up lane? Never mind...)
I'm amused at Nathan's choice of girlfriends. Like his old man, he's attracted to tall blonds and intelligent, older women. True to form, Nathan also has a major crush on Mae, his 12-year-old babysitter who's blond, taller than me, and one of the smartest kids at his school.
Unlike his dad, who somehow ended up marrying a short, fairly smart, older woman who hasn't seen her natural hair color since high school, Nathan's already found his ultimate woman. The kid learns fast.
