Almost 6

As the big 6th birthday approaches (ok, it's in 5 weeks, but we celebrate long around here), I introduce you to the first of several lists.

Things that concern/perturb/frustrate/infuriate our "Almost 6"

• The seemingly arbitrary time change back to Standard Time
• Being wrong
• Anyone who even remotely suggests that he might be slightly wrong
• Losing. At anything.
• Too much attention being given to his little sister
• Missing out on anything
• Not having or doing something that someone else has or does or might have or do
• Being (or thinking he is) the fastest, oldest, tallest, strongest, and general all-around BEST OF ALL
• When Mom goes somewhere BY HERSELF. Or worse, with HER OWN FRIENDS.

Things that do NOT concern/frustrate/even raise the consciousness of "Almost 6"

• Nose picking - his own or other people
• Dirty fingernails
• Clothes matching
• Bad table manners
• That broccoli and carrots are the only two vegetables he will eat
• Socks pulled up almost to his knees (thank god for long-pants weather)
• Teasing his sister
• Making a mess
• If his jokes aren't funny (he thinks they're all funny)