That was the phrase sweet, mild Hezzy was repeating over and over and we prepared to leave for Great Wolf Lodge on Monday. Finally, I headed over to him and said, “Hezekiah, why are you saying, ‘don’t butt-paw me?'”
“I read it in a book” was his answer.
“What book?” I asked. He held up a very conservative Christian reader we have…
“It says “don’t butt-paw me” in there?” I asked for clarification.
“Yes” he answered…and showed me the phrase which actually read: “Don’t ‘but Pa’ me”….
Oops.
Good one! Hahaha!
LOL. I had to read it a few times to understand. I’m quick like that. :- )
Why do I cringe whenever I hear the words “very conservative Christian”? I think it reminds me of those religious super-fanatics (mainly from the southern states) that give all religion a bad name. I hope you’re not like that!!
Tony- I phrased that way because the book is actually by/about traditional Mennonites… I mean with head coverings and everything! So I think it’s an apt description 🙂
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That’s hilarious!
After I read this aloud to the family, my husband said “So, would ‘butt-paw-ing’ be a spanking?!” 😉
Mommaofmany- I was thinking more of grabbing someone’s buns, but apparently I just have a dirty mind 😉
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