We sent my son off to Kindergarten last week. I am fairly certain that it was much more tramatic for Mrs.Ear and myself than it was for the boy. Nonetheless, he is still not quite sure why he is going to school. I tried to explain how Kindergarten drop-outs have limited job options, but I am afraid that he sees unemployment as a bonus. When I asked him what he enjoyed most on the first day, he indicated that there is a boy in his class named Gabriel who answers every question by saying "All Hail Cheese!"
I am sure that this situation must be quite frustrating for the teacher, but my son, and then myself living vicariously through him, found this to be quite humorous. Each night I ask him how many times Gabriel said "All Hail Cheese!" Judging by the decreasing frequency, whatever counter-measures the teacher is using must be working. But Gabriel is still good for at least one or two renditions of "All Hail Cheese!" per day.
I am not sure whether the statement "All Hail Cheese!" is derived from some movie or commercial or what. Granted we do live in Wisconsin, so perhaps that has something to do with it. Maybe Gabriel is simply a comedic genius. Whatever the source of his inspiration, my son and I have adopted Gabriel's refrain which we now use to answer any stupid question. Examples:
Q: Are you letting them have candy after they've already brushed their teeth?
A: All Hail Cheese!
Q: Did you clean your room and make your bed?
A: All Hail Cheese!
Coco, (and LBok and Alcesete and probably everyone else) in anticipation of your question, no, the teacher is not hot. However, the student teacher would be do-able if one were attracted to attractive 20-somethings with nice teeth.
I am sure that this situation must be quite frustrating for the teacher, but my son, and then myself living vicariously through him, found this to be quite humorous. Each night I ask him how many times Gabriel said "All Hail Cheese!" Judging by the decreasing frequency, whatever counter-measures the teacher is using must be working. But Gabriel is still good for at least one or two renditions of "All Hail Cheese!" per day.
I am not sure whether the statement "All Hail Cheese!" is derived from some movie or commercial or what. Granted we do live in Wisconsin, so perhaps that has something to do with it. Maybe Gabriel is simply a comedic genius. Whatever the source of his inspiration, my son and I have adopted Gabriel's refrain which we now use to answer any stupid question. Examples:
Q: Are you letting them have candy after they've already brushed their teeth?
A: All Hail Cheese!
Q: Did you clean your room and make your bed?
A: All Hail Cheese!
Coco, (and LBok and Alcesete and probably everyone else) in anticipation of your question, no, the teacher is not hot. However, the student teacher would be do-able if one were attracted to attractive 20-somethings with nice teeth.
10 comments:
Hi OneEar,
Your son looks adorable standing in the door of the bus on his way to school. Was this picture taken through bleary tear-filled eyes by Mrs. OneEar or you? He appears eager to begin his new adventures. After 17 years of academe, I can’t ever remember being that agog about going off to class.
Maybe one of Gabriel’s parents work for a cheese company in Wisconsin, or perhaps he’s got pet mice at home and that’s how he addresses them.
“All Hail Cheese” might be an excellent litany for the parishioners of The First Unichurck to recite from their electrified pews as Rusty walks up to the pulpit.
OneEar, in response to your anticipated response of your fellow clowns, who would be attracted to what you have described as attractive? All hail cheese.
Hi OneEar,
Perhaps Gabriel is referring to “cutting the cheese” in his incantation. Has you son mentioned any sort of peculiar odor surrounding his school mate?
OE, the assistant sounds hot. I like a good set of teeth. Could you mention me to her and then gauge her reaction. Let me know.
Also, why is your son wearing shoes for a girl?
Litzi,
Being reared in the Oneear household makes one a poor candidate for indentifying peculiar odors.
Litzi, I took the picture at the school bus. Do you think the bus driver looks mean?
Bok, since opposites attract, you might have a shot with Ms. Young & Attractive. However, she is not extremely tall.
Coco, Nobody gets reared in my household! Who told you that?!? As for the shoes, we really wanted 2 girls.
"Nobody gets reared in my household!"
I was gonna say!!! I thought rearing was Doc Bok's territory.
Hi Coco no gogo,
Ha! The OneEars do dwell in Wisconsin, so maybe odor is an ongoing concern in the neighborhood. Do all Wisconsinites “cut the cheese”??
Hi OneEar,
And a damn fine picture you took. I hadn’t really noticed the hermaphroditic bus driver until you mentioned it. Yeah, he/she/it does look rather virulent; possibly one of O.J.’s opprobrious associates?
Your son is wearing “Crocs shoes”, isn’t he? If so, those are unisex, Coco. You ought to try a pair; they’re very comfortable.
Sven. I am aghast. And to think I let you have your birthday just so close to mine. Shocking.
How did he fare at the central bussing center?
Alceste, One Jr's bus carries K-12, but all of the Ks get dropped off at the K building, so there is no bussing center. He simply had to follow the right colored line to his classroom. Thankfully, they've taken most of the thinking out of the educational system.
What would be your strategy with Gabriel? All Hail Cheese!
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