Aahh...grandchildren ask the strangest questions!

[John Schmidt]

While on Skype with some of my grandkids a couple days ago, a grandson prefaced a question with the statement that "I'm in search of knowledge" then proceeded with the inquiry. It went....."grandpa, is buttcheeks all one word or are they spread apart?" All during my near hysterical laughter, he sat there on Skype with a total deadpan expression. I'm quite certain he got that somewhat ribald mentality from his grandmother! 

At least I thought it was funny....you had to be there! The kid didn't crack a smile for nearly five minutes, then commented...."gotcha."

[Jersey mike]

Thanks John, I’ll have to think about all day that is one of the true mysteries facing society today 

[old2soon]

           He should have been at A F E S in Chicago in 64. He would Not ask That question again.  He would have had first hand experience and he would KNOW!  And fer those of y'all in need of enlightenment-AFES-Armed Forces Examining Station-or as we quickly learned-cattle call!  And all this Before we took The Oath. It were funny what he asked there John!  RIDE SAFE.

[Jess from VA]

I will never forget sitting at Sunday dinner with my family at about 5yo, and asking my dad... Hey dad, what's a turd?  

All I got was a blank stare, and then dad said... We'll talk about it later, after dinner.  

Some of the older boys had called me this, and I was naturally curious what it was.  

I was to hear other words like this over time, but this experience made me refrain from asking about them at the dinner table (or anywhere else).  I asked my buddies, not my folks.  

John, the answer to buttcheeks was .... that's two words, not one.  And the proper word is buttocks, which is one word.

[John Schmidt]

Yeah Jersey, every time it came to mind I had to chuckle to myself. Not sure which was the most amusing; the question or his extended blank expression. 

Dennis, I remember oh so well that little interlude in my life. What really made it more amusing was the fact the guy doing the checking had a long pointed nose. Seemed appropriate somehow! 

Jess, I know that. Doesn't change the fact the little twerp asked the question with a dead serious tone and  look. Was actually a great-grandson....one of 13 greats, or is it 15? Frankly, I can't keep track of the "greats" but do have a solid handle on the prior generation of 17 grandkids.