As we walked around Whole Foods looking for organic versions of the stuff we usually eat, my wife, Rocky, incorrectly read the price on some organic chewing gum and I reacted to it in disgust. I don't remember exactly what I said, but it was something like, "That's ridiculous. Why would something be that much more expensive because it doesn't have any chemicals in it? You should write about that."

My 7-year-old then reacted to my response with the comment below. I about fell over laughing.

 
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I think that may be proof-positive, Dad, that you're spending too much time on the Internet.

05/03/2008 09:22 PM by Blogger To Be Named Later


Maybe. Blogging is a part of our casual conversation in this house. With my wife writing on three blogs, including Muthahood and Mothers Fighting For Others, and me on my who knows how many blogs, it's only natural that they'd pick up on what may or may not be worth blogging about. :)

05/03/2008 09:38 PM by Jeff Turner (Real Estate Shows)


Heather, I think I'm going to be coming back to this one every time I need a good smile. :)

05/03/2008 09:49 PM by Jeff Turner (Real Estate Shows)


Jeff, that is absolutely perfect! I saw a t-shirt the other day (my wife actually found it some where on line) that said, "My Dad is Blogging This!" and I got a laugh out of it. Truly this shows, that nothing is sacred when it comes to our blogs...

05/03/2008 09:59 PM by Birmingham Alabama Real Estate, Stephen Wolfe (LivingInGreaterBirmingham Team of Powell Properties)


How terrific. and how true. The whole family must have felt your passion when you started blogging. Do you remember right after you started you made me an associate and I didn't know what that was and from there, it has been history. Very cool and now, imagine how many times your son must have thought that even when he hadn't said it. Wonderful and a really feel good post because it is yours!

Sincerely.,
William

05/03/2008 10:11 PM by San Diego Real Estate Voice authored by William Johnson GRI CRS e-PRO (RE/MAX Associates)


Oh that poor kid....  he's brain washed............... 

05/03/2008 10:26 PM by Desiree Daniels New Jersey Real Estate (609) 448-2222 (RE/MAX Tri County)


OMG!!!  He's already a critic!  Or is that public relations advisor?  Or Media Manager?  Or ...

OK OK OK - so he's 7.  How'd he get so smart?  Must be his mother's genes.  :)) 

05/03/2008 11:31 PM by Carol Smith, ReMax Preferred, REALTOR®, Toledo, OH (www.calltoledohome.com)


Stephen... no. Nothing is sacred.

William... sometimes posts have no purpose but "feel good." :)

Celeste... do they still sound that cute at 26 and 27?

Desiree... :)

Carol... you nailed it!

Brian... I sure hope so.  

05/03/2008 11:44 PM by Jeff Turner (Real Estate Shows)


HAHAHAA! You know you're an addict when...

But I can totally relate. I'm worse about filming though. Everything has the potential to end up on You Tube. And everyone I know is not even surprised anymore. They don't even bother trying to hide =D 

05/03/2008 11:45 PM by Lisa Hill (Daytona Beach Real Estate) (Adams Cameron and Company)


And blog that you did Mr, Jeff.  Those children learn at a very early age.....wisdom.  Thanks for sharing Jeff.

05/04/2008 12:15 AM by Pam Winterbauer ~ 2006 REALTOR® of the Year (Windermere Welcome Home)


Jeff, Very funny!  Kids really do pick up on everything we do and say!  At least you know if you are not paying attention to a blog idea, your son will remind you!

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05/04/2008 01:04 AM by Roberta LaRocca - REALTOR® Las Vegas (Keller Williams Realty The Marketplace)


Jeff, mine our out of the house.  Its been awhile since I have heard the simplicity of the moment from young kids.  And no, when they become approx. 13 to 28, you wonder where they came from or who raised them. AJ

05/04/2008 01:44 AM by Alan 'AJ' Nisen California Contra Costa Mortgage Officer (A Large Bank in America)


I love his voice...such enthusiasm!  I don't know whether it is a good thing or a bad thing that the first idea that comes to his mind is blogging...but it is very cute!  Now go clean up something like Rocky told us all to do.  Does my desk count?

05/04/2008 07:28 AM by Lake Norman Real Estate ~ Diane Aurit (RE/MAX at the Lake)


My kids have made a few funny's about blogging as well.   My sons asks whenever he sees the camera come out, Are you going to blog about that? 

05/04/2008 07:44 AM by Steve Scheer - Denver Real Estate - Highlands Ranch Real Estate (RE/MAX Masters, Inc.)


Jeff,

Anything to make an extra buck...now they encourage people to go buy green light bulbs so I did....and of course they are more money and less light. I asked the man at home depot the difference..he said now your bulb is powered by mercury chemical gas in stead of the usual filament. So now if I break one and step on it...I'll poison my blood...he said that's why you can't put them out in the garbage. You have to drop them off at a designated site which will now cost at least a gallon of gas.:)

05/04/2008 07:47 AM by Neal Bloom-Realtor ® Assoc.-CRS-Weston FL (RE/MAX Premier Associates)


What will be next blogging could be history when he grow up but for now it is whats happening and sound like he is ready.

05/04/2008 08:01 AM by Terry Westbrook ~ Realtor(R) Grand Rapids Mi Ada/Cascade Real Estate (Five Star Real Estate, LLC Grand Rapids , MI)


Oh Jeff, my kids say this to me too. Oh there is mom, taking pictures for her blog. Get it photos for the blog and not them. 

Also can you do a tutorial on how to insert the sound into your blog? I was trying to figure it out one night as I wanted to post a 30 sec commercial we did, but couldn't. Thanks. 

05/04/2008 08:12 AM by Missy Caulk Ann Arbor Realtor Ann Arbor Real Estate (Keller Williams Ann Arbor)


I can't get anything to open.  I don't have speakers anyway.

Give us a clue.

05/04/2008 09:36 AM by Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Real Estate


Jeff that is funny! Looks like your kids know what you are up too.

05/04/2008 10:11 AM by Bill Gassett Metrowest Massachusetts Real Estate (RE/MAX Executive Realty)


that is great!  teaching them already about blogging and what to write about!  I bet you are one proud dad!  :)     

05/04/2008 02:13 PM by n d (Naoma Doriguzzi)


Jeff admitting there is a problem is the first step to recovery.....Have no fear, I am just as addicted!

05/04/2008 02:16 PM by Jeremy Blanton- Myrtle Beach Real Estate ,Coldwell Banker Chicora (Coldwell Banker Chicora Real Estate)


Jeff, Thanks for sharing this. Your son made me smile. Is he blogging yet?

05/04/2008 06:27 PM by Margaret Rome- Baltimore, Md.-HomeRome.com (TREC-Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome)


Jeff.  It is amazing what children pick up on.  Thanks for the laugh.  Reminds me of when I used to take my children out to eat years ago. The waitress/waiter would say to me "what you would like"?  My response was "A one way ticket to the Carribbean".  Years later, I took my olderr son out to eat... still remembering this and when I am aaked what I would like,  my older son replied "A one way ticket to the Carribbean".  Either I *really* need a vacation.. and/or you are always looking for a good blog.

05/04/2008 07:06 PM by Valerie Osterhoudt (Johnson Real Estate, Inc.)


Jeff- That was very cute! I think you might have to spend just a little less time in front of the computer =) Truly funny and brought a smile to my face.

Best,

Scott 

05/04/2008 07:12 PM by Scott Cowan -Tacoma & Pierce County Area (Terry Wise & Associates)


Oh how special!  I wish I could record my husband sometime when he says, what the heck is a blog?  He's getting better!

05/04/2008 08:56 PM by Jennifer Hartwick (Coldwell Banker Tatie Payne, Inc.)


Jim, that is so funny.  Kids....what more can be said?  BTW, give the kid a raise in his allowance.  wink wink.

05/05/2008 07:40 AM by Bob Cumiskey, US Army Retired, Your Sun City Center, Florida ~ Realtor (A 1 Connection Realty, Inc.)


Its amazing how our kids know what we would blog about or even what a blog is, LOL! Where so many adults still haven't a clue!!

05/05/2008 10:40 AM by Jeannette Neerpat, e-Pro Coral Springs/Parkland Real Estate (London Realty Corp)


That is too funny!  My 11 year old has his own blog.  We're starting them young here.  

05/05/2008 12:56 PM by Maureen Henry - Rockland Home Staging (www.rocklandhomestaging.com)


That is great! Thanks. Kids do pick up on everything. My husband, who never blogs, wanted to know if blogging was like a game to me, because I like it so much.

05/05/2008 02:10 PM by Terrie Leighton (Ferrari-Lund Real Estate)


up that one is funny..here's one: after my daughter got in trouble with Dad today...she told him he needed to go to "Love School"..ahhh out of the mouths of babes..

05/05/2008 11:07 PM by Laura Monroe- Real Estate Virtual Assistant (Creative Agent Solutions.com)


Jeff,

Too funny. I get that quite a bit at home with my three children. At first I think it was because they liked saying the word blog, well, it is a fun word.  Now it's because they like the idea of the whole words "up in lights" thing.

05/06/2008 02:44 PM by Rebecca Levinson-R.E. Blogger/Connect2Agent (Connect2Agent)


Jeff, I told my own children (many times) that kids are smarter than adults only less experienced. your 7 year old just proved it:-)

I listen to everything my kids say. I've even written blogs based on conversations with my kids.

05/06/2008 04:29 PM by Peter Z. Nikic


That is sooo cute. Who says our kids don't listen to adults!

05/06/2008 11:52 PM by Ruthmarie Hicks (Keller Williams Realty)


Hey Jeff, now we know where you get your inspiration from...

05/07/2008 01:13 AM by Yogesh Karki (Signature realtor)


Jeff, BTW your blog loads in really slow. not sure what you added, but it's really dragging it down.

05/07/2008 08:10 PM by Peter Z. Nikic


isnt that great using technology to get your childs thoughts as they happen, or in this case take two. Thanks for sharing

05/07/2008 11:27 PM by Rob Baldwin, Santa Clarita REALTOR® (SCV Home Buyer)


Jeff, I was actually in Wal Mart earlier this evening and saw a can of " organic corn" It was 3 times more than the veggies with all the crap in them. I made a comment to the Wal Mart stocker guy that it just didnt make sense that we pay more stuff that has less crap in it! I think I will blog about that and mention this! Susan

05/08/2008 10:27 PM by Susan Davis, Realtor~Van Buren, Fort Smith, AR Real Estate (Exit Realty Fort Smith)


My kids say the same thing..... Did you remember your camera, are you going to blog about this too. 

05/08/2008 10:46 PM by Judy Greenberg- Buffalo Grove/ Long Grove/ Vernon Hills Real Estate (Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage)


I am impressed! I am sure he knows what a blog is, too! The friends of my teen aged sons were impressed I had a blog. My own kids could apparently care less. Unless it helps me earn money, which translates into more "stuff" for them!

05/09/2008 10:58 PM by Carol Lee Realtor ® Agoura, Oak Park, Westlake CA Homes (Coldwell Banker Residential)


Kids say the darndest things! LOL!~ funny thing is...you did! :-)

05/14/2008 04:26 AM by Brad Andersohn ~ Community Builder (ActiveRain)


Hi Jeff...When is your son going to start blogging? Kate

08/20/2008 09:12 PM by Kathleen "Kate" Elim, LAKE ANNA, VA Real Estate (RE/MAX Lake & Country)


Hi Jeff...When is your son going to start blogging? Kate

08/20/2008 09:12 PM by Kathleen "Kate" Elim, LAKE ANNA, VA Real Estate (RE/MAX Lake & Country)


HaHa!!! Reminds me of my 4 yr old telling everyone his daddy is watching Obama and not to bother him!

Anything organic will cost 3 times more than something chemical based unless you catch a good sale!

08/20/2008 10:28 PM by Callie Thompson Sr. Loss Mitigation Specialist (Infinity Funding Group)


They see everything we do and miss nothing @ all....kinda scary and kinda great

08/21/2008 02:52 AM by Anna Matsunaga (Team Momentum Keller Williams Realty Tacoma)


Supply and demand Jeff, although that too is a crock if you ask me.

That's cute about your kid though.

08/21/2008 05:11 PM by Cheri' Smith (ERA Whitaker Realty)


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