Mommies got crabs........

Some things you just don't want to hear. "Mommies got Crabs". Not high on my list. I suppose I should back up. The wife, kids, and grandparents are at the beach this weekend, and as it turns out the Mrs. touched a crab. Not such a big deal.

Now here's the thing. I love talking to my kids. Every chance I get. Furthermore, I fear the day when they don't or won't be bothered by my tiresome self. However, I would prefer some brief warning. Like "Hi honey. how are you? the kids want to say hi........." Instead the phone rings and I get.
"Hi daddy. Crabs run sideways. Mom touched one, but I didn't get to (my youngest is in the back screaming "I wanna talk to daddy")."
" Daddy, are sharks mammals?, Mommy met a lifegaurd today. I said they were kissing. she said he rescued her from drowning. In the bedroom." "Those life guards sure now how to breathe. Mommy was sooooooo red. She said not to tell grandpa."

My youngest gets on the phone. "Daddy... Daddy look at my see shells." I love the age when you can see stuff over the phone. Actually the technology exists, I just can't afford or. understand it. "Ok, love you, can you put mommy on the phone?"

"She getting crabs with Uncle Lifeguard"