Conversations with Big Dave

**Update: I called home the next night and asked Mom how her lunch was that day.  She answered dryly, "I passed."

Original Post:
Tuesday evening, 5:30 p.m.
Big Dave: You know I make Mama's lunch every day, right?  I make the sandwiches.
Me:  Yes, Daddy, that's very sweet of you.
BD:  Yeah, I like to surprise her sometimes. (At this point, I already know this is going to be a good story.)
Me:  She's mentioned that.
BD:  Yesterday, she said her sandwich was boring.
Me:  Really?  Did you fix that today?
BD:  Yep.
Me:  What'd you put on Mama's sandwich today?
BD:  Pickled jalapeños ... and sunflower seeds!
Me:  Wow, that would be a surprise.  What'd she think? (It is very difficult to continue without howling with laughter at this point, but he's not laughing yet, so I'm determined to play it out.)
BD:  I got a text about 12:15 that said, "I don't like this sandwich."
(At this point, he cracks up laughing at himself and all his cleverness.)
BD:  I'm standing in the kitchen right now looking for a way to surprise her tomorrow!

(It's amazing how you can hear the "twinkle" of mischief in another's voice if you listen closely.)