lego mechanic for hire

Last night while driving up highway 101 to dinner, Gage inquired about bus drivers, who are they and why someone would want to be a bus driver. Grandma Pat was there and she began to tell Gage how important bus drivers are because they make people happy, which she followed up with a personal experience to prove her point. She then explained to Gage that bus drivers have to take special classes and get special licenses to do their job.

This led to a frequent conversation that we have about high school, college, picking a trade and becoming an expert, getting a job & going to work. Gage has an insane preoccupation with growing up. I'm assuming this is normal for a 4 1/2 year old?!

This conversation really lasted no longer than 3 minutes but then got into how and when Daddy picked his job and how and when Mommy picked hers. Of course, Mommy no longer has a job which is still a novel concept so I joked, "I'm still trying to figure out what I want to be when I grow up." (Actually not so much a joke).

To which Gage replied something like this, "but Mommy, you already have a job. You are the best lego builder ever. You should go around to all the kids houses that get legos and help build them." I cried. Dammit, I am appreciated!

So if you've got a problem with your legos...apparently I'm an expert.