How Daddy became Cowboy (Blogophilia 14.47)

 Kathy and Emily are cleaning up the kitchen after supper. 

"Mommy?" 

"Yes, Sweetie." Kathy was struggling with some burnt-on grease on a fry pan.

"Why do you call Daddy 'Cowboy'?

Kathy stopped washing the dishes and looked out at her husband and son playing in the backyard. Little Charlie was riding circles around his Dad on a stick horse while he tried to reach the bridle. The memory made her smile.

"It was a pet name I came up with when we first started dating." Kathy handed her daughter a dish to dry.

"Like, 'Whoa, Cowboy' when he got too mushy? Emily smirked.

Kathy laughed and splashed her daughter. She was too smart for her own good. "Yes. That IS where it came from." 

"Thought so." Putting the dried dish on the counter. "How did it happen?"

"We were sitting at the picnic table in Grandma's backyard." Kathy looked wistful as she thought back. "It was the week after his 14th  birthday and I gave him his first kiss. He decided he wanted another one."

"Boys always want to take over." Emily took another dish.

"Yep."

"And Daddy has been your cowboy ever since?"

"Yes, Ma'am." Kathy kissed her forehead "And I hope you find a Cowboy as good as he is when you grow up."


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  1. AnonymousMay 27, 2023 at 9:41 PM

    Ahhh that is endearing! ~Dave

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  2. BlogophiliaMay 28, 2023 at 10:01 AM

    Oh my, this is such a cute little story! Inquisitive kids just want to know LOL! ;)

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