Papi Plays
I’ve talked about this before on my other blog, Bilingual in the Boonies. My husband thinks I am way much more fun in Spanish-speaking countries — and that includes Miami.
I agree with him.
It is most obvious to me just how vanilla I can be when my family is here visiting. I hear the music in their words, notice the crazy and the pal’ carajo in their attitude. I’m a little too protestant sometimes, if truth be told.
My father is not. Yes, he is a pain in the fotingo about whether the doors are all locked and about how quickly Maria brushes her teeth after dinner, but he’s kinda typical Cuban — pretty easy and generally joyful.
Witness Papi and Maria playing pick-up sticks. He’s not acting. He’s being himself. 100% It is why my house is very quiet when he is gone. Also notice my kid cheating her 72-year-old Abuelito in the game.
I am everlastingly grateful my kid gets regular doses of the viejos who fill her house with something besides: “Did you wash your hands?” and “Eat some more peas.”
Un poquito mas:
I. LOVE. YOUR. DAD. =D
Marta
Buenisimo! Can I go visit next time your Dad’s there?
:)
You know I love your dad! He is so sweet and fun.
You are very blessed to have your Dad with you.
Oh my God! and I am married to that crazy man,hija you can keep him as long as you want, the perfect playmate for the nieta.
Besos
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Carrie, I am in tears laughing at how adorable your dad is with your daughter. And I love that he’s speaking Spanish to her and explaining that 18 is double of what she had. That’s a math and language lesson all rolled into one, and she probably won’t be grateful for it until she’s got her own kids but she’ll always look back fondly on the time spent playing with her abuelito…
The enthusiasm your dad plays/wins with is similar to what it’s like when our family plays dominoes. I don’t have any kids yet, but my husband is the tramposo cochino in our house–whether it’s dominoes, cartas or Monopoly! I have a feeling our future kids are going to be little cheaters just like their Papi. LMNO
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Carrie, qué lindo tu papá!!! Me encantó!!! Maria is very lucky to have her abuelito – I so wish my kids had had the opportunity to meet my Dad, I know they would’ve learned so much from him!!! Gracias por compartir :)
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Carrie, this brings so many warm memories of my family, he is wonderful! and yes I noticed Maria cheating in the game, it’s something my son would do as well :)
I loved playing pick-up sticks, in Mexico we call them palillos chinos. I guess I should get a package :) my son would love it
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Can a Papi get any better than that? Much fun, much fun.