The other night, Mr. Grumplemoose reminded me of those career tests you take in high school and it got me thinking… what will Jakey be when he grows-up? Unfortunately for Jake, Laundry Unfolder is not yet recognized as a true occupation; however, he has shown an aptitude for several potential jobs, albeit most are not quite professions. Here’s the run-down:
- Art Critic: From birth to about 4 months, Jacob was transfixed by the painting over our couch. Wild horses couldn’t drag him away.
- WWF Wrestler: See previous post. He’s added several new moves and he’s always rocked a good costume.
- Drummer: Everything is a drum. The ottoman, the table, the window, his knees, my face. Apparently anything can be turned into a percussion instrument. He even bangs the drumsticks together a couple of times before he starts on an all-out, no holds-barred, drum solo. He also has that wrist-whipping action down for maximum volume.
- Professional Eating Contestant: Can you make any money at this? You might think I should be considering food critic, chef, or restaurateur… Nope. His tastes are not discerning and he has shown zero predilection for cooking. According to Wikipedia, he might even be able to pull down a little cash, “professional eating contests often offer $10,000 or more in prize money.” This one seems to be a leading contender.
- Architect or maybe Handyman?: Lately he is quite fascinated with door hinges, moldings, and other architectural details. He even gave our chest an “antiqued finish” just the other night with the corner of a block. Or again, maybe that was Drummer…
- Dentist: How could I have forgotten to add this one to the list? Jakey is fascinated by teeth. He loves to inspect them. The other day, we were riding the GenenShuttle and I kid you not, he stuck his entire fist in my mouth. James would say this says more about the size of my mouth than Jake’s future. If dentist doesn’t work out, Ear, Nose & Throat Specialist is also a serious possibility.
- Repo Man: Teacher Linda C., “Henry’s mommy packed him a cookie. She made these homemade oatmeal cookies and Jacob grabbed it with both hands and tried to eat it. Maybe you should make him some of his own cookies.” Uh, Jake didn’t do this because they were homemade cookies. He would have grabbed a bar of soap if he saw someone else eating it. I am a good Mommy. I am!
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