I love being a dad

Conversation on the way to school one morning recently, based on lyrics of Rodney Atkins' new song "Cleaning This Gun". Here are some of the Lyrics.

Come on in boy sit on down And tell me about yourself

So you like my daughter do you now? Yeah we think she's something else

She's her daddy's girl Her momma's world

She deserves respect That’s what she'll get Ain’t it son?

Hey y'all run along and have some fun

I'll see you when you get back Bet I’ll be up all night

Still cleanin' this gun

Here is the conversation that followed.

Carmen: "Daddy, why did he say he would be cleaning his gun?"

Daddy: "Well sweetie, sometimes daddys have to make sure that boys taking their daughter out on a date treat that daughter with respect. Some dadys have different methods of doing this. Some of them like to throw a little entertainment into the mix as well."

Carmen: "Well wouldn't it be easier if the Daddy just went on the date with them?"

Daddy: "Yes sweetie, it would. Let's make sure we remember that when you start dating."

Carmen: "Okay, Daddy."

I'm kind of looking forward to that first date now. I sure do hope he takes us somewhere nice.