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soupcan Jul 17 2008 11:52 AM

My oldest is away at summer camp and each day the camp posts candid shots of campers doing campy things. Its nice, you can see your kid having fun - or not. Anyhoo - I'm checking out the pics today and I see this one: Now I think that's my boy because the eyes and hair are the same color and the freckles fit but I'm not sure. After staring at it for like 5 minutes straight I finally conclude, no, that's not him. My wife says 'of course that's him you idiot.' My other two kids concur on both counts. I can't even recognize my own kid?! No Father's Day tie for me next year.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 17 2008 12:19 PM

You know, you really left that on a tee for some "I banged your wife" jokes but that's a nice shot so I don't wanna ruin it.

soupcan Jul 17 2008 12:35 PM

Not really. Even if you banged my wife, I've still raised your kid (and gotten him better seats to Mets games) and should recognize him. Thanks for not ruining it the shot..

holychicken Jul 17 2008 12:37 PM

A bad dad would tell him. . . or let any of the other family members tell him. You listen to me, now. You do whatever it takes to make sure he doesn't find out. Whatever It Takes

Benjamin Grimm Jul 17 2008 12:49 PM

Don't worry. I didn't recognize him as your kid either.

soupcan Jul 17 2008 12:50 PM

Buncha comedians...

AG/DC Jul 17 2008 12:51 PM

It's not your kid. It's a detail of your kid. Out of context, the mind plays tricks. Your confusion isn't all your fault. Camp can be cruel in this regard because one summer can make kids blonder, thinner, and six inches taller. I had a friend who held my music tastes in contempt, because they didn't rawk as much as his music tastes. At 13, he goes off to Kamp Kohut in Maine, and comes back a James Taylor fanatic. JAMES TAYLOR!? Who is this kid?!

cooby Jul 17 2008 06:36 PM

I knew right away it wasn't your kid.

soupcan Jul 17 2008 07:35 PM

Um. It is my kid. My wife tells me it is.