Money machine

Every morning I get up half asleep to go to work. The usual occurs...shower with eyes mostly closed...brush teeth with eyes 1/2 way open ...and shave with eyes about 3/4 open. All of this occurs with all three ladies in my house sawing logs...that is until i get ready to grab my keys, wallet and cell phone. Somehow Maddy has it timed to a tee...she usually walks into our room not quite awake with pinkie in hand (pinkie is her poodle-anket or blanket-oodle...whichever side comes first...half pink poodle-half blanket). Maddy is almost always in a good mood in the morning, which is nice for me because I am the total opposite. I always get a "Good morning daddy" which makes my day even before I leave. Two days ago Maddy said something that made me want to double over. Let me start by saying that Madison starts her day by determining what fun things she will do today. It's also the way that we get her to go to bed at night...ie."Remember if you want to go to _______, then you have to go to sleep". She keeps us to our word. The conversation between Maddy Moo and I went something like this:

Madison - Daddy, I have to tell you something.

Me (grabbing my keys before I head downstairs) - Yes munchie.

Madison - Daddy, what fun places are we going today?

Me - I don't know honey I have to go to work.

Madison - Daddy, I bet we can go to Chuck E. Cheese!

Me (trying not to commit Melisa to anything as she slept) - I'm not sure munchie...you'll have to ask your Mommy about that.

Madison (very serious) - Daddy come here...

(I move in closer expecting a sweet hug and kiss good-bye)

Madison (still very serious now staring into my eyes) - Daddy... I KNOW the money machine has money...ALL you have to do is go and get it... then we can go to Chuck E. Cheese...

I love my munch!