SackBoy Note

When I pack the kids' lunches, I try to remember to jot down a little note to put in there too. I'm not a very good artist, but now and then I'll draw a little picture that might represent some recent play. So for example, if Surfer Dude said something especially funny last night, I might attempt to recreate that situation for Sophie on her lunch note, to give her a little chuckle halfway through her day.
 
As we've been playing "Little Big Planet" on the PS3 recently, Ezra is finding that "SackDad" says some very funny things! And oh, the limitless potential for your own little SackYou to wear funny clothes, outfits, even expressions! And with a little practice, your little SadkYou can even mimic your own goofy mannerisms. So while the real goal of the game is to work your way through puzzles and levels, I find myself being more of a "comic relief" character to SackEzra and SackSophie. But I digress. But when don't I digress?
 
Sophie's favorite outfit for SackDad is the one with the Lion's mane, the Zebra's tail, a very Dadlike Beard, Vampire teeth, and a basic black uniform. Ezra likes various other more "Manly" outfits for SackDad, but the Lion one has, to date, caused more, ahem. Kids to laugh so hard they pee their pants a little! I'm especially proud of one night last week, where I managed to get both kids to do this within about a 10 second time span. And while, as you might guess, this does cause some embarrassment, it also gives me great reference material for my SackDad notes to replay in their lunch notes!
 
So anyway this morning I noticed Ezra drawing something at my desk before we left for school, but I didn't see this note until I got home. It's a Post-It attached to my monitor. This is SackEzra's Samurai "Dark" outfit, and I can envision what he looks like when he runs, and the voice Ezra does when he's in character, all by this little drawing on a note on my desk. And to be completely honest, the thoughtfulness it took for him to reciprocate this kind of lunchbox note makes me a lil teary-eyed.

Author: Scott Rigdon