Overshadowed by an Older Cousin

We're visiting my sister and her kids. Tyler's cousin Travis is hilarious. I've posted a few of the most memorable comments at Of Kids and Dogs. I can't wait 'til Tyler is saying things like this!

Don't get me wrong -- Travis' little sister Carolyn and Tyler are both precious and so funny, but there's something about the unexpected comments from a 5-year-old that are exactly what blogging is all about.

Here's one conversation with Travis.

Me: Let's rest a few minutes. I'm tired. Aren't you?

Travis: No, I'm not tired.

Me: Well, you're young. I'm old.

Travis: Yes, you're old. And you're tired because God is going to take you.

Me: What?!

Travis: Yes, I'll miss you.

Me: You'll miss me if God takes me?

Travis: Yes, because you'll be in Heaven. That's what happens when people get really old, like 100.

How old does he think I am? I assured him that I won't be 100 for a really long time. And then he started talking about the Earth collapsing. He was quite cheerful about it, so I didn't attempt to reassure him. I think he might have been upset if I'd ruined his little fantasy of people living in outer space after the Earth collapses.