Murses and Hanukkah

My latest conversations of interest with the Ryder man.  The boy keeps things from getting dull.

Ryder:  Mommy, are there purses for boys?

Me:  Sure, they are called a murse.

Ryder:  A murse?

Me: Ya, a man-purse

I look over and see the wheels turning in Ryder's head.

Ryder:  I want one.  I want a murse.  I need a place to put all my stuff.

Me:  Um....you will have to ask your Dad about that first.

A few hours later in the car.....

Ryder:  Mommy, everyone has to celebrate Christmas, right?

I answer him "no" and begin explaining that some people celebrate Hanukkah instead of Christmas.  I tell him a little bit about Hanukkah and the 8 days of prayer and celebration.

Ryder:  Can we have Hanukkah?

Me:  No, because we aren't Jewish.  We are Christian.

Ryder:  Why don't I know any people who do Hanukkah?

Me:  Well, there aren't lots of Jewish people where we live.  If we lived in another state, or in a bigger city, you would probably know some.

Ryder:  I want to get some Hanukkah friends.  Then I can have presents for eight days with them.

As long as we have our priorities straight.