Voting Party Lines

Leaving the driveway, this conversation really happened. Or, should I say, really happens. Almost every time I have more than one of my little Gang members with me.

Me:  "Okay, music or no music?"

Gang Party #1:  (with great gusto) "MUSIC!"

Gang Party #2: (quietly) "No music, please."

Me:  "Okay. That was a tie. Mommy's the tie-breaker, so I say 'MUSIC!'"

Me:  "So, country, Christian, or Rock?" 

And yes, I really say "Rock" but what we listen to can HARDLY be categorized as Rock. It's more like Soft Pop. Soft Pop with D@wny dryer sheets thrown in for extra softness.

Gang Party #1:  (with even greater gusto) "COUNTRY!"

Gang Party #2:  (quietly again) "Christian, please."

Me:  "Okay. Well, Mommy's vote counts twice, so Country it is."

Random Gang Member, piping up from behind me:  "Why do we even vote? It turns out the same every time."

They take turns grumbling about the very predictable turn-out. That's the only random thing about this conversation. WHO is going to pipe up this time?  Ooooh, the suspense.

Me: "Well, that's cuz there's four of you and you always vote along the same party lines when I ask. One of you could try changing your vote once in a while."

Yeah. Like that would ever happen!

In my defense, sometimes I choose Christian. I try to take turns siding with the different parties. It helps keep the peace in the Gang Nation.

And sometimes, just to keep them on their toes, I turn on the jazz/classical station. Without even putting it to a vote. I'm edgy like that, you know.