The weather here sucks, so as a side project, I’ve been trying to teach Hayes how to change the weather. I’ve run into a few… er… issues along the way, but overall I think it’s going pretty well.

My biggest issue thus far has been my lack on knowledge on the issue. I mean, I don’t really know how to change the weather. I assure you, it’s not for lack of trying. It’s kinda hard to teach something you know nothing about. But, I think it’s really important that he learns how to change the weather, so I trudge on undaunted.

I think the second biggest issue is that Hayes only understands remedial English. That, and his feedback is mostly “Uh?” or “Whasthat?” or wandering off to push his toys around. So, I’m not sure he’s really even listening to my instructions on how to change the weather. He did point on the rain through the car moonroof the other day and say, “wa-wa” so he’s definitley got some recognition there.

See, what I think I’ve got going for me is that Hayes is learning things at a tremendous pace. I figure with enough prodding and reinforcement I should be able to slot this weather changing ability somewhere in between “right and wrong” and “hot and cold” (or is it “hot and cold,” then “right and wrong”? No matter.) The way I figure is that if anyone’s gonna figure it out, it’ll be him. Or will he start disapointing his daddy early? Hmmm…. maybe I should try trash talking.