The grandkids are right.

You know, we have 8 1/2 grandkids. 4 1/2 of them live next door, though the 1/2 doesn't really count just yet. And their Grandpa is the biggest tease alive! He forgot. It had been so long since he had teased anyone this mercilessly that he forgot that that was his specialty.

How does he do it? He tickles them. He makes funny noises. He suddenly roars and scares the bejabbers out of them. He pretends to cry and boo hoo. That always makes them giggle. He gives them outrageous answers to innocuous questions. He tells them a giant rat is behind the cupboard door. A dragon. A gargantuous caterpillar...whatever.

At first they looked like they believed him...but now I see a knowing smile creep across their faces. Then they turn to me and say: "Grandpa, you are funny." and "Gramma? Is there really a.......?"

Later they express their disbelief, saying "we can't shake the truth out of Grandpa" and they walk off, knowing there will be another such conversation tomorrow. Hoping to hear some more hilarity and ridiculousness. And I am absolutely sure they will.