Lynx Game QOTD

We went to the (first half of the) Lynx home opener tonight!  It was so fun to be back at the Target Center as a family, cheering on our favorite basketball players- Maya, Linsdey, Simone, Monica, Rebekah, etc... And Chris even had an NBA sighting- Kevin Durant was sitting on the baseline!

But, of course, Callie's favorite thing to do at Lynx games is to watch their mascot, Prowl.  They even showed a short funny clip of Prowl on the big screens that she was enthralled by.

He's pretty funny.  And, apparently, makes her think.  On the way home, I fielded many questions about Prowl.  Some I was able to answer, others stumped me.  It went something like this:

Callie: Why doesn't Prowl talk?
Me: Well...probably because animals don't have voices.
**Pause**
Callie: Do animals whistle?
Me: I don't know.  That's a good question.
**Pause**
Callie: What does his home look like?
Me: Um, maybe it is a den by the Target Center...?
Callie: I don't think he lives in a den.  I think he lives in a little house.
Me: Yeah maybe.
Callie: Where are his mommy and daddy?
Me: Um...I don't know. But I like all your questions!
**Pause**
Callie: What does he like to eat?
Me: Maybe green licorice?
Callie: Why does he like to eat green licorice?
Me: Because maybe his favorite color is green.
Callie: Why is his favorite color green?
Me: Well that is the color of the Lynx shirt.  He might like blue and white too.
**Pause**
Callie: Where was he when we watched him on the big TV?
Me: I don't know.  He was probably in the locker room.
Callie: Yeah.
**Later, getting ready for bed**
Callie: Am I going to be a basketball player someday?
Me: You might be!  Maybe you can play for the Lynx!
Callie: Yeah, I can be Maya!

I clearly need to get better at thinking on my feet when it comes to answering her questions.  I have no idea why green licorice came out of my mouth as Prowl's favorite food. 

Anyway, we're looking forward to another Lynx season and more fun watching that silly Prowl.