Bode's big on big numbers. His favorite is 1089. It is the pinnacle of perfection. The largest of numbers.
When telling you how much he loves you, he'll say, "I love you a thousand eighty-nine!" The utmost compliment in his book.
Recently he was trying to think of other large numbers to express his affection.
"Mom, how old is Dad?"
"Thirty-five."
"I love you 35!"
Sorry, Steve. I guess that is very old.