Sock Puppets (and Other Lonon Excerpts)

Although Dad’s retirement party was snowed out, we still managed to keep ourselves entertained.  Drew and Kate even made it out from Durham.  The conversations only get worse when you add in another brother.

You HAVE to be getting tired of these little fly-on-the-wall excerpts, but I just can’t stop myself.  So here’s one more.  Fortunately I’m [...]

Things That End in “Asserole”

After sharing such tasty treats from the Salad Cookbook, Mike decided to peruse the Casseroles volume of the series.  Before you run away screaming, I promise there’s no jello.

Yes, There's a Whole Set

Mike:  Corned Beef Casseroles – PLURAL! *page flipping*  ‘Shallow rectangular glass dishes are the backbone of casserole cookery.’

Me:  Find me something really gross.

Mike:  [...]

Anonymity Sucks

Isn’t it awkward when you’re sitting at a dinner party, make a subtle reference to something you’re considering blogging about, and then having one of the guests stand up at the table, point at you and shout, “You used my name!”

Yeah, I couldn’t stop laughing either.

So now that this person reads my blog, I can’t call [...]

Alien Life Forms

John (in the corner, wrestling with the champagne):  Damnit!

Everyone Else (screaming along with the TV): TEN…NINE…

Me:  You OK over there John?

John (visibly panicked):  I can’t get it open!

Everyone Else:  SEVEN…SIX…FIVE…

Rocco:  Where’s the remote?  Somebody pause it!

Yup.  It’s like THAT already.  2010 will officially be known as the year we tried to postpone with a DVR.

Coincidentally, it [...]

Intimidation

Me:  I need a word.

Thom:  Oligarchy.

Me:  No, I need a specific word.  I’m pretty sure it starts with an “I” but it’s not influence or instigation.  It’s like…subconscious related.

Thom: Id?

Me:  Um, no – too profound.  Insight.  Implication.  Im…

Thom:  I’m going to need a little more here.  And stop yelling “I” words while I’m thinking.

Me:  Maybe innuendo…INNUENDO!  [...]

Parental Advisory

So let me preface this post by saying it is entirely possible that this will not amuse you as much as it amuses me.  However, if it amuses you even a fraction of how much it amuses me, I hope you’re either wearing depends or not particularly fond of your upholstery.  Then again, it might not [...]

Roots

Thom:  You know, I’ve been thinking about your Twilight situation.

Me:  Yeah?

Thom:  I know how you can get over it.

Me:  What if I don’t want to get over it?  Mmm, Edward…

Thom:  You need to go back to your roots.

Me:  Pardon?

Thom:  Watch the Last of the Mohicans again.

Me:  Stay alive!!

Thom:  I WILL find you!!

Me:  You’re right…Edward is fading [...]

'Til Time Sheet Do We Part

Rocco:  Paul is like my work wife.

Me:  REALLY?

Rocco:  Yeah, we eat dinner together and talk about our days.  It’s nice, really.

Justin:  Correct me if I’m wrong, Elly, but your surprise was not at the work spouse analogy, but rather that Paul was the wife in that scenario.

Me:  EXACTLY.

Rocco:  Huh.  Let me think about that [...]

Olives

Me:  I know you don’t like olives Thom, but these green ones are mind numbingly fantastic.  If you were ever going to like olives, these would be the olives you would like.

Rocco:  If he was going to like olives, they would probably be in a martini.

Me:  He doesn’t drink martinis.  He doesn’t like onions, either.

Thom:  If [...]

All Systems Go

Danielle:  Pardon my apartment, the mouse situation is getting worse.

Me:  You should get a cat.

Danielle:  I have a system.

Me:  This I gotta hear.

Danielle:  I shove these plastic shopping bags under the doors so I can hear a rustle when they come out of hiding.

Me:  …and what do you do when you hear rustling?

Danielle:  [...]

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