Mother/Daughter Conversations...

Nicole, "Mom, have you ever thought about having an affair?"

Me, "No."

Erin, "Mommy would never look at another guy!"

**rolling my eyes**

Rachel, "Mom looks at other guys. Her eyes glaze over anytime she sees Hugh Jackman!"

Me "Hmmmm. I don't know if you could consider day dreaming as actually thinking about having an affair. I can tell you that I truly appreciate nicely proportioned, testosterone enhanced scenery as well as any other woman."

Danielle, (to her sisters) "You can be happily married and appreciate other men.... you just can't jump on them like they're the last chopper out of 'Nam."

My jaw dropped.

Danielle, "Well, it's true! I heard it on a comedy podcast."

My parents NEVER prepared me for this!

QOTD: "The perfect love affair is one that is conducted entirely by post." George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950) Irish literary critic, Playwright and Essayist

(Orginally posted 22 Apr 2007)

I Couldn't Resist...

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Words of wisdom from a 16 year old...

Nicole, "'Normal' is not a state of being...  'Normal' is a setting on your washer."

QOTD: "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats."   H. L. Mencken (1880-1956) US Editor

PS (I honestly have NO idea why I put this particular quote with this post... it IS possible that I did not get my daily ration of chocolate...)

(Originally posted 4 Oct 2007)

Bedtime Conversation...

ME to Erin: "Time for bed. Go get into your pajamas and brush your teeth."

Erin: "But I'm not tired. It's not a school night. I don't want to go to bed."

ME: "It's already way past your bedtime, it's time to go to sleep."

Erin heads over to Daddy because Mommy wants to send her to bed. She starts hugging him.

Erin: "It's not fair Daddy. I don't want to go to bed."

Husband hugs her and rubs her back.

Husband to Erin: "You're absolutely right. I think you should really show Mommy how you feel about this. Just lay down and don't do anything. You really need to use the passive resistance option. Just be really quiet and don't move.... and since you'll probably be doing it for a while you might as well be really confortable, so you might as well lie on your bed."

**blink, blink**

Erin: "Hey, wait a minute... I'm not stupid you know."

Husband: "I know you're not. I was absolutely sure you would figure it out because I KNOW you are really smart!"

QOTD: "Children from the age of five to ten should watch more television. Television depicts adults as rotten SOB's, given to fistfights, gun play, and other mayhem. Kids who believe this about grownups aren't likely to argue about bedtime." P. J. O'Rourke (1947-) American Political Commentator, Journalist, Writer and Humorist

(Originally published 4 Mar 2007)