I was reading something mindless and fun called "500 Essential Cult Books" and C said, Oh, I've read most of those but you won't know any of them.
Really? I said. Well, how about this one ... "What It Takes to Be #1 : Vince Lombardi on Leadership". Do you know who Vince Lombardi is?
Of course I do, she said. He's a famous band leader.
Some other gems from my wife, lately ...
~ (doing the crossword) I need a four-letter word for a Biblical place, starting with 'e' and ending with 'n'.
~ I didn't know Hank Aaron was black! Are you sure? Because that doesn't sound right.
~ What's 60 divided by 4 again?
~ (filling out the census) When's Oona's birthday again?
That's too fussy, she said. He won't like that.
Too bad, I said. You're doing it. Just get one of those cheap travel albums from the drugstore and then stuff 'em in, it'll be fine.
Then more than a few days passed.
Have you done that little photo album yet? I asked.
I thought you were doing that, she said.
She's convocating for her Master's degree tomorrow. She might be confused when they no one hands her a green jacket to put on, but it should be a nice day nonetheless.
Really? I said. Well, how about this one ... "What It Takes to Be #1 : Vince Lombardi on Leadership". Do you know who Vince Lombardi is?
Of course I do, she said. He's a famous band leader.
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Some other gems from my wife, lately ...
~ (doing the crossword) I need a four-letter word for a Biblical place, starting with 'e' and ending with 'n'.
~ I didn't know Hank Aaron was black! Are you sure? Because that doesn't sound right.
~ What's 60 divided by 4 again?
~ (filling out the census) When's Oona's birthday again?
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Her dad is coming out for a visit this week so – thinking ahead – I got a whack of Oona pictures developed for C to put together in a little photo album for him to take back.That's too fussy, she said. He won't like that.
Too bad, I said. You're doing it. Just get one of those cheap travel albums from the drugstore and then stuff 'em in, it'll be fine.
Then more than a few days passed.
Have you done that little photo album yet? I asked.
I thought you were doing that, she said.
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She's convocating for her Master's degree tomorrow. She might be confused when they no one hands her a green jacket to put on, but it should be a nice day nonetheless.
I didn't know C played golf!?
ReplyDeleteWii golf ... but only the Tiger Woods version (she *loves* Tiger Woods).
ReplyDelete'Convocating'?
ReplyDeleteC sounds remarkably like my husband, S.
i am smiling...
ReplyDeletewhat band is Vince Lombardi in again?
ReplyDelete:D
ReplyDeletevince lombardi did play trombone. it's a well known fact in certain circles. c is privvy.
ReplyDeleteAs long as Tiger Woods hasn't *loved* C
ReplyDeleteLove the cartoon!
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