I can’t come to the phone right now; I’m busy jumping this man.

“Hm….” he says.
*thoughtful pause*
“I can still taste the pickle from lunch when I burp.”
Romance, people. ROMANCE.

Rarely does The Paramount warrant this many exclamation points

W: Guess what’s coming to The Paramount.
Me: Based on precedent, probably something involving The Four Tops, The Symphony Orchestra, or some other show where the women in attendance still dress in beaded jackets with shoulder pads.
W: No! The US Pole Dance Federation East Coast Pole Dance Regional Competition ‘09!
Me: Oh. Of course….Wait! Really? At The Paramount of all places?
W: [...]

Reasons why Y Chromosome is more excited than me that my birthday is almost here

What did you get me?
Where did you get it?
Did you buy it in a store? If so, did it come in a paper bag or plastic? Did the bag have handles?
Did you buy it online? If so, did it arrive yet? Where will it arrive? Did you do package tracking?
Am I going to like [...]

Humanely avoiding a Highlights pun

I was an avid fan of Highlights Magazine and kids’ puzzle activities as a kid. The only place I had access to them before my sister got a subscription was at our dentist’s office, so we never put up a fuss when we had to go visit good old Dr. Adams. Really. The nerdiness of [...]

Tick, tock

Me: Let’s have one! Right now!
Y Chromosome: We can’t right now. After I’m done with school.
Me: Okay, but right then. I’m not getting any younger you know.
Y Chrome: Okay, in December 2010 we can have a puppy.
Me: Yay! And he’ll probably even look just like you.
(Which reminds me of one of my favorites:
We’ve [...]