Quotes

Danny, suggesting his own discipline for his brother’s recent misbehavior: “You could leave him home.”

Me: “I can’t leave Jimmy home alone.”

Danny: “Yeah you can.”

Me: “No I can’t, who would watch him?”

Danny: “God can watch him.”

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Susie brought a purse along with her the other day when we were out running errands.  I overheard her describing the purse’s contents to her siblings, including the following: “And here’s an emergency bracelet in case we run into a fashion show.”

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Jimmy, after he quickly mastered standing on a paddleboard: “I’m the most balanced person in this family.”

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As Susie and I were sitting in the house together, Susie suddenly exclaimed: “Nancy!”

Me, confused: “What??”

Susie, pointing to a nearby insect: “Nancy, the fly!”

Me: “You named it?”

Susie: “Well we can’t get a dog.”

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After Jimmy asked me a question, I replied: “Your guess is as good as mine.”

Jimmy: “I think better than yours.”

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Jimmy must have overheard my oft-repeated phrase that our family buys EVERYTHING at Costco, because as we were walking the aisles of Costco, he remarked: “You should get your tombstone here!”

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