Overheard at Thanksgiving...

Amy Austin | November 26, 2009
In the spirit of the Halperns, I thought it might be fun to share some fun tidbits of family communication -- feel free to add your gems!

Following a lengthy discussion about hard-boiling of eggs, where Sally (my best friend's hard-of-hearing mom) reiterates the exact point already made:
"If we all pitch in $20, we can buy her another hearing aid!"

Following a discussion about trauma-induced food aversions and bad associations, where it was revealed that Martha once had a very bad intoxication experience eating fresh eggs from her backyard growing up... and how to avoid that by submersing fresh eggs in water and discarding the ones that rise to the top:
"You probably ate a floater."

Following the closing of a door whose draft was chilling Mark, while his niece was on the other side of it trying to set a new record with her pogo stick:
"What... was that too much like the sound your bed was making last night?"

More to come, I'm sure... ;-D

Amy Austin | November 26, 2009
Following discussion about playing a game:
"Why don't you go have a look in the kids' closet and see what tickles your fancy... Oh, wait -- not that one..."

Following Denise's father-in-law extending his walking stick with the alligator head on top to her baby niece sitting in a stroller:
"He likes little girls. He likes to look at them. Look after them."

Following discussion about our stifled laughter following the last (and this playful criticism from one of the worst offenders in the family!)... and speculation about where on earth such tendencies could possibly have come from:
"I think she learned it by osmosis!" "Yeah... he ruuuubbed off all over me!"

Steve West | November 26, 2009
Comparing my brother, Tough Guy Dave, to Chuck Norris.
Q: How many Tough Guy Dave's does it take to change a light bulb?
A: None. Tough Guy Dave can see in the dark.

Steve West | November 26, 2009
(While watching football) "Why is it so hard to pick up a fumble?"
"Because it's still a pig, only covered with Nair."

Steve West | November 26, 2009
"Are you sure you know where that turkey baster's been? Just checkin'."

Steve West | November 26, 2009
"Hey, Sweetheart. Can I have my Girl Scout cookies?"
"I need my money first."
(mumbling) "Mercenary bitch."

Steve West | November 27, 2009
I brought coffee with me in a giant travel mug. Brenda's father offered me an iced mug (for his new beer dispenser) to replace my mug. I told him no thanks, it would just make my coffee cold.

"Why do we always have to eat this corn casserole stuff?"
"Didn't you bring it?"
"Well, yeah but it doesn't mean I like it."
"What are you making next year?"
"Reservations."

Amy Austin | November 27, 2009
Just think... if only the Indians had given the Pilgrims a donkey instead of a turkey, we could all be having a piece of ass for Thanksgiving.

Tony Peters | November 27, 2009
my wife makes a root puree in place of mashed potatoes ingredients are whatever we grew that year and are rarely the same. This year was Celery root, Parsnips, Jerusalem artichokes (all roasted), and about 2 inches of fresh horse radish (shredded).

My poor father asked for the recipe and was crestfallen to find out that we just threw stuff in the pot until it was full, added milk and blended