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Home for the holidays

Posted: January 6th, 2010 | Author: Jacky | Filed under: Life | Tags: family | No Comments »

After my eavesdropping experiment at Thanksgiving, I decided to continue the tradition while I was home for Christmas. Technically it wasn’t even eavesdropping, just remembering ridiculous things my family said so I could publish them on the internet. Except this time they knew what was in store for them. And they continued to open their mouths. And for that, I thank them.

Dad watching a KU game, before a 3-point shot: GRILL IT BABY!
(swoosh)
Dad: Put the steak in!
Me: Did you really just say “Grill it baby. Put the steak in”? … Now we’re cooking!

Dad, after a 3-pointer with 12 seconds left: Twist that dagger! … Hey, don’t write that down.

Sister: Do they have wireless internet on airplanes? … That’s probably a stupid question.

Mom repeating a Jane Seymour jewelery commercial in a British accent, and adding her own ending: Leave your heart open. Learn to let love in…and buy necklaces.

Sister on the never ending drive to Christmas Eve dinner in a snow storm: I think I may be in grave danger of dying from hunger.

Mom to Zoe as she attacks the advent calendar, again: Baby Jesus isn’t there anymore. You ate him. What, do you think he reappears? … wait, he does. After the third day. You are a religious puppy!

Grandpa opening a scrapbook all the grandchildren made for our grandparents: Oh an album. We have about 15 of these at home that we never look at.

Mom, responding to an e-mail about a recipe I said I wouldn’t make because it requires cooking chicken: I was thinking we need to have a chicken intervention when you’re home next. Really, you need to get over that. Repeat after me: Raw chicken is my friend. It will not hurt me as long as I wash my hands after touching it.

Home on the range

Posted: December 3rd, 2009 | Author: Jacky | Filed under: Life | Tags: Facebook, family, Kansas City, New York City, Thanksgiving | 4 Comments »

I just returned to New York after an 11-day trip to Kansas City for Thanksgiving (amazing how easy it is to find more affordable flights when you’re not worried about vacation days anymore!) My fam said funny things, which I kept track of because I like to write down good quotes. Here are some highlights:

Me: Mom, look at all your Facebook messages!
Mom (covers computer screen): UH. PRIVATE!
(yes, my mom is on Facebook and we just became friends. She wasn’t too subtle about me needing to friend her. Watch what you say on my wall!)

Sister: The reason I moved to San Diego was because I got locked out of my car in a snowstorm.
Mom: I didn’t know that…

Dad about 6-month old Zoe, who is going to puppy school: You have to invite her up on your lap.
Me: That’s like vampires when you have to invite them into your home.
Dad: Zoe, I’m inviting you over here. Jacky is not.

Sister explaining why she forgot something: My mind is a galaxy.

Me, turning up radio for Miley Cyrus song
Mom: How old are you again? 11? 12?

Grandpa to waitress after we’d been ignored: I’m going to trip you if you don’t get over here.

Mom to barking dogs as she lets them in the backyard: Go tell your friends all about it.

Sister: I get bored if I don’t take a nap.

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