Now that Theresa’s away at college, I try to stay signed on to AIM as much as possible. It’s a pretty decent way to communicate quickly, especially when she’s in class & should be paying attention to other things – like the teacher. If anyone has kids who use AIM a lot, you may have noticed they sometimes stick in quotes from online conversations they’ve had. Theresa has quoted friends before but, for the first time ever, she quoted me.
Ha! Let her try to tell me now, that I’m not funny. She was arguing that point with me the other day. I said something like her friends like me because I’m funny.
“Ma, you’re not funny, especially if you say you’re funny.”
Moving on to other news events of the day, I have to share this story. My brother in-law had some sort of heart procedure done today & while in recovery, was told not to cough or laugh. So he doesn’t laugh but he does attempt to get Janet to laugh. There he is with all the EKG leads & stuff so he takes the nurse call button and says, “I’m gonna blow us up!” Yes, we are all nuts and he’s fine.
March 22nd, 2007 at 10:17 pm Quote
Footnote: The guy on her AIM Profile is Chris Carrabba from Dashboard Confessional. Theresa went to a concert, got to meet him at the uh, I forget what she called it… after party? She was able to get a photo with him, an autograph and met some of his family. She was excited for weeks afterwards.
March 23rd, 2007 at 2:34 am Quote
Wow you are adorable bragging about me to your friends.
Yes, that is right, it truly is a compliment that Monkling was featured on my aim away message. If you think about it she is right up there with Christopher Carrabba who is in fact a celeb!
Oh I am just kidding. Yes mom, you are quite funny and my friends think you are somewhat “cool” as you would put it. I love you, and I look forward to returning to home this weekend. Will there be any muffins awaiting me?
March 23rd, 2007 at 2:44 am Quote
btw, I still laugh because YOU of all people said the words “mad ugly.” I believe either Kathryn or I have influenced you somehow and this is a little bit frightening.
Oh my, I have just realized when I comment it states the time as well. I am only awake because I am so absorbed in reading your blog..and also because the girls on my floor have just returned drunk and are screaming “please carry her to her room.” Oh, the joys of living in a dorm…
March 23rd, 2007 at 9:14 am Quote
Princess, the phrase “mad ugly” is reserved only for use when talking to you & your friends. And I have already given up on the idea that you will ever be in bed before 1 a.m. now that you’re in college. I did get a kick out of seeing your comments on here.
By the way, I edited your real screen name so you won’t end up getting IMs from people from Japan & Sweden. (I actually got a few hits from there. And Germany & South Africa.)
March 26th, 2007 at 9:07 am Quote
Mad Ugly…. you slay me.
Just catching up here. Thanks for the laughs. Even if Reesie doesn’t think so, I think you’re a hoot.
March 26th, 2007 at 4:30 pm Quote
Theresa thinks I’m funny. She’s just afraid to admit it because I’d view it as encouragement to keep cracking jokes & she’s afraid of what I might say.
I’m not sure if “mad ugly” is a common phrase or something her & her friend, Kathryn, just thought up.