Snippet of the day

At the dinner table, the middles and I were talking about our Someday House. Middle 1 said, "I think I'll just bring my wife and friends over and have our parties at your house."

Middle 2: "When Jamison finally moves out, lock the door!"

Middle 1: "Do people actually do that (bring their families to their parents to entertain)?"

Me: "Not really. That's why you have to study hard and get good grades so you can get a really good job and make good money and build your own house."

Middle 1: "Brain surgeon!"

Me: "Well, then you're gonna have to ace chem/phys," which, you see, is the current thorn in his flesh.

Middle 1: Disgusted, "I just don't see why you have to have that to be a doctor. It has nothing to do with it!!"

Middle 2: Hopping in, now, "If he gave mouth-to-mouth resuscitation to someone, it would give them nightmares for a month!"

And right about there, the whole train just derailed.

At least I was fortified with freshly-made white chicken chili. As soon as I can sneak off, however, I think I'll go lie down.