Let's set the scene. A few weeks ago, my sister-in-law Jen wrote this gem of a blog entry. She was sick and her husband Sean stayed home to help her with things:
Jen: Sean, I'm so glad you stayed home from work. Seriously, I would have been an absolute wreck. Well, more than I already unbelievably was. Sorry about that...
Sean: No, way. I am glad too. I wanted to be here for your wreck-dom.
Jen: my what??
Sean: NO! your-- wreck! like w-r-e-c-k...
after 20 years of laughing, hunched over...
Jen: No.. no thanks. I think i'm ok in that department...
So. . . to completely appreciate the following story, you need a little more background info. When I was in college I took some classes in philosophy and literary criticism. One work in particular talked about how language is violent because it imposes names on things without permission. Lame, I know. Anyway, Jon and I have a running joke about it. And now. . .
A few nights ago at dinner, we happened to be eating peas.
Grace asked, "Why are these called peas?"
Jon took the opportunity to mock, and said "Yes, Grace. Excellent question. How do we know they wanted to be called peas? Maybe they wanted to be called something else. . . "
And I cleared everything up by saying, "Because of their inherent pea-ness."
After which there was much red-faced laughing and explaining to do.
12 comments:
I'm laughing so hard I'm crying! Thanks for the laughs.
Me too!
I needed a good laugh...thanks. How is Jen, by the way? Other than the above illness? I knew her from Brooklyn. Are they still there? She is darling. Take care, friend. Hope you are well...are you still going to be in Logan come summertime?
Well hello, Rosalene! I am well. ;) You are sweet. Hope you are well too!
Ahhh man... this is awesome. I love "inherent" almost just as much.
Ummm...I think you have another running joke! HILARIOUS!
PS That last comment was by me, my husband was signed in.
very funny!
:)
Oh my...funny, funny! You guys are so entertaining!
I needed a good laugh today. Thank you guys. That is flipping hilarious.
I must be very immature and 7th grade-ish because I'm still choking on my chocolate milk--that was funny!
OH my gosh--I literally have tears streaming down my face. That is the funniest post I've read in a long time!! LOL
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