A Weekend with the Strongs
March 24th, 2007
A Saturday afternoon conversation.
Seven-year-old Eugenia (cracking pistachios): What fun thing are we going to do today?
Me (typing on the computer): You’re looking at it.
Eugenia (disgusted): You mean, being bored, with nothing to do?
Me: Welcome to life.
Eugenia (sarcastically): What fun!
Craig (to Eugenia): Wow! Great attitude, sweetie!
* * *
Craig and I arrive at the movie theater before the box office opens on Friday night and have to spend six minutes in line together.
Craig (after the box office finally opens): That was the longest six minutes of my life!
Me: I’m sorry.
Craig: …
Me: Isn’t it interesting, the things you can get away with saying after you’re married that you really can’t say when you’re dating?
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7 Comments Add your own
1. Erin | March 25th, 2007 at 12:29 am
So true!
2. tracey | March 29th, 2007 at 6:00 pm
Should I laugh or cry?
Amazing is a good word for it I guess.
3. melody | March 30th, 2007 at 6:58 pm
OMG, you and husband actually SPOKE to one another during a six minute lull? We usually just stare blankly and enjoy the non-verbalization.
I love marriage.
4. CraigStrong | April 2nd, 2007 at 6:15 pm
It was my choice of movies and I don’t remember you saying “I’m sorry.”
But thank you.
5. ShariMacD | April 2nd, 2007 at 6:36 pm
I think it was more like, “I’m SORRY?” with daggers coming from my eyes.
But you’re welcome.
6. CraigStrong | April 2nd, 2007 at 11:02 pm
In that case, THANK YOU.
7. Jenny Rough | April 11th, 2007 at 1:58 pm
Ha ha. About a week after getting engaged my now-husband whipped out a coupon for a restaurant we went to all the time and said, “Now I can use this!”
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