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Saturday
Aug092008

"Strategery." - Will Ferrell as George W. Bush on SNL

George Dubbya has occasionally used the wrong word, pronunciation, or just created a word while speaking.  I think supporters and non-supporters alike can agree on this.  Kinda like I do when I sing along to Janet Jackson songs - especially The Pleasure Principle and Rhythm Nation.  I can groove and mumble, but the only line I know for sure in Rhythm Nation is "We are part of the rhythm nation."  I've also been known to pull a George Dubbya in a normal conversation.  The key to doing it properly is simply...the confidence.

Oldest Boy has mastered this skill.  He's not embarrassed and he believes he's pulled if off - like George Dubbya and I do.  It's easy to convince yourself that no one's noticed.

Examples
The following are examples of Oldest Boy's abilities, who has the excuse of being a 10-year old child.  I'm sure my family and friends could share examples of my George Dubbya's, but I don't have an excuse.

"Know what's sad?  That Middle Boy has a sensation to chicken."  (sensitivity)
[After receiving some allergy test results for Middle Boy.]

"Have I had my tenacity shot?" (tetnus)

"I wash my hands, but not repulsively."  (compulsively)

"Did he totally obliverate the flowers?!"  (obliterate)

"That would be nice.  I've been a little cabin sick lately." (cabin fever)
[When asked recently if he'd like to go to Costco.]

"That's a perm whale." (sperm - I know it's not necessary to explain all of these.)

"You have nice elbows." (boobs, breasts, whatever)
[Said while looking at my chest at a very young age.]

I do believe it is now time for me to conclusify this post.

Reader Comments (2)

I think the creative language is entirely fantabulous! Nice job keeping track of those (and Cale called them elbows too...something in the birth year must have been haywire).
August 9, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterCorbie
I could use a tenacity shot. :-)

This was great. Makes me think I should write down the things like this that my kids say.
August 11, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterJennifer H

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