Sis's Rudolph: "...then how the reindeer loved him, as they shouted with gleam..."

Sis relayed the tale of Handsome and Griddle and how they got away from the witch.

Sis: That bird is "hughnormous"!

An old one. From 11/3/11: we're going to need to get a bigger ladder to reach the clouds. Really, really, really big

Sis said: "Excuse me" but it was "Ass cues me"
"Reminded me" but it was "made me amind"
"Wash, DC" but it was "the DC place. DC Washerton"

Brother asked if we were getting "the scene" out for Christmas. "The one with the gold and hay and barn?" That would be the nativity, and yes it's out.

GPat, Dad and the kids went to a nature center today. Of the elk sis said, "It had really, huge, giant ant-lee-urs."

You all know "Old McDonalds" -- billions served. Wonder how much longer the name will be the song.

Race came up over dinner. Sis listened then said, "Wait, wait, wait a second. I cannot be white because I am tan. Look at my arm. That is not right. I am tan"

Bad weather today. When I got home Sis asked, "Mom did you survive the hay storm?"

We had brats with fixings last night for dinner. Sis proclaimed, "I really like that sourcrotch." and indeed she ate two helpings of sourkraut.

Sis said this morning she can't wait for "the fourth and July"!!

It had been a few days since he'd shaved when Sis asked dad if he was growing a mustache on his chin.

We have a layover in NYC. Brother asked if we'd see the Berlin bridge.

Sis: I ate a Mayfly leg today. Brother said they tasted like strawberries!