"Is that where that goes?"
If I hear this phrase at home, I know for a fact that whatever "that" is, I've left it in the wrong place.
I've recently accumulated a lot of new knowledge: dirty socks don't go on the floor, empty plates don't go on the chair and kittens don't go in the bathtub.
I remember the first time this question was posed to me. I answered, "Yes, that is where that goes." Big mistake, and one I will not repeat.
Whenever this question is asked, an immediate answer and subsequent correction is required. However, I'm never given any other information to solve the dilemma. Once the question is asked, say about the phone's current location on the dryer in the garage, I quickly deduce that, indeed, that's NOT where the phone goes. But where does the phone go?
And every time I think I've learned where everything goes, I'm always surprised by something new. For example, soda cans are not to be left on the bathroom sink, and scissors are not to be stored in the area of the couch where Deborah sits.
Each day brings an exciting new fact for me to learn! I can't wait to see what tomorrow brings!
Posted by Brian at 2:18 PM
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Posted by: Sarah on December 18, 2006 06:52 AM
Ah, the joys of cohabitation. Problems seemed to become more apparent after you get engaged because you are going to have to deal with the issues now for the rest of your lives. I have many years to look forward to picking up Mike's socks in front of the couch (where I guess his feet get warm). Mike has to deal with my large tumbleweeds of hair that seem to accumulate everywhere. I think I will add those to our vows:)
Posted by: Carla on December 20, 2006 06:20 PM
OhTHANKgod...for a second there, when reading your subject line, I thought you were going to write about your sex life. Whew. Thanks. Now I'm feeling Merry about Christmas. xo-C.
Posted by: SaraQ on December 22, 2006 09:27 AM
Don’t forget Brian, you can have fun with rhetorical questions too, like “you call this dinner?” and “how many times have I told you to keep the toilet seat up?” I recommend viewing old episodes of the Honeymooners for good solid marital advice.
Posted by: chris on December 22, 2006 10:32 AM
Always answer with a question.
Debz: "Is this where that goes?"
Brian: "Shouldn't you be in the kitchen baking me something?"