There are some words that are just funny. Uranus comes to mind. I hear Uranus and immediately have to suppress a giggle. As much as possible, I avoid saying Uranus. Another word that provokes a similar response is (snicker) "moist." It's a terrible word. And for some reason, it brings out the obnoxious 12 yr old that is never far from my surface. I will not buy products labeled to be "moist." I will go to extreme lengths to avoid saying this word. For example: "My! this meatloaf is so un-dry!!!"
Yes, I realize this is irrrational and immature, but I can't help it. Imagine my mortified self this evening. After scouts, the boys and I stopped at Bruster's for ice cream cones. Mmmmm ice cream. Seems we picked the night the cops all get together for ice cream as well. There was quite the line. So, we're in line behind these two big, well-armed policemen. I was right behind them, I couldn't help eavesdropping:
Officer 1: What about the blueberry cheesecake? Is the cheesecake moist?
Officer 2: Trust me, it's great ice cream.
Officer 1: But is the cheesecake moist? I really only like very moist cheesecake.
Officer 2: Well, isn't the ice cream itself moist anyway? I guess the cheesecake is moist.
Officer 1: I'll have to get a sample. The cake really has to be moist to be good.
At this point, I could hold my breath no longer and I let out a really loud "SNORT!!!" Unfortunately, until this very blog, I've managed to keep my feelings about the word moist a secret. The kids all stepped back from me in horror. I'm pretty sure Danny was contemplating just walking home. The cops looked back at us and I guess they just assumed that one of the boys said something funny. They smiled indulgently and went back to their "moist" discussion.
I was horrified at myself, but I could not stop laughing. And, because I was laughing so hard, the boys started laughing. I managed to stop myself from collapsing into a useless heap when "Officer 1" finally got his sample and, lo and behold, "Hey, this cheesecake IS moist. Very moist." Waaahhhhh - can we please stop by the Uranus exhibit at the science center on my way to the rubber room?
Aside: For some reason, I'm ok with other forms of the m-word: moisturizing, moisture, etc. I don't seek them out for daily use, but I can maintain my outward-adult appearance if I'm in a position to say or hear them.
Yes, I realize this is irrrational and immature, but I can't help it. Imagine my mortified self this evening. After scouts, the boys and I stopped at Bruster's for ice cream cones. Mmmmm ice cream. Seems we picked the night the cops all get together for ice cream as well. There was quite the line. So, we're in line behind these two big, well-armed policemen. I was right behind them, I couldn't help eavesdropping:
Officer 1: What about the blueberry cheesecake? Is the cheesecake moist?
Officer 2: Trust me, it's great ice cream.
Officer 1: But is the cheesecake moist? I really only like very moist cheesecake.
Officer 2: Well, isn't the ice cream itself moist anyway? I guess the cheesecake is moist.
Officer 1: I'll have to get a sample. The cake really has to be moist to be good.
At this point, I could hold my breath no longer and I let out a really loud "SNORT!!!" Unfortunately, until this very blog, I've managed to keep my feelings about the word moist a secret. The kids all stepped back from me in horror. I'm pretty sure Danny was contemplating just walking home. The cops looked back at us and I guess they just assumed that one of the boys said something funny. They smiled indulgently and went back to their "moist" discussion.
I was horrified at myself, but I could not stop laughing. And, because I was laughing so hard, the boys started laughing. I managed to stop myself from collapsing into a useless heap when "Officer 1" finally got his sample and, lo and behold, "Hey, this cheesecake IS moist. Very moist." Waaahhhhh - can we please stop by the Uranus exhibit at the science center on my way to the rubber room?
Aside: For some reason, I'm ok with other forms of the m-word: moisturizing, moisture, etc. I don't seek them out for daily use, but I can maintain my outward-adult appearance if I'm in a position to say or hear them.
Posted on Tuesday, July 11, 2006, 09:34 PM (UTC -4)
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