The kids and I were having dinner tonight and the conversation turned to jokes. Everyday at their school's assembly someone has to stand up and tell a joke. Next week is youngest daughter's turn so she was 'trying out' her jokes on us.
She asked us which one we liked better.
Q. What does Santa really want for Christmas?
A. A Sleigh-Station.
or
Q. Who is Santa's most famous elf?
A. Elf-is Presley.
Tough choice.
Then eldest daughter jumped in.
Q. What is 102 stories high and green?
A. The Empire State Pickle.
Groan.
'Where on earth did you get that one?' I asked.
'There's a really really old joke book in our class library,' she replied. 'When ever one of the guys gets bored they read out some jokes.'
Oh. So, stupid me has to ask her how old the book is.
'Oh,' she replies, 'really really old - 1991 I think.'
1991?
Wow, that is old. I think the dinosaurs were still even roaming the earth back then.
Bet you didn't know I was a cave woman.
I'm Leanne and I'm a tired mama. I work, I parent, I juggle and I don't seem to get enough sleep. Welcome to the place where I rant about all these things...
I realized I was a cave woman yesterday when I was ordering something online and had to scroll down (a lot!) to get to the year I was born. Sheesh.
Posted by: Bia | December 04, 2007 at 11:44 PM
Nothing like a kid to make you feel really old, really fast.
Posted by: Burgh Baby's Mom | December 05, 2007 at 10:29 AM
OMG so old! LOL
Posted by: Marie | December 05, 2007 at 11:20 AM
That must make Mr Leanne a Caveman ... ?
Posted by: Grreen Garbage Bags on Donessle | December 05, 2007 at 02:17 PM
Elf is Presley? LOVE IT.
Posted by: WorksForMom | December 05, 2007 at 02:21 PM
Geez I got married in 91, kids the things they say.
Posted by: Penelope Anne | December 05, 2007 at 04:09 PM
waaayyyy back in 1991..ugh. I just noticed the other day that the songs they were playing on the "flashback" were from AFTER i graduated high school...ugh...
Posted by: marie | December 05, 2007 at 04:10 PM
We are, without question, officially ancient. It is always nice to be reminded of this by the people we chose to bring to the planet in the first place.
btw, I like the Elf-is Presley the best.
Posted by: New Diva on the Blog | December 05, 2007 at 04:51 PM
I can remember when I wore the fact that I was born in the seventies like a badge of honor. I really WAS a spring chicken! Those days are over. I've been deteriorating steadily for about 11 years now.
Posted by: Julianne | December 05, 2007 at 05:18 PM
1991? Where was I? Let me see... in uni dating my husband, I think and moaning over exams and assignments. That's ancient story by now!
Posted by: Tot's Mom | December 06, 2007 at 08:33 PM
Why does Santa say, "Ho! Ho! Ho!"?
Because he knows where all the naughty girls live.
From Prairie Home Companion, 2 years ago. I was laughing so hard, I almost had to pull the car over to the side of the road.
But maybe that wouldn't be appropriate for a school assembly.
Posted by: | December 06, 2007 at 11:14 PM
Haha! The Empire State Pickle. That is great. I am gonna have to share that one wiht my oldest.
Posted by: Valarie | December 09, 2007 at 10:03 PM
Please share this one...
Why did Tigger have to take a bath??
Because he'd been playing with Pooh.
I laugh HYSTERICALLY whenever I even think of that one.
p.s. - thanks for stoppin in!
Posted by: Margaret | December 09, 2007 at 11:15 PM