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Wednesday, May 27th, 2009
No support like self support
The Wife: Are you going to bring the kids when you come see me in my triathlon this weekend?
Donkey: Oh. Am I supposed to go to that?
The Wife: Um. Well, I thought you and the kids could come cheer. Maybe you could bring signs to hold ...
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Wednesday, March 18th, 2009
Like Father, Like Son
Scene: The Wife is at home with the kids. Boy Wonder (7) is watching Cyberchase - the live action sketch at the end. The sketch includes a very large pig.
The Wife: Whoa, look at the size of that pig! It's almost as big as the girl! Have ...
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Tuesday, February 10th, 2009
Remote Location
Scene: The Donkey and Wife are conducting a family meeting with the kids when the television suddenly turns on.
Donkey: Ok. Who has the remote? (annoyed at the 10th interruption)
Wife: I don't think anyone has it. I think Tivo just came off of pause.
Donkey: I think someone is sitting on ...
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Sunday, December 14th, 2008
Milk and Cookies
Scene: The Wife has just pumped milk into some bottles. The Donkey notices the bottles as he is cleaning the pump.
Donkey: Why is your milk green?
Wife: Breast milk always has a bluish tint.
Donkey: What? I never heard of that. Anyway, this is green. Were you sneaking some ...
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Monday, September 29th, 2008
A Nose For Beauty
Scene: The Donkey and The Wife are riding in the car, discussing the looks of someone they saw earlier that day.
Wife: It's interesting how some people with heavier faces are so beautiful. Any extra weight in my face just looks terrible. I just can't pull that off, ...
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Monday, June 9th, 2008
Positive Reinforcement
Wife: So, have I reached the point in this pregnancy where I start looking cute?
Donkey: No.
Wife: I suppose I should have known better than to ask that.
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Thursday, April 10th, 2008
Which is Worse?
Donkey: Sweet wife... will you pretty please do me a favor?
Wife: What is it?
Donkey: Caramel hot chocolate from the gas station on the corner? Please?
Wife: Oh c'mon... you were just out. Why didn't you stop and get it then?
Donkey: (Puppy dog eyes) Please, wife.
Wife: Wait, I'm pregnant. I ...
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Monday, March 17th, 2008
The Scene: The Donkey and The Wife are standing in front of the bathroom mirror, getting ready to go out.
Wife: (Silently wondering about whether she looks ok)
Donkey: Whoa; Look how much bigger you are than me
Wife: (exits the room briskly)
Donkey: What?--I'm just stating a fact. You're taller than me! ...
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Wednesday, February 20th, 2008
Dare I Ask?
Donkey: On scale of 1-10, how controversial are you feeling right now?
Wife: Um... what does that mean?
Donkey: I need to ask you about something, but I might not want to bring it up right now if you're feeling confrontational.
Wife: Well, I am feeling a bit stressed; I don't ...
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Thursday, January 17th, 2008
Excerpt from a recent "discussion"
The Wife: Well, you're always going out to lunch and you never even think to come home for lunch or invite me to go out with you.
The Donkey: I do like to have lunch with you.
The Wife: It just seems like you have such a drive ...
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