Comments on Mommy's Martini -- think. write. laugh. love.: Dual Citizens?

Ha, this is so funny. When I was a kid, I told a t...

2011-11-22T16:24:16.397-05:00

Ha, this is so funny. When I was a kid, I told a teacher that I wanted to do my country report on The Republic of Witchitstanz, and it took her forever to figure out what I was talking about, and she cracked up. I am still a bit embarrassed about that mistake, but it is more common than you think!

Oh, I didn't even get it until I read Jim'...

2011-11-02T21:06:57.660-04:00

Oh, I didn't even get it until I read Jim's comment.

So cute.

Reminds me of Ramona Quimby's "Danzer Lee Light"

And yes, context is so important. I'm impressed with your quick description of liberty and justice as freedom and fairness. I'm always surprised how hard even simple words can be to define in terms my kids can understand.

OK, I don't deny it...I almost Googled "W...

2011-10-28T13:11:43.684-04:00

OK, I don't deny it...I almost Googled "Witchistan." too funny.

I didn't even think of the Halloween confusion...

2011-10-27T22:30:57.196-04:00

I didn't even think of the Halloween confusion when I wrote this. It's just how they say the pledge...but now I'm wondering how many others are confused (not that I'm doing much to help them by writing you two back here!). Sorry, Jim.

I do love the "no balls," though, Mrs F. Brings to mind so many of the kids' mispronunciations over the years.

I confess that I, too thought it was about Hallowe...

2011-10-27T19:39:53.012-04:00

I confess that I, too thought it was about Hallowe'en... Then I couldn't stop sniggering when I worked it out (not North American...don't judge me). Though....I was trying NOT to remember teaching my spawn the English national anthem. "No, son, it's noble. NOBLE. Not no-balls". Particularly when referring to thenQueen.

haha! It took me forever to get this. I was thinki...

2011-10-27T10:46:28.177-04:00

haha! It took me forever to get this. I was thinking was this a Harry Potter reference? Or a Halloween reference? Then I spoke the pledge of allegiance in my head and went "bingo!"

Of course, that is not the point of this post. The point is a lot deeper. But, you know, you're dealing with Jim here.