Amber's Tumblelog

"After 12 years of birth…."

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 09:22:47 -0400

“After 12 years of birth….”

- Statement in one of my student’s papers - he meant “12 years after birth….”

Kate: I like the bottom gooey.

Sat, 28 Feb 2009 21:49:16 -0500

Kate: I like the bottom gooey.
Aunt Jan: Kate, that doesn't surprise me!
Kate: What's that supposed to mean?

"Heather’s always been in the bathroom. She’s got the wee wee…"

Sat, 28 Feb 2009 19:12:47 -0500

“Heather’s always been in the bathroom. She’s got the wee wee…”

- Grandpa

Seriously??

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 10:19:07 -0500

The most recent Gallup poll on the issue, conducted in May, found that only 14 percent of Americans believe that humans developed over millions of years from less advanced forms of life.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/science/02/12/darwin.birthday/index.html

"Oh, I forgot! I got you a “sorry you got shot” present"

Sun, 25 Jan 2009 20:34:51 -0500

“Oh, I forgot! I got you a “sorry you got shot” present”

- Heather to Dave

"You’re a real adult!"

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 10:43:59 -0500

“You’re a real adult!”

- Tess to me

"My parents like to have kids in their 40s."

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 10:43:31 -0500

“My parents like to have kids in their 40s.”

- Tess

"How long was she 90?"

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 10:42:04 -0500

“How long was she 90?”

- Rachael

"Be careful, there’s supposed to be a hurricane tonight."

Sat, 27 Dec 2008 20:42:35 -0500

“Be careful, there’s supposed to be a hurricane tonight.”

- Andrew

"They had a lawn gnome and I’m afraid of gnomes"

Sat, 27 Dec 2008 20:27:16 -0500

“They had a lawn gnome and I’m afraid of gnomes”

- Andrew

“He won the best sweater award at church with that...

Fri, 26 Dec 2008 07:17:00 -0500

“He won the best sweater award at church with that sweater!” ~ Mom

“I think it looks like the Scotch Tape box” ~Heather

Grandma: But you're bigger than her.

Fri, 26 Dec 2008 07:11:38 -0500

Grandma: But you're bigger than her.
Nicole: Not that much bigger!
Grandma: Well, I meant your bones are denser.
Nicole: Ummm
Grandma: You're just heavier than her. Your bones are just heavier!
Nicole: How many different ways do you want to call me fat?!

Nicole: How many people were at dinner last night? That's right - nine. One person in this family doesn't have anyone. I'm never going to find anyone! I'll just get artificially inseminated!

Fri, 26 Dec 2008 07:10:12 -0500

Nicole: How many people were at dinner last night? That's right - nine. One person in this family doesn't have anyone. I'm never going to find anyone! I'll just get artificially inseminated!

Mom: Like a cow?

"You know what’s great about lifesavers? You can take them to church!"

Fri, 26 Dec 2008 07:08:59 -0500

“You know what’s great about lifesavers? You can take them to church!”

- Mom

Mystery Acorn Shortage Baffles Scientists

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 09:18:52 -0500

Mystery Acorn Shortage Baffles Scientists

"I wanted a litter!"

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 07:46:53 -0500

“I wanted a litter!”

- My boss, who apparently wanted to have 6 babies at once

"methods paper do no delete mike.doc"

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 07:19:27 -0500

“methods paper do no delete mike.doc”

- Document name for a methods paper I just received

"Wow, that’s like the perfect baby!"

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 13:12:44 -0500

“Wow, that’s like the perfect baby!”

- My sister

"It won’t take more than an hour to give a gallon of blood, right?"

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 12:55:52 -0500

“It won’t take more than an hour to give a gallon of blood, right?”

- My Mom

"So the numbers in her mind were getting mixed up with the numbers in her mouth?"

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 12:38:00 -0500

“So the numbers in her mind were getting mixed up with the numbers in her mouth?”

- My Mom