Today is another twofer, courtesy of my late, great mother.
Kids are question machines, and sometimes moms don’t have answers. So sometimes I would ask a question, and Mom would say:
Beats me, Lieutenant.
Where she got that, I do not know. She was never in military service. Grandpa was, so maybe he brought it home.
But here’s the thing: When a day came that I used it to her, she said:
Well, find out, Sergeant!
Just couldn’t win with her. Wasn’t worth the trouble to even try. 😀
This post is part of Linda G. Hill’s weekly blog hop, One-Liner Wednesday. If you have a one-liner or just like them, follow the link.
MA
Dan Antion
October 3, 2018 at 7:46amHa – I wonder how long she had that second line waiting for you.
Marian Allen
October 3, 2018 at 3:33pmKnowing her, she had it waiting since the first time she used her first line, and wondered what took me so long to use that one back at her. lol
Mitchell Allen
October 3, 2018 at 8:07amStratego, FTW. This made me chuckle. Chortle, even. Whether or not a precedent exists for that saying, your family made it your own. It’s fun to get a glimpse into the seemingly mundane viewscope of everyday life, only to discover a gem of familial frivolity. It makes me appreciate the goofy things we say in our family.
Cheers,
Mitch
Marian Allen
October 3, 2018 at 3:34pmOur family had lots of Things We Say. Every so often, I still come out with one Sara and Charlie haven’t heard before. ~grin~
John Holton
October 3, 2018 at 1:39pmI like that. Think I’ll use it…
Marian Allen
October 3, 2018 at 3:35pmUse it in good health!
Alicia Butcher Ehrhardt
October 3, 2018 at 11:58pmBet you can hear her voice in your head saying that. Great that we have such memories.
Marian Allen
October 4, 2018 at 12:23pmI can, Alicia, and it is. 🙂
Laura
October 4, 2018 at 8:46pmYour mom sounds like a force to be reckoned with!
Marian Allen
October 5, 2018 at 8:43amAlways and ever! 🙂