So, when my husband worked in the south, he learned some interesting phrases. Of course, since he was working in a rougher town, in the emergency department (where surprisingly people are not always at their best), most of these phrases are not repeatable. Wouldn't you love a job where several people swear at you several times a day?
One of the best phrases, though, was "Who da baby's daddy?" We loved this phrase because my children have all had different fathers...
My oldest baby's father was a UPS loader. Every morning he would get up earlier than should be legal and load those big brown trucks. Not a bad, gig. Unless your a total night owl. Did I mention he was a total night owl?
My next baby was born to a surgical department orderly at St. Mark's hospital. This guy learned the hard way that if you meet someone who had surgery at St. Marks, you should never say, "I might have been the one to wheel you down the hall, passed out and naked." Awkward...
Baby number 3's father was a 3rd year medical student. Which meant WE were paying THEM a lot of money so HE could work A LOT of hours. Still, 3rd year was easier than the first 2 years.
My fourth's dad was in between jobs. Of course those jobs were medical school and residency. And it there was only a couple weeks in between, but still. Jobless. How embarrassing.
Baby 5 had a father in residency. One week he worked over 115 hours. Enough said.
Finally, I learned my lesson and my last baby was born to a doctor. More than decent wages, lots of free medical advice and good hours. OK, I'm lying about the good hours. But at least now he can work the night shift. Because he's still a night owl...
too funny...I think my children were only fathered by 2 different guys...student and lawyer.
ReplyDeleteHow hilarious! Thanks for the monday morning laugh! I think my kids are best described as "City Boy" and "Tex" - they have different mothers and fathers!
ReplyDeleteHa! I can actually say the same about my kids, first one to a furniture delivery driver, second to a Physical Therapy Aid, thrid to a Student and 4th to a Physical Therapist!
ReplyDeleteI got married too late in life, I guess, either that or I am super boring because first of all I only have 1.5 babies and not much has changed. I guess Baby 1 was born to a teacher and Baby 2 will be born to a Professional Homemaker!
ReplyDeleteWow, I didn't know you got around so much! And boy, did you pick some winners. I mean, how could you not want to have a child with someone who is unemployed? :-)
ReplyDeleteThat's so funny. I REALLY hope that IF we have any more kids their dad will be a teacher!
ok. you totally crack me up! Thanks for the laugh.
ReplyDeleteYou're so funny, Charlotte!
ReplyDeleteShooooot gurrrl! I di'int know you gotta 'roun like 'at!
ReplyDeleteSo witty!
ReplyDeleteFrom your post and the comments, I'm realizing that most people at least continue on a trend: student, resident, doctor for example. In our eleven years Kent has tried mail delivery, student, self-employed real estate investor, door-to-door salesman, MLM sales, inbound phone sales, stock trader, web developer, plumber's assistant, appraisal evaluator, bookkeeping, and project manager at the charity. That's the way he likes it: variety. I can't say I've always liked it that way, but at least I know to expect the unexpected. It's a good thing we didn't have another baby every time he switched jobs!
ReplyDeleteLOL, that is super funny! I tried to translate it into jive on gizoogle.com, but I think the website might be down. It would fit perfectly with the title of your post. :)
ReplyDeleteYou crack me up- ...
ReplyDeletethat's all- you just crack me up!
I though I taught you better than to run around like that. At least all your kids look alike. Very funny.
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