You said it.

“I love pinching tails.” —a friend of mine, talking about shrimp before the second service at church. Mindy and I both had a Michael Scott moment and yelled out “That’s what she said!”

“And we got you some great door prizes, not like a Bible or anything.”—coworker at a focus group we were doing for teens. Did I mention that ec (the mag I edit) includes devotions and in built on the idea that the Bible has something to say in our daily lives? (Which it does. Just so you know.)

“So are you identical?”—The question I am most often asked after saying I have a twin—what for it—brother. Brother, people. I really thought your parents explained the difference years ago. Ever heard of fraternal twins? My favorite is when the person realizes this is a dumb question as they’re asking it. And gets this really hilarious look on their face.

“Man, he was looking at us like when the Darlins came to town looking for wives!” —OK, so that’s an old one from Mindy, but it still makes me laugh, so I’m putting it in here.

Jen: Hey, let’s go to Coldstone Creamery. Me: NO MORE SUGAR! And make sure I drink Sprite at dinner. —This was in Baltimore after I had consumed a grande cafe Americano, Pepsi, and frappacino and had reached a whole new level of jittery.

*insert evil laughter* “I want the Cubs to get swept!” —My mom, in a evil voice as we discussed the post-season. Once a Cards fan, always a Cards fan. And there’s one thing you can say for us Crows: we are LOYAL!

Tim: So, Mandy, I want to ask you a question: How’s your training going? Me: Please don’t make me answer that. I don’t want to have to lie to you! —A discussion between me and Tim H. regarding his invitational run set for October 25. I’m supposedly running a 10K. I’ve been really bad at actually training! 🙂

“You’re either in or you’re out.” —My pastor during his Sunday morning sermon. I immediately thought of “Project Runway” and whipped my head to look at Mindy. Who refused to meet my gaze. Because we probably would have started laughing and been asked to please leave the building.

“Have you ever had ‘anvil head’? It’s a serious problem.” —My coworker discussing how stopped up her head is and how it feels heavy and keeps falling over.

It’s Monday, friends, and that’s all I’ve got. I must get something done before a 10 a.m. meeting. Fun times!