Andrew has a new 'thing.'  He likes to 'air quote' one or two words in every sentence with the air quote hand gestures.  It's a riot to watch him take the most mundane sentence and air quote a completely random phrase within the sentence.  For example: "So we're going 'home?'  I bet 'that's' going to be fun."

 

He's resisting my coaching efforts as to the appropriate use of air quotes.

 

Another new one for him is the use of 'no offense' after saying something particularly direct/rude.  Don't get me wrong, I'm a fan of straight talk and it's hilarious to listen to him say the craziest things and then think he's off the hook because he said no offense.  For example:  "Mom - this dinner sucks, no offense, can I get something else?"

 

Now we move to today's conversation which was flagged for misuse of both.

 

"So mom, did the 'Tigers' win the game this weekend?  I don't really 'care' - no offense.  I like Tom Brady. Can we go to the park?"

 

The Mizzou Tigers did have what I would offer as a decisive victory over Colorado at 58-0.  The weather was awesome and a good time was had by all.  I'm going on travel strike for the next month.  It will take a major disaster to pry me out of my home for a bit while I recoup from the month of October.  Dallas, Minneapolis, New Orleans and 2 trips to Columbia!