Have you ever wondered how many words you REALLY say in a day?
I know that it is said that a man says only 2500 words a day. That's pretty accurate in our house. (Hence, Mom, why Popeye doesn't say anything when we get to your house - he's used up all of his words yelling at the kids on the way there.)
I love to talk. I say WAY more than 2500 words in a day. But I don't know if it counts that I say the same things over and over again. Or does it?
Here are the most commonly used (and repeated) phrases by myself in the Royal household:
"THOR! Back up!"
"Personal space, please."
"Wooo boy! You don't smell too good."
"Mr. Fantastic! Quit teasing."
"I mean it!"
"No."
"Sure."
"Yes."
"I'll think about it."
"Please go potty."
"Cover!" (when someone coughs)
"Be soft."
"Please don't (blank)." Feel free to insert any (and I mean ANY) discipline-needing verb.
"One... Two... Thank you."
"Are you dying?"
"Are you hurt?"
"Why are you crying?"
"Can I help you with that?"
"Let's clean up."
"Are you kidding me?"
"What happened in here? I just finished cleaing this room."
"Put the cushions on the couch, please."
"What?"
"Thank you, Sweetie."
"I love you, too."
I thought I'd end on a more pleasant note - even though that last phrase has only escaped my lips minimal times today.
Very rarely do I get to say more than that. I missed out on cooking class last night. It's one of the only times each month that I don't have to say any of those phrases, and I missed out.
Someone call me, please. But do it after bedtime.
*As a side note - please leave a comment because my computer crashed and I lost all of my blog addresses (that are not on my side bar) from my favorites and so I'm not able to come visit your blogs. Seriously, leave a comment so I can find you again!
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
How many words?
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I so understand with all those words that we say all day.Hugs.
Cute post...I was reading and adding in my check, check, check...we are SO much alike! LOL. I hope you are able to make it to cooking class next time...because as you know, there always is NEXT time and YOU just had a baby my dear! Take it easy and make something else to look forward to, possibly for this weekend...hmmmmm, a special night for hubby and you or an hour shopping, kid-free...do you think Popeye would go along with that? Anyhow, I hope you have a wonderful day tomorrow, with your many WORDS!
You only have to count to two?
Yes, I agree that missing a night out would seriously depress me.
Hope tomorrow is a wonderful day!
So sorry you missed the cooking class! It was yummy. I have all the recipes...but the best part is being somewhere else! We missed you!! Love your phrases!!! How funny!!
LOL! I can't imagine what my "I said" post would look like, especially yesterday when we were in Denver - the kids talk non stop in the van and are usually asking nonsense questions! Keeps life interesting anyway!
I'm smiling because I've heard a lot of those phrases while visiting. Wore off though, I've started saying, "Are you kidding me?"
So, if you're like me then that "One... Two... Thank you" comes in a rather irritated tone... ;-) It looks so polite, though, when you write it. lol
My husband is like yours, he doesn't talk much either!
I'm laughing because the thing I say the most (as of late) is, "What are you crying about?" Little Man is going through potty-training... enough said.
I am thinking I need to call you... email me when.
I am laughing out loud here! I say quite a few of those myself, but being here in the South, any statement is usually followed by, "Yes, what?" and hopefully answered with, Yes, ma'am."
funny! My phrases during the day are quite different...but have the same desired effect. Where is your math homework? Please stay on task...
I had to miss the cooking class too, I was bummed!
Too funny. I think your forgot this one..."if you don't quit doing that....._________lol
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