Family Lexicon, Part 3 In a Series.

Herpes: . We noticed a couple of years ago, that the little dots of fabric from grommeting bodices tended to collect in huge numbers, then migrate like caribou. It became a family joke that they were everywhere.

I noticed that on Craftster, some referred to glitter as "the herpes of the craft world." So if glitter is for crafts, grommet dots are for bodice making. A tacky, tasteless nickname was born!

So don't freak out if we talk about herpes being everywhere at our house. We mean the other kind.

Family Lexicon, Part 2 In a Series

"Raining like a cow peeing on a flat rock."

Origin: Jill's Grandma Margaret

Meaning: It's gross, but very descriptive. A very hard rain with lots of splashing.

Examples: Accurately describes the weather all day, and how it's forecast to continue until the wee hours of morning. I'm pulling for a day off school, since some major roads are already flooded. According to Dad's rain gauge, we've had nearly five inches today.

Family Lexicon, Part 1 In a Series

"Sometimes I_____________to get attention."

Origin:
Michelle

Meaning:
This phrase can be used in almost any manner. I think originally it was "Sometimes I tell lies to get attention." It is used sarcastically, to poke fun at the speaker. We often just fill in the blank to suit whatever situation.

Examples:
Sometimes I blog to get attention. (My blogger tagline...)
Sometimes I crap in the floor to get attention. (That's for Ivy, I DON'T.)
Sometimes I sew boning to get attention. (This breaks the needle in the sewing machine, and it is loud and horrifying, and sometimes we have to get the machine fixed.)
Sometimes I post random embarrassing things on Facebook......



You get the idea. This phrase has become a running family joke.
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