Stuff People Say – St. Elmo’s Fire

“Man, ‘St. Elmo’s Fire’ used to kick ass when we were growing up! *starts singing along*”

–Ben

Stuff I Never Thought I’d Say – Flip Flop

“Why is your flip flop in your mouth?”

–Angela to Dora

Random Saturdays – Sharkanado Pre-Production

Before Ron left, Ronicala was going to do our own version of Sharknado called Sharkanado.  We were going to film it at the pond at work because we have so much natural wildlife around us.  I insisted on filming after someone got rid of the snake, but now we also have spiders in bathrooms and hallways that I can no longer use.  Between the wildlife and the heat, I don’t know if I could really even walk to the pond without dying of heatstroke or fear.

At any rate, we brought a souvenir from the Houston Aquarium back for Erica’s step-son.  She and I had a bit of fun with it before she passed it on to him.  Without further ado, feast your eyes upon the first pre-prod shots for Sharkanado!

 

Sharkanado Eats a Piñata

 

Sharkanado Eats a Penguin

 

Erica and I were laughing so hard that we couldn’t keep the camera or Sharkanado still for the picture

 

Sharkanado is Simple

Duct Tape Hero

This made up for the disappointing salad.

Stuff People Say – Sharknado

Erica — Wait, did you just say, “Shark-uh-nado”?

Ron– Sharknado.

Angela– That was my favorite singer in the 90s – Shark-uh-nado Connor.

Stuff People Say – Lotsa Problems

Minecraft — Uh-oh.  We got a problem.  We forgot to stop and get gasoline.

Lego — That’s okay because I got a billion of them already that we can use.

Minecraft — We got another problem.  There are lotsa helicopters and they have thousands of missiles that they can use on us.

Lego — That’s okay, ’cause this one gots four guns and this one gots four and this one gots four and this one gots two and we can fight the helicopters.

Minecraft — Well, we got one more problem.  The boss sent me a text and he wants us to get back to base by dinnertime at six and I don’t know if we can make it in time.

Lego — [sound effects]

Minecraft — Why did you blow yourself up?

Lego — I don’t wanna play no more.

Stuff People Say – No Worries

To preface, Dora is my new codename for Ben’s daughter.  His boys will be Lego and Minecraft and everyone who knows them will know why.

Angela (to Dora and Lego) — Can you both go brush your teeth, please?

Dora — Yeah, I gonna brush all over all my teeth!

Angela — That’s good.  That’s exactly what you should do.

[I have a five minute conversation with Dora about Ben, showering, getting ready, brushing your teeth, and who can shower/get ready in which order.  Lego is silent the whole time.]

Angela — I really need to take my shower now.  Your dad is getting ready and will be out in a minute.  Will you please go brush your teeth now?

Dora — Don’t worry about it, Lego.  Let’s just go brush our teeth.

Stuff I Never Thought I’d Say – No Choke

“That’s not a good reason to choke your brother.”

–Angela to Dora (age 3)

Stuff People Say – Foul Play

“I learned how to dance from Jamaica.”

–Someone that Erica knows

How To Open a Bag

I held and held and held, but that dang bag never did open…