I wish I'd said that!

Disclaimer: There is a bit of "adult" language in this post, so proceed (or not) accordingly.


I love a good joke as much as anyone, and really appreciate people who have a strong sense of humor. I find a lot of types of humor funny, and can appreciate the dry wit of our church band director (hats off to you, Lee) just as much as the obstinate delivery of the late George Carlin.

I don't mind a little blue language (though I have limited patience for the over-use of the f-word) and think some jokes just wouldn't be the same without an occasional "shit" or "damn" thrown in for flavor. (Disclaimer #2: My mother did NOT encourage this type of behavior when my sisters and I were practicing our joke-telling skills as children.)

But what gets me the most is when I hear a funny comment made and think, "Man -- I wish I'd said that!!!" I love it -- and hate it -- when someone else is so funny that they took the words right out of my mouth! I'd love to take credit for all of the funny comments made around this house but I've realized, since Declan's language skills have taken off, I no longer have the market on witty remarks.

However, it wasn't Declan who had me holding my sides last night -- it was Jim. Those of you who know him won't be surprised, because you already know he's funny; but he really caught me off-guard. We had just finished watching CSI (one of our few TV guilty pleasures; we rarely get to watch anything together unless we record the show and watch it later) and Jim was channel-surfing just a bit. He said he needed to grade papers; I was doing some online bill pay. But we both were curious as to what else was on.

He landed on ABC, just at the end of Grey's Anatomy, (guilty pleasure show #2 -- which always has to be taped because it's on opposite CSI) and they were showing previews for an all-new episode, set to air next week. Those of you who follow GA already know what a soapy drama it is, and you know the previews often tease at things that never happen...but, if you're like me, they still suck you in.

Well, this one sucked me right in, because it looked like Dr. Shepherd (a.k.a "McDreamy"; played by Patrick Dempsey) was ignoring orders from the Chief, and the clip showed him walking away at the end -- as if he's going to quit and walk right out of Seattle Grace.

My immediate reaction was, "WTF?! They can't let McDreamy go...he's the whole show...what will they do without him...OMG!...this has got to be some type of trick...I won't watch it if he's not on it...I mean, I know McSteamy is hot too, but he's an asshole...and McDreamy is just so...God, he's dreamy!"

Jim didn't miss a beat. He looked right at me and, with an expression of incredulity, exclaimed, "Holy McShit!!!"

I'm still sore from laughing.