They Might Sell More

10-year-old son who has appropropriated V-Grrrl's sheepskin and merino wool slippers:

“I don’t know why they call them Uggs. They ought to call them Aahs.”

The Sad Truth

8-year-old-daughter, responding to a birthday card V-Grrrl received that joked about the effects of gravity on women’s rear ends:

“Well, once you grow up, then it’s time to grow down—and out!”

Maybe They Take Baths In It

In Belgium, utility meters are only read once a year. Residents receive a monthly utility bill that estimates what they might be using, and then later receive what is known as the annual catch-up bill, which is based on their actual usage.

V-Grrrl, who lives in fear of the catch-up bill, says to E-Man:

“S told me they  just received a 3,000 euro ($4,000) catch up bill!!!”

Little E-Grrrl exclaims, “You’re kidding! They sure use a lot of ketchup.”

February 3, 2006