Can I get an amen somewhere? Nick has really been on a Tustison humor streak this week that has prompted me to question whether it is a seasonal outbreak or if Nick is an isolated case. I'll give you a couple examples, and then perhaps you can let me know if this behavior is a bit odd. (Sorry to preempt the Saw IV promo, Nick.)
Tuesday we had reservations at a nice restaurant with two other couples. My classes ran a little late, so I rode the subway with one of the other people who was also working in the city a little late that day. Nick was going to drive from our house to the end of the subway line and park after he droppedAiden off with the babysitter, and then ride in. When I got to the restaurant, I called Nick to see where he was in his travels, and he said he was waiting to get on the subway. Though I figured he should have been about ten minutes ahead of where he was, I knew there was still enough time for him to get to the restaurant, so I blew it off. We talked for a minute more, and then he said, "Just kidding, I'm already on the train and about a third of the way there." Completely perplexed as to what would compel a man to just blatantly lie like that, I asked my friend if that was funny. We completely agreed that it wasn't. Today, we were going to eat dinner with the same group of friends, and the one cooking dinner called Nick and asked him to bring our potato masher so she could finish the re-fried beans. When we got there, she asked for, and since Nick forgot, he drove the 6/10 of a mile back to get it. When he came in the second time, he handed over a whisk. My friend and I looked at each other, then Nick, and let him know that wasn't a potato masher. He acted all bummed out, and then pulled the potato masher out of his back pocket and started cackling (oh, he says he doesn't cackle, but he does). So, again, we had the "is that funny" debate and came to the same conclusion. So, my question for all of you is whether that is funny or just pathological lying? Has anyone else witnessed a recent outbreak ofTustison Humor? Actually, is that even Tustison Humor, or has Nick been away from the family for too long?
5 comments:
Dude, those were some good moves, Nick. Totally funny. I've been known to pull a few things like that. Whether it's Tustison humor or not, I can't say, but they are definitely funny. Nice.
Dare I say that I find it funny and it makes me laugh?
The best was when I had called Chad one night to see if he was going to be staying late yet again. He informed me that he had actually left the office and was walking to the garage downtown to come home. Moments later, our garage door opened. Startled and confused and still on the phone with Chad, I told him about the door opening and he seemed equally confused. I ran to the door in the kitchen to make sure it was locked so an imposter couldn’t get in. And then reality hit; the garage door couldn’t be opened that way without the aid of a garage door opener. I carefully opened the kitchen door to find Chad grinning and laughing inside the car. Oh the joy of cell phones!
I think it is proven that there is something Tustison going on here. Just like there is a Tustison way of dancing and a Tustison way of saying "ehh" while dropping the lower jaw.
Now, I’d like to hear the debate of who invented it!
The problem I have is getting Sam to fall for the trick. Since kicking the soda habit is out of the question, I always get myself a soda out of the fridge while hiding Sam’s DP in my back pocket. When I sit on the couch Sam looks at my soda, then at me, then the bottom lip comes out and… “ehh”. While trying to keep a straight face, I play it off legit. Of course it never works and she starts searching me for her soda, which is the best part if you ask me. My conclusion is it must be Tustison humor, because the in-laws fall for it every time.
From a technical standpoint, the actions of Nick, Chad and Mike fall under the 5 second rule. If you correct your statement within 5 seconds you can laugh and still qualify for a temple reccomend.
Thanks, everyone, for the validation including Dad pulling through with the ecclesiastical sanction. Anyway, I have one more story that took place this afternoon. After I picked up Aiden from day care, we walked to the front door and saw that Mom had sent a Halloween package. As I dumped its contents in a box on a table in our front room, Aiden grabbed his envelope and asked "Who is the candy for?" I said that it was probably for me since he received the envelope and I assumed that the socks were for Kim. Aiden immediately started bawling, threw down his card and said "I don't want a stupid envelope. I am hungry for candy." After calming him down, I said "Let's see what the card in the envelope says." He handed me the card and I read
Dear Aiden,
I'm sorry but all the candy is for your Dad. We hope you liked your envelope. Have a Happy Halloween.
Love,
Abuelito and Abuelita
Well, that started him crying again and only consoling him with a couple of pieces of chocolate stopped him from crying more. Don't worry, though, reneging was done within 5 seconds.
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