Pragmatic Compendium

I need a little dose of “Krunk” (Patrick Warburton).

I need a little comic relief. This is one of my top favorite Disney movies. In our house, it’s not uncommon for us to reference or quote this movie.

For instance the phrase “Why do we even HAVE that ___(insert something here)____?” is often uttered when something exists and we don’t use it. Like when I’m calling FirstHusband on the cell and he doesn’t answer, I will say, “Why do we even HAVE that cell phone?”

And I frequently say “Weird” in my attempt to imitate Patrick Warburten’s voice.

The kids often do the “uh huh!” “nuh uh” banter that Pacha’s kids do.

We also call FirstHusband “Krunk” when he ends up carrying . . . EVERYTHING.

I need to watch this entire movie (The Emperor’s New Groove).

Okay. Here’s one more.

FirstHusband is an engineer and FavoriteSon has probably seen every “Mythbuster” episode ever made. They both do what I call “scary math” while listening to music in headphones, they heckle the Mythbuster experiments, while secretly envying Jamie and Adam and they sometimes explain things to me in such a way that my only possible response is to nod affirmatively and raise my eyebrows in rapt interest and amazzzzzzzzz . . . oh. sorry.

I found this on youtube and knew they would appreciate the humor. So, this is dedicated to my two FavoriteNerds and our two black cats, Boo and Bob (sister and brother).

And this is one more reason why I make my own coffee.

A while back, I posted a youtube video of a dad, named David Crawford singing Pachelbel Bedtime, about bedtime at his house with his two daughters. I discovered the link was broken and fixed it, but in the process, I found out he is making a CD! When I find out more about it, I will definitely post. If he actually records a CD, I’ll let you know where you can get one!

I also found his version of Flight of the Bumblebee, about a trip to the toy department with the family. Too funny. SO FAST! My daughter couldn’t understand the lyrics, so I typed them up for her, but I’m stuck. I posted them below the video. Can anyone fill in the missing words? Did I get the rest right?

daddy can I have it, oh I need it, can I have it
will you get it for me daddy, I can’t live without it daddy,
it’s so pretty and I love it, will you buy me what I covet,
I’ll be good, I promise daddy, if you let me have it
I need it and I want it, I can’t believe I never bought it
it’s the newest __________, and it’s the bestest of the best
and there not a toy that I want more in this entire toy store
and there’s a sign that’s on the box that says for a limited time

no no no no no no, no no no no no,

I’ll go ask my mom, and then I’ll tell on you, cause you are mean, very mean to me.

mommy can I have it, oh I need it can I have it,
will you get it for me mommy, I can’t live without it mommy,
it’s so pretty and I love it, will you buy me what I covet,
I’ll be good, I promise . . .

tell me what did daddy say, tell me what did daddy say,

daddy, daddy he said no, but he was being very mean.

you never let me have it, what I want you never give me,
you don’t like me, you don’t love me and you wish you never had me
if you loved me then you’d buy it but instead you made me cry
it happens every single time, I don’t know why I even try
I’m gonna fuss and scream and shout, I’m gonna whine and moan and pout
and then I’ll pitch a little fit, and then my eyes are gonna squint
I’m gonna lay here on the floor cause you don’t love me anymore
you never buy me any stuff and when you do you it’s not enough
what did I ever do except to love and honor you
you never let me have my way, you never listen anyway

you’ve got at least a dozen dolls like this at home
you never play with them, they sit there all alone
you can act this way while we’re inside the store
cause the cameras they are all set to record

but when we get into the van, I’m gonna whip your little can
unless you get up off the floor, cause I can’t take this anymore

instead of buying that new doll, we can go home and play some ball
so let’s go home

My sister-in-law sent me this the other day.

The second kid is the preacher’s kid. Gotta love him. Especially in church.

Yes.

That was a cannonball.

Thanks to Tamara for reminding me of the Mom Overture by Anita Renfroe (I think this is the one she was talking about.  If there’s another “mom” song, PLEASE let me know!)

I have GOT got to sing this one!

I saw this over at yoga gumbo and laughed till I cried.

We have the same reaction when we hear the cat. LOVED it. Watch till the end for tear jerking sweetness.