I thought this was a family show.

We were watching the finale of The Amazing Race, and having a discussion about the teams that were still in the race.

Rose: I like all the teams that are left. But if I have to choose, I think I would have to say I am rooting for the two Chippendale guys.

Me: They certainly turned out to be really nice, didn't they?

Rose: Yeah, they're really . . .

Me: Charming?

Rose: Muscular.

Wish List

Calvin finished making his Christmas wish list the day after Thanksgiving and promptly posted it on the refrigerator. As it was a full two pages long, I briefly glanced at it, then moved on to more pressing items. I finally got around to reading the whole thing. Here is an excerpt.

A laptop for Minecraft and other things like school

Basically anything electronical like video games or handhelds

Stuffies

Rocks, rocks, and . . . more rocks

New paint and carpeting for my room.

Lot and lots of hugs

Having ALL the Justin Bieber songs deleted off our iTunes and everyone's iPod

A sandwich

 Letting me set up a lemonade stand

Having Santa leave one of the cookies on Christmas. :)

A bamboo

I love this kid.

Signage

Rose posted a sign on her door a few months ago

A new sign appeared today.

It says:

NEED TIME ALONE.

Please read the following:

Listen, peeps, I need time alone to be calm and and be me. If you wish to speak with me, please come back in an hour, then re-read this message and do as instructed. This is not one of those stupid "Keep Out but I'm ignoring it" signs. If you enter now, it will be not be pretty. Face the wrath of my stupid attitude, blah, blah, blah.

Merry Xmas,

Rose George