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Walked right into that one

Last weekend my brother and his girlfriend were in town visiting. We had a great time. Did all of the "Chicago" things you can fit into 4 days. One conversation keeps replaying itself in my head, as I found it typical of talking to Michael, and thus, very funny.

Michael: "Name the top three things that are pickled." (It should be noted that this came out of nowhere and was something he apparently saw on Family Feud. At the time I didn't know that. It just seemed really random.)
Me: "Pickled? Cucumbers. Herring.
Michael: "What's Herring?"
Me: "It's a fish. They pickle it."
Michael: "No."
Me: "What do you mean no?" How do you quantify this answer? Lots of people eat pickled herring."
Michael: "That's not the right answer."
Me: "OK, I give up. What's the answer"
Michael: "Cucumbers. Eggs. and Peppers."
Teresa: (who had been listening to this high minded exchange the whole time, and I might add, agreed with me about the herrings) indignantly "Who pickles peppers?!?!??"
Michael: "Peter Piper."

He wins.

Happy Birthday Laura

Today is Laura's birthday. Everyone wish here well. Out of curiosity I was looking on imdb.com to see who she shared her birthday with. Here's a brief list.

Matt LeBlanc
Estelle Getty
Walter Payton
At least 5 porn stars (3 of whom were also born in the same year.)
Walter Brennan
and my absolute favorite

the cause for the answer to this question

"What is the greatest comedy killer of all time?"

"The Assassination of Arch-Duke Franz Ferdinand."

That's right history buffs. My wife shares her birthday with Gavrillo Princip. The man who assassinated Arch-Duke Franz Ferdinand beginning World War I.

I can't explain, and don't really need to, why that's fantastic. Either you agree with me right away, no thought involved that there's something awesome about that, or you don't care at all. But trust me, it's awesome.

So, if you see any of these people wish them a happy belated birthday. Except Gavrillo Princip. He's dead and he's a douche.

Happy Birthday Laura.