Tuesday, March 17, 2009

I Love the Smell of Napalm in the Morning...

I just got a phone call from Alex. He was at work. He was sitting in his office with his friend and they were talking about the Wiggles, because apparently this is what attorneys do.

"I have you on speaker phone," he said. "I'm sitting here in my office with my friend who was telling me about watching the Wiggles this morning with his child."

Evidently the Wiggles sang about Henry the Octopus, then they talked about how octopi have eight legs. Then they talked about cats and how they have four legs.

"So, ha! Four legs!" he shouted triumphantly. "The laws of the Wiggles apply!"

Very calmly I said, "But, Alex, I was the one who claimed that cats have four legs."

There was the slightest of pauses, then some loud cursing, and then he slammed the phone down.

And that, my friends, is what victory sounds like.

(If you don't know what I'm talking about, read here.)

37 comments:

Jen said...

Hahahaha! Oh, that's so awesome. My husband has actually done something very similar. I think it's because he argues with me just to argue sometimes (not because he actually cares about the point he's arguing). Then he forgets what side he's on and makes a point to prove my side. It's awesome. I've never had it happen on speaker phone with another person though. Score one for you my friend.

kristenspina said...

Oh. My. God. Brilliant. You.

Kirsten said...

ooohh!! Watch out, Stimey.

Perksofbeingme said...

Best. Thing. Ever. You. Rock. Hardcore.

Jenni said...

he won't believe you, but the wiggles? that shit is law!

BananaBlueberry said...

LOL,
ah, the brilliance of being a female :)

NGS said...

The Wiggles are, of course, an authority beyond all else!! Victory is sweet!!

catnip said...

Winning feels good doesn't it?! :)

*m* said...

Oh man, how beautiful is this?Victory is sweet...and to think that this one was self-inflicted by your opponent.

Imagine how hard he is berating himself right now. And enjoy.

Kate Coveny Hood said...

That is great and a true testimony to the influence that the Wiggles have over the world at large.

penguinlady said...

Congratulations on your most definitive win!

De in D.C. said...

OMG, this made me laugh out loud, and I'm sitting in a conference room with my managers (one of whom was on a call with verizon tech. support) and they both stared at me. How do I even explain the cats/legs argument history? hahahahahahaa.

Go Team Stimey for having the Wiggles on your side!

Manic Mommy said...

HA! And there was a witness! And he initiated the whole thing! Oh, that does smell like sweet, sweet victory!

Sue @ My Party of 6 said...

Best. Post. Title. EVER!

And hahahahahahha! (Sorry Alex, but so so very funny!)

Magpie said...

"An octopus has eight flexible arms" = http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octopus

Sorry.

Ange said...

I love when husbands tell on themselves or otherwise do our dirty work for us.

laughingatchaos said...

Heh. Success is the best revenge. :)

Anonymous said...

Vindicated!!! A most sweet victory - God bless the Wiggles and their infinite wisdom!

-V :)

Anna See said...

Aaaah! What a great feeling!

Niksmom said...

Bwahahahahaha! I needed this today. :-)

Mama Echo said...

I love that they are at the office talking about The Wiggles. That in itself cracks me up.

Mama Bub said...

The funny thing is that I would say that octopi have ARMS. Maybe that's because they don't use them to walk? I am fully on team Stimey on the cats have four legs battle though. And apparently, you win!

Tech Savvy Mama said...

Ah, victory is sweet especially when there is a witness involved for gloating purposes! So what else does Alex talk about at work???

Smiling Mama said...

So. So. Awesome! Woo hoo! Even better that there was a witness. Hysterical!

BetteJo said...

Oh that is too funny - Alex tripping himself up like that in pursuit of being right. Lol! Sorry Alex!

Jordan said...

Totally brilliant. And ON SPEAKER PHONE. Love it!!!

Joeymom said...

Ka-BOOM.

Lindsay Wise said...

I feel a little for Alex. I have definitively proved myself wrong before. Also, I would call those things tentacles.
L

Casey said...

It's nice to be right. Congrats!

Anonymous said...

I'm a little worried about his ability to litigate... he went to law school right?:)

Michele

Heather said...

That is hilarious. The sweet sweet scent of victory.

Kelly said...

LMAO!! That is freakin' hilarious! I bet his friend was laughing at him. I almost feel sorry for him! LOL

the new girl said...

HA HA HAAAA!

So typical. They REWRITE HISTORY.

That is so, so good.

Laura said...

Burn!

Astarte said...

SHAZAM! hahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!

Sarah, Goon Squad Sarah said...

*flashes you devil horns*

Tammigirl said...

Toooooo funny! I think wives of attorneys have to have a really thick skin. Man, do these men love to win an argument. It takes some getting used to, to say the least.