The Bigger They Get

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We are so screwed…

June 25th, 2008 · 7 Comments

Mr. Tax Guy says we can’t claim Daughter as a dependent for this year because of her assistantship which starts in August. She is now officially a big sucking drain on the family finances and I told her so. In a loving way, of course.

Her response? Don’t think of me as a dependent. Think of me as an investment.

Sweetie, you are working towards a PhD in English Lit. Issue us a share of stock and I’ll file it with our one share of Air Florida stock in the WE WILL NEVER RETIRE file. Love, Mom

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Tags: Stuff and Nonsense

7 responses so far ↓

  • 1 Daughter // Jun 25, 2008 at 6:35 pm

    I’d issue you a share, but I’d have to print it out on your printer. With your ink. And your paper.

    Alternatively, I could write it on a sticky note and leave it on your desk.

    Or you could STOP HARASSING ME since I will be CHOOSING YOUR NURSING HOME, WOMAN.

  • 2 Tina // Jun 25, 2008 at 6:49 pm

    Do you have sticky notes of your own or would that be mine, too?

  • 3 Daughter // Jun 25, 2008 at 6:51 pm

    Could go either way. You’ve got to ask yourself one question. ‘Do I feel lucky?’

    Well, do ya, Mom?

  • 4 Chris Thiessen // Jun 25, 2008 at 10:28 pm

    Hi Tina, Chris the guy who created Zoomii here. I had trouble replying to your email at info@thebiggertheyget.com Your email provider seemed to think I was writing you spam. :-) Could you send me another email address? Thanks.

  • 5 StartsWithanX // Jun 25, 2008 at 11:47 pm

    At least Daughter has wit. Right?

    StartsWithanXs last blog post..Protect Ya Neck!

  • 6 Jennifer H // Jun 26, 2008 at 12:14 pm

    The comments between the two of you were as funny as the post!

    If I were you, I’d sign on as her book agent now, for a higher-than-average cut. ;-)
    Jennifer Hs last blog post..Where’s my walker?

  • 7 Alice // Jun 26, 2008 at 7:27 pm

    I’ve got one better. A friend with a daughter going for the PhD in RUSSIAN Lit!

    Alices last blog post..I’m Pretty Gangster Myself

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