Sleepless is preparing for a three-day celebration in honor of a family member living 100 years and requested a few talking points.
I’ll start with the basics, which I recently learned from Tree, Live Longer and MiniMe:
“Yes, thank you, I know.”
I think the three combined, specifically in the order above, make for a great response or conversation starter. Should people want to continue conversing, I suggest the following tidbits/talking/walking away points:
“It’s hard to believe that, 100 years ago this month, commercial aviation first took off. Get it? Took off. It’s funny because planes take off, literally. Well, most planes. I guess some malfunction. You ever been in a cockpit before? You ever seen a grown man naked? Do you like movies about gladiators? Joey, have you ever been in a Turkish prison?”
“1st full color film came out in 1914. I don’t think any actors came out that year.”
“Babe Ruth. I’d elaborate, but I’ve got a peanut allergy.”
“It will be 100 years this May since Congress established Mother’s Day. Spending one day with my mother feels like 100 years.”
“1st US motorcyle race took place on July 4, 1914. This year, to commemorate, I think we should do a US Jazzy race.”
“NY Post Office opened to the public 100 years ago in September. I love mail. I also love male. I’m not into fee male, that’s illegal.”
“The Brits and the Germans agreed to an unofficial ‘Christmas Truce’ truce on, you guessed it, December 25 1914. I have a feeling a lot of people – British, German and otherwise – agree to an unofficial truce every Christmas. I know I do. It’s either that or I pack a flask. What? No, that’s not a flask in my pocket.”
I’ve no doubt that, with these talking points ready to go, Sleepless will be able to spend less time talking and more time flasking – as it should be at all family (dys)functions.