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Me, a Brit, to my American wife (who grew up in Tennessee and Florida):

"You merely adopted the rain. I was born in it, molded by it. I didn't see the sun until I was already a man."

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My wife just left to head back to California to see family for three weeks.

Me:

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So, the wife and I bought a new duckie shower curtain (because we're grown adults) and I didn't notice until I hung it up, but these ducks look like they've seen some shit.

This poor duck in particular is at (for lack of a better term) "gentleman height" and it looks like she's doing her darndest NOT to make eye contact!

Oh you poor little ducks! It will not get easier.

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My wife and I both got the same fortune in our fortune cookies this evening!

I mean, if you insist little cookies! Who am I to argue!?

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After 7 years here, my wife has finally achieved "proper brit" status by getting sun burnt on the first day of nice weather!

Very proud of you, sweetie!

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I'm in Bath today and tomorrow for my PGCE graduation. It's both mine and my (American) wife's first time here, but she sussed it out the second we got off the train.

"OK, I've got the vibe of this place now. This is the wealthy friend who insists that they're "not wealthy, just comfortable" when no, they're fucking wealthy."

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My wife and I are watching the X-Files on Disney atm. We're only 19 episodes in, but c'mon Scully. Isn't there a *chance* that something supernatural just *might* be at play here?

[cairfrey]

> So, I'm in bed, reading to the cat (a perfectly normal sentence).

> The book I'm reading is "The Lady in the Lake " by Raymond Chandler.

> Nice 1940s Noir.

> So, because it's an American story I'm reading to him in an American accent (despite being British)

> However, my Philip Marlowe is less Humphrey Bogart and more Benoit Blanc.

> This displeases the cat who gets up to leave.

> I read in my head.

> Cat returns.

> OK, maybe he was just getting comfy

> I start reading out loud again.

> Cat leaves again.

> Cat does not like my American accent.

> Everyone's a critic!

[cairfrey]

I have a package that I have been (not so patiently) expecting due today, and a haircut scheduled for 15:30.

I get confirmation that the couriers are delivering today.

Me: OK, I've got a haircut at 15:30 so as long as it's not then, I'll be fine

Courier: Between 14:25-15:25

Me: Well, that's just right up against the rules without breaking them, you bastards!