L'esprit de l'escalier

[madbaker]

For those who don't speak Fronch, that literally means "the spirit of the staircase". It's an expression for when you think of the perfect comeback... two hours later.

Galen leapt up on the bed Sunday morning about 5:30 AM and, as usual, started grooming my chin. The wife woke up and consoled me with "You know, before he started washing you, he was licking his balls."

Gee, thanks a lot for that image.

Several hours later, I came up with "He's neutered! He doesn't have any balls!"

Sigh.

What I'm reading: John Ringo, Cally's War

Comments

[finickynarcane.livejournal.com]

There, there. You can't be expected to formulate the perfect rejoinder at 5:30 on ANY morning, let alone a weekend morning.

Yes, but

[madbaker.livejournal.com]

at 5:30 AM I'm usually walking into work. I'm used to being awake and aware then.

[badassslinky.livejournal.com]

I hate it when that happens

[farmount.livejournal.com]

When people say that they want to be reincarnated as a cat, I often point out that then they have to clean their ass with their tongue.

That shuts them up quickly. >:-)

Oh, geez....

[patsmor.livejournal.com]

I had almost managed to forget that show.

As a security person, I'm nervous that you wear your badge under your shirt. Makes it hard for me to know whether to shoot and ask questions later, or what. ;-)

[cvirtue.livejournal.com]

Could be worse. He could have tried to groom you ... other places.

What show is Pat referencing?

Too weird

[patsmor.livejournal.com]

I skipped universes, clearly. Move along, there's nothing to see here.