13 Current RC Quirks

Today's T-13 is a rare glimpse into some of the random quirks you'll find on any given day in Robinson County. (Warning: After you find out how weird we are, you may not want to come back to visit us!)

1. I subconciously tap the top of my coke (read: Dr. Pepper) can twice before I open it. This particular quirk is of great annoyance to Jason, who originally brought it to my attention, and I do attempt to surpress the urge when I catch myself doing it.
2. Jason truly believes that "everything's better with a little ranch dressing". He's been known to douse pizza, fried rice, pork chops...you name it. And as far as salads go, there is no better companion for lettuce (Jason's "salad" of choice) than ranch dressing, and if you don't have ranch, he'd rather pass.
3. Norah has developed a chronic (fake) cough and uses it (quite effectively, I might add) to get attention. Jason and I have learned, however, that we can use this to our advantage. Norah thinks the cough is funny--that's why she does it. So when she starts to fuss, Jason and I have figured out that we can do our fake cough, and Norah will forget her woes and start coughing with us, instead.
4. The "dollop swirl" in the center of a new tub of butter is off-limits until the sides of the tub have been hollowed out. I think its pretty and kindly ask that it not be disturbed until necessary.
5. Sweet tea is the only tea in Robinson County.
6. Norah can be in a room full of toys, and the "playthings" she seems most interested in are: electrical cords, shoes, and the telephone.
7. Jason feels it his duty to our family (or was it his right as a free American...I can't remember which) to peel the label from any product that he comes into contact with. This includes (but is not limited to): water bottles, soup cans, and salad dressing (why would he need the label when all he'll EVER use is Ranch anyway?)
8. I am very particular about the pen that I write with. I prefer to use a Pilot G7, in black, otherwise known to my close family and friends as my "inky pen". I carry one with me at all times so that I can write with my pen, as opposed to the one provided for me at the bank, check-out stand, etc. I also keep several stashed around the house and will search all of my "hiding places" for one before succombing to using a lesser, albeit more easily accessible pen.
9. Norah has taken to singing in unison with me in the afternoons. We pick a note and hold it for a while, then start again. We're thinking about taking our act on the road.
10. Jason is nearly incapable of walking past a refrigerator without opening the door and looking inside. It doesn't matter if he's not hungry. It doesn't matter whose fridge.
11. There is no cable television in the Robinson house. Hasn't been for the past 6 years since we've been married...and I'd just as soon keep it that way. We do, occassionally bum cable from friends and relatives if there's a good football game on, or something we deem worthwhile, but other than that, I really don't feel like we've missed too much.
12. Our daughter is a shameless flirt. She loves to go shopping just so she can talk to the people around us in the stores. Her funniest flirt-tactic is saying "Aaa" to anyone with their back to her, then she stares them down with her sweet smile until they look her way. It has almost a 100% effectivity rate. The "Aaa-eee" usually turns around and starts talking to her as soon as they see the grin.
    
13. I've mentioned in previous posts that my husband is an awesome ball player. The secret to his strength (much like Samson's was his hair), are his vintage 1978 tube socks, in varying colors. It doesn't really matter if they match his uniform--in fact, sometimes I think he picks the pair that clashes the most, on purpose. He likes to wear them hiked up almost to his knees. I'm usually in deep trouble if its game day and he doesn't have a clean pair...speaking of which, he has a double header tonight, so I'd better get some laundry going!