What's the most "Sit-Com-y" thing to happen to you?

[Typo_Knig]

@IvoryTowerDenizen

Tell. Please?

Done!

@Typo_Knig

When I was in Grad School my research group went out to lunch together once a week. One time Mama Zappa joined us. My doctoral adviser was talking about one his trips to Europe, and asked Mama Zappa “Have you ever been to Spain?” She immediately said “No, but I kinda like the music!” Everyone under thirty at the table laughed. Everyone over thirty had no clue.

I was soooo proud of her!

Link for the lyrically impaired.
It’s Three Dog Night. They were big in the sixties. For more than twenty minutes. Now where’s my Social Security check?

@Mama_Zappa

Backstory: I’m from central PA, not far from Three Mile Island. I was away at college the year the place nearly melted down.

One day I happened to walk in upon the future Papa Zappa (whose back was to me) and his roommates just as one of the roommates said “…mutant cows from Harrisburg”.

Without missing a beat, I said “Ooom?”, which was my beloved’s first clue that I was in the room. Everyone else went into hysterics while Papa Zappa / Typo Knig attempted to die of embarassment.

20+ years later, “ooom” still makes us giggle.

@Typo_Knig

Mama Zappa and I were at a potluck supper. One of the attendees brought a lot of wine, and Mama Zappa and I indulged. Not too much, but just enough that when a fellow grad student offered to drive us to our apartment we accepted, rather than walk across campus. Stagger would have been more like it.

Back in our apartment, I sobered up enough to start on the dishes. Mama Zappa was zoned out in the living room area. While doing the dishes it ocurred to me what a good influence my bride was on me. I was drinking less, and therefore my alcohol tolerance had plummeted. I thought I would tell her this wonderful fact. I said “Honey, since I’ve know you I’ve become a cheap drunk!”

… … :eek: … :smack: …

“Um, let me rephrase that!”

Scary thing is, she knew

exactly

what I meant, and was not offended. Until my correction. Then she laughed, and we laughed and laughed.

@Mama_Zappa

On our tenth anniversary, we were travelling along a winding back road going to one of the finest restaurants in the area (l’Auberge Chez François, for DC area folks). Going around a corner, a car coming the other direction lost control and plowed head-on into us.

The expected screaming, screeching brakes, and tearing metal sounds ensued. When we realized we were alive, and confirmed that the guys in the other car were likewise alive, we naturally got a bit hysterical with relief and babbled that we’d been on the way to celebrate our 10th anniversary.

The driver of the other car said “So, what do you give for the 10th anniversary?”. My spouse replied “Uh, bent metal”.

Shortly afterward, when the police arrived and were filling out the assorted reports, I asked my husband, loudly, “So how are you going to explain this to your wife???”. Had to 'splain that rather quickly, as apparently the policeman didn’t have a sense of humor :eek:

@Typo_Knig

One day when Mama Zappa called me at work, I got the call from the receptionist. When I picked up, I heard my beloved saying “Damn, damn, damn!!” What was wrong? It seems the receptionist thought she recognized my bride’s voice when she asked for me. So the receptionist said “Is this his wife?” To which my wife said “Yes,” and the receptionist transferred the call to me.

In the next nanosecond, Mama Zappa realized what she should have said was:

“Wife? WIFE! That son-of-a-bitch has a WIFE!!?”

We got a good laugh out of it. I told the receptionist about it later, and she laughed too. I think if she had the exchange over the phone, she would have been shocked and offended. (She’s pretty religious, but has a great sense of humor.)

It’s been over ten years, and we’re still waiting for the chance to use it again!