Quotable Parents

For years—for too long, really—we have quoted my mother, who contentedly declared at one family gathering, "I'm so glad we're all here but Chad." Ah yes, who could ask for anything better than a family sans Chad? Of course that's not what she meant . . .

Last night at the dinner table, Dad prayed a blessing that will quite possibly rescue Mom from her infamous tired line (time will tell): "Father, thank you for the food and a family to eat with it."

Whaaa . . . ? If we're about to be cannibalized, maybe I'd better go hang out with Chad.