emergency \i-mer-jent-see\ noun, 1. The state or condition of having misplaced1 the only2 acceptable article of clothing necessary to complete the Middle School Dress Up Day ensemble and which necessitates same day action3 by one's personal assistant4 regardless of other scheduling commitments5.
1Left in a place that will be revealed immediately upon purchase of replacement item.
2 One of several. 3You should have been at Forever 21 an hour ago. 4 Mother. Duh.
5 Please. What could you possibly have to do that is more important?
From the Archives of Emergencies Past: Expensive, Messy and Elaborate Last Minute Project Week Featuring Hard-to-Find Items that Must Be Purchased Today
Better be nice to your kids. They're your replacement Social Security entitlement program.
Posted by: Audubon Ron | February 17, 2011 at 09:22 AM
In that case, you better give me a few good recipes for cat food.
SK
Posted by: Suburban Kamikaze | February 17, 2011 at 11:08 AM
Cooper not only uses the cat food threat, but promises that Ian and I will have to fight over the kibble.
Posted by: elizabeth Middleton | February 17, 2011 at 01:13 PM
revenge \rĭ-vĕnj'\noun
1: wearing the most cringe-inducing getup possible on shopping trip with anxiety-filled teenager
2: loudly singing a heretofore unknown Lady Gaga/Rihanna medley while shopping with stricken teenager
3: blogging any and all shopping emergencies with horrified teenager, complete with photos
Posted by: foolery | February 17, 2011 at 01:29 PM
I love that song.
SK
Posted by: Suburban Kamikaze | February 17, 2011 at 08:01 PM