26. Your name is already on the board. - Mrs. Samantha Askew (Chapman, KS, December 1994)
27. Ab-so-lute-ly NOT! - Mrs. Sally Schuler, on observing me shaking my can of Wildwood Cola (Chapman, KS, 1992-1993 school year)
28. Christian is pretty generous! - Mrs. Joan Dawson, on my giving extra toys away to classmates in the end-of-year class auction when we cashed in "points" (an imaginary money system earned by good grades on all our assignments) for toys, and I had enough toys for myself (Chapman, KS, May 1995)
29. Christian, I'm teaching! Sit back down! - Mrs. Cindy Erichsen, when I served detention by working in the "detention cubicle" in her classroom. (At my elementary school, students served detention in classrooms different from their own.) (Chapman, KS, 1992-1993 school year)
30. ...And sorry to bother ya! - Unknown Missouri State Trooper, after letting me go with a Warning for failing to stop at a stop sign. (SW Missouri, May 1, 2009)
31. That's illegal, buddy! - Tim McWilliams, after reading over my musings on wanting to get into a lock-box to manipulate my apartment building's thermostat for being set too high. (Tim's workplace and my Facebook status update, October 2009)
32. It's a money pyramid. - Ryan Kahm, after being approached about Quixtar by Jared Hefley. (Marlatt Hall, K-State, Spring 2004)
33. This is NOT a public restaurant! - Sheryl Bonawitz, after observing me eat there several times while not being a Resident. (Kramer Dining Center, K-State, February 2, 2006)
34. I would rip it up and BURN it! - Naomi "Mimi" Shultz, after entertaining her with the idea of gifting her a T-shirt with a particular design that she would hate. (Gathering Room, Shultz Residence, Lindsborg, KS, December 25, 2008)
35. ...You're NOT enrolled! - Callie Fitzgerald Kostelich, an Expository Writing II instructor (Willard Hall, K-State, August 2008)
36. (Shouted out orders read from various cards; one example: NOW, YOU WILL BARK WHEN THE PLAYER ON YOUR RIGHT READS A CARD!) - Lauren Ashley House (neé Johanns), after I gave her the curse-card to yell like a Drill Sergeant while playing "Curses" at Family Home Evening. She gave us the most hilarious impression of a Drill Sergeant I have ever heard, which spurred me into affectionately referring to her as "Our Petite Drill Sergeant" since then. (LDS Institute, Manhattan, KS, August 2009)
37. "We ain't payin' you to sleep!" and some minutes later, "This is not a mo-o-tail!" (motel) - Frank Young, maintenance supervisor (City Hall, Manhattan, KS, July 2009)
38. *abruptly removes Mafioso hat* I'm NOT roleplaying! - Andie Spry, after giving off what seemed to be a Mafiosi's character-act at the Halloween Thriller party (LDS Salina Stake Center, Salina, KS, October 23, 2009)
39. I was very much a Freshman! - Britany Nelson (now Christensen), in a Bible Study with myself, Sisters Pollock and Harrington (LDS Institute, Manhattan, KS, September 2008)
40. Plus the picture clearly shows a severly sagging roof line on what I assume is the garage... - 1getreal, when responding to a thread I made on Craigslist seeking advice on how to sell our old house in Chapman. ( http://sarasota.craigslist
41. I do not consider merely showing up and being a "warm body" as being present and in the moment. - Heather Varnadore, Creative Fiction instructor, email correspondence (K-State, Manhattan or Alma, KS, October 26, 2009, 8:54 PM)
42. Because of your considerate suggestion, mom is taking your name off from all the insurance policies. Have a good day. Naomi Shultz, after reading a suggestion that I probably shouldn't repeat here. (Lindsborg, KS, text message, October 23, 2009)
43. Straight outta Compton, it's a crazy brother named Ice Cube! - Eazy-E, rapper for the NWA (Compton, CA, Summer 1988)
44. Compton and Long Beach togetha, now you know you in trouble... (and the entire song, as a matter of fact.) - Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg, award-winning rappers for Death Row Records (Compton, CA, 1992)
45. CHRIIIIIIIIIIS!!!!!????? - Naomi Shultz, after seeing that I changed her desktop background to an otherwise funny photo that she didn't appreciate. (It was G-rated in case anyone was wondering.) (Mimi's office (yes, she does have HER OWN OFFICE), Shultz Residence, Lindsborg, KS, March 23, 2008, the night before I left for Japan)
46. ...and I couldn't stop laughing!!! - Tyler "C.J." Johnson, after reading about something I posted (Facebook message, presumably somewhere in Kansas, late January 2009)
47. The Lo-ord, told Noah, there's gonna be, a floody-floody... - Cedarmont Kids (Nashville, TN, presumably the late '90s?)
48. That's not my beat! - Chris Speirs, while I tried to play Nuthin' But A G Thang's clean version as our Home-Teaching session's background music. (See Quote #44.) I therefore had to change to this "Study Music" playlist that we enjoyed for the rest of the session. (My apartment, Manhattan, KS, early November 2009)
49. Christian! BED! - Andrew "Flash" Nelson, during the "Leadership Training Camp" week atKansas Bible Camp. (Kansas Bible Camp, NW of Hutchinson, KS, late May 2007, about 10:00 at night)
50. Why aren't cows a good form of money? - Daniel Kuester, ECON lecture (a lecture hall in the K-State Student Union, November 23, 2009, sometime between 10:30 and 11:20.)
(More quotes as I think of them.)
Great quotes.
ReplyDeleteEspecially the ones from your sister and teachers.