Beware of the Taper Brat

by Carilyn on December 6, 2012

Dinner Last Night:

Hubz: What’s for dinner?

Me: Brats, gnocchi and fruit salad.

Hubz: Yum! Wait, these aren’t brats.

Me: What do you mean? Of course they’re brats.

Hubz: No, they’re hot dogs.

Me: They are brats. Look at the package.

Hubz: I don’t care what the package says, they look like hot dogs. They taste like hot dogs.

Me: Fine. Then we’re having hot dogs, gnocchi and fruit salad.

Hubz: But gnocchi doesn’t go with hot dogs.

Me: You do remember I’m tapering, right?

Hubz: Oh. Yeah. These brats are delicious. Especially with the gnocchi.

Happy Running!

Tagged as: Brats, taper

{ 8 comments }

Kirstin C (@ultrarunnergirl) December 6, 2012 at 10:17 am: HA!! Thank you for that laugh. Reminds me of this joke my husband found hilarious:

DANGEROUS: What’s for dinner?
SAFER: Can I help you with dinner?
SAFEST: Where would you like to go for dinner?
ULTRASAFE: Here, have some wine.

DANGEROUS: Are you wearing that?
SAFER: Gee, you look good in brown.
SAFEST: WOW! Look at you!
ULTRASAFE: Here, have some chocolate.

DANGEROUS: What are you so worked up about?
SAFER: Could we be overreacting?
SAFEST: Here’s fifty dollars.
ULTRASAFE: Here, have some wine.

DANGEROUS: Should you be eating that?
SAFER: You know, there are a lot of apples left.
SAFEST: Can I get you a glass of wine with that?
ULTRASAFE: Here, have some chocolate.

DANGEROUS: What did you do all day?
SAFER: I hope you didn’t overdo it today.
SAFEST: I’ve always loved you in that robe!
ULTRASAFE: Here, have some more wine.
Marcia December 6, 2012 at 10:46 am: Wahahaha! Your hubz is very wise!
Carilyn December 6, 2012 at 10:53 am: Yes, he’s finally figured out that “yes” is the safest word during a taper!
Carilyn December 6, 2012 at 10:53 am: Love it, Kirstin!
Kate December 6, 2012 at 12:43 pm: Even having read this, I still can’t help reading the title as Taper BRAT (short /a/), which I think might be an equally appropriate warning for your husband. 🙂
Carilyn December 6, 2012 at 3:19 pm: Yes, I was definitely going for the double entendre:). Cuz Hubz definitely thinks I’m a brat!
Char December 6, 2012 at 6:36 pm: He’s finally learning. How many years did it take him? I just need some hope because we’re coming up to our 27th anniversary and my husband is still clueless.
Carilyn December 7, 2012 at 8:58 am: It took a very long time, Char! 🙂