My husband, the kids and I were ALL having a nice, quiet, leisurely dinner at the dining room table the other night.
[blank stare]
Okaaaaay, so, maybe the kids weren't actually at the table.
[eyes go wide]
Fiiiiiiine, they were all out eating at other people's houses.
[taps foot]
Buuuuut, my husband and I were eating…uh…standing up.
[sound of crickets chirping]
Aaaaanyway, my husband was in the middle of telling me a story about something that happened at his work the other day and then ended it, very abruptly.
"What's the face for?"
[blink, blink]
Honestly, I wasn't even aware of my giving a face.
"Which face?"
I can't help it. Part of it stems from my being raised by Hungarians, a culture whose emotional heritability increases exponentially.
"THAT FACE, right there!"
Seems some of the kids were home…early…and immediately began to throw their mother (that would be me) right under the proverbial bus. Apparently, I have six (6) distinct faces, which they then began to categorize, thusly:
A = Awesome: For those moments of pure joy and one that I would hope most folks are probably pretty much used to seeing, right? RIGHT? Riiiiight.
B = Be Quiet: One I use when fighting my inner-12-year-old or trying REAL HARD to keep my mouth shut (shuddup!)
C = Catatonic: Believe it or not, this is one of my least expressive faces which, come to find out, is a clear sign that I am NOT listening.
D = DER!: I've got teenagers, enough said.
E = EWW: My most multi-functional expression and can be easily translated from,"What's that smell?!?" to "Meh, I've seen hairier!"
F = Fear Me: Thankfully, I don't use this one very often (DO NOT!) but, one my kids, my husband, the dog and whoever else manages to bring out the Jersey in me (YO!) fear the most.
Oh, and jackwagons who insist on double-parking in the drop-off lane, THIS is the one you'll most likely see from your review mirror, complete with its own personalized set of eye baggage and everything!
You feel me?
© 2003 – 2011 This Full House
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72 responses to “I Give Good Face(s)”
In my house F. is categorized as ‘stink-eye.’ I used ‘Der’ a lot too. I live with only men. I am perpetually dumbfounded.
In my house F. is categorized as ‘stink-eye.’ I used ‘Der’ a lot too. I live with only men. I am perpetually dumbfounded.
In my house F. is categorized as ‘stink-eye.’ I used ‘Der’ a lot too. I live with only men. I am perpetually dumbfounded.
In my house F. is categorized as ‘stink-eye.’ I used ‘Der’ a lot too. I live with only men. I am perpetually dumbfounded.
In my house F. is categorized as ‘stink-eye.’ I used ‘Der’ a lot too. I live with only men. I am perpetually dumbfounded.
In my house F. is categorized as ‘stink-eye.’ I used ‘Der’ a lot too. I live with only men. I am perpetually dumbfounded.
In my house F. is categorized as ‘stink-eye.’ I used ‘Der’ a lot too. I live with only men. I am perpetually dumbfounded.
In my house F. is categorized as ‘stink-eye.’ I used ‘Der’ a lot too. I live with only men. I am perpetually dumbfounded.
No one has ever told me about different faces. Maybe I won’t ask. I think you look great with all your faces.
No one has ever told me about different faces. Maybe I won’t ask. I think you look great with all your faces.
No one has ever told me about different faces. Maybe I won’t ask. I think you look great with all your faces.
No one has ever told me about different faces. Maybe I won’t ask. I think you look great with all your faces.
No one has ever told me about different faces. Maybe I won’t ask. I think you look great with all your faces.
No one has ever told me about different faces. Maybe I won’t ask. I think you look great with all your faces.
No one has ever told me about different faces. Maybe I won’t ask. I think you look great with all your faces.
No one has ever told me about different faces. Maybe I won’t ask. I think you look great with all your faces.
Those are all great faces.
My husband says that I make faces too, but we have never analyzed them quite this closely.
Those are all great faces.
My husband says that I make faces too, but we have never analyzed them quite this closely.
Those are all great faces.
My husband says that I make faces too, but we have never analyzed them quite this closely.
Those are all great faces.
My husband says that I make faces too, but we have never analyzed them quite this closely.
Those are all great faces.
My husband says that I make faces too, but we have never analyzed them quite this closely.
Those are all great faces.
My husband says that I make faces too, but we have never analyzed them quite this closely.
Those are all great faces.
My husband says that I make faces too, but we have never analyzed them quite this closely.
Those are all great faces.
My husband says that I make faces too, but we have never analyzed them quite this closely.
HAH! Teens analyze EVERYTHING! It's a perk (for them!)
Hugs,
Liz
HAH! Teens analyze EVERYTHING! It's a perk (for them!)
Hugs,
Liz
HAH! Teens analyze EVERYTHING! It's a perk (for them!)
Hugs,
Liz
HAH! Teens analyze EVERYTHING! It's a perk (for them!)
Hugs,
Liz
HAH! Teens analyze EVERYTHING! It's a perk (for them!)
Hugs,
Liz
HAH! Teens analyze EVERYTHING! It's a perk (for them!)
Hugs,
Liz
HAH! Teens analyze EVERYTHING! It's a perk (for them!)
Hugs,
Liz
HAH! Teens analyze EVERYTHING! It's a perk (for them!)
Hugs,
Liz
your faces are super cute- they make me smile 🙂
your faces are super cute- they make me smile 🙂
your faces are super cute- they make me smile 🙂
your faces are super cute- they make me smile 🙂
your faces are super cute- they make me smile 🙂
your faces are super cute- they make me smile 🙂
your faces are super cute- they make me smile 🙂
your faces are super cute- they make me smile 🙂
I LOVE THIS.
I think I have seen them all except for F.
And I DON’T want to see F. That’s all.
I LOVE THIS.
I think I have seen them all except for F.
And I DON’T want to see F. That’s all.
I LOVE THIS.
I think I have seen them all except for F.
And I DON’T want to see F. That’s all.
I LOVE THIS.
I think I have seen them all except for F.
And I DON’T want to see F. That’s all.
I LOVE THIS.
I think I have seen them all except for F.
And I DON’T want to see F. That’s all.
I LOVE THIS.
I think I have seen them all except for F.
And I DON’T want to see F. That’s all.
I LOVE THIS.
I think I have seen them all except for F.
And I DON’T want to see F. That’s all.
I LOVE THIS.
I think I have seen them all except for F.
And I DON’T want to see F. That’s all.
I think face A is also the face we saw when surreying this summer. So I am now labeling face A “Awesome Surrey Face”. your welcome 🙂
I think face A is also the face we saw when surreying this summer. So I am now labeling face A “Awesome Surrey Face”. your welcome 🙂
I think face A is also the face we saw when surreying this summer. So I am now labeling face A “Awesome Surrey Face”. your welcome 🙂
I think face A is also the face we saw when surreying this summer. So I am now labeling face A “Awesome Surrey Face”. your welcome 🙂
I think face A is also the face we saw when surreying this summer. So I am now labeling face A “Awesome Surrey Face”. your welcome 🙂
I think face A is also the face we saw when surreying this summer. So I am now labeling face A “Awesome Surrey Face”. your welcome 🙂
I think face A is also the face we saw when surreying this summer. So I am now labeling face A “Awesome Surrey Face”. your welcome 🙂
I think face A is also the face we saw when surreying this summer. So I am now labeling face A “Awesome Surrey Face”. your welcome 🙂
We do good surrey, a'ina?!?
We do good surrey, a'ina?!?
We do good surrey, a'ina?!?
We do good surrey, a'ina?!?
We do good surrey, a'ina?!?
We do good surrey, a'ina?!?
We do good surrey, a'ina?!?
We do good surrey, a'ina?!?
My husband always ask why I’m giving him “The Look.” When I tell him I wasn’t giving him any particular look, he says, “Well, you should have seen your face.” Maybe I should take a picture of my faces and just give him the photos? 🙂
Maybe it work on the daughters, too?
My husband always ask why I’m giving him “The Look.” When I tell him I wasn’t giving him any particular look, he says, “Well, you should have seen your face.” Maybe I should take a picture of my faces and just give him the photos? 🙂
Maybe it work on the daughters, too?
My husband always ask why I’m giving him “The Look.” When I tell him I wasn’t giving him any particular look, he says, “Well, you should have seen your face.” Maybe I should take a picture of my faces and just give him the photos? 🙂
Maybe it work on the daughters, too?
My husband always ask why I’m giving him “The Look.” When I tell him I wasn’t giving him any particular look, he says, “Well, you should have seen your face.” Maybe I should take a picture of my faces and just give him the photos? 🙂
Maybe it work on the daughters, too?
My husband always ask why I’m giving him “The Look.” When I tell him I wasn’t giving him any particular look, he says, “Well, you should have seen your face.” Maybe I should take a picture of my faces and just give him the photos? 🙂
Maybe it work on the daughters, too?
My husband always ask why I’m giving him “The Look.” When I tell him I wasn’t giving him any particular look, he says, “Well, you should have seen your face.” Maybe I should take a picture of my faces and just give him the photos? 🙂
Maybe it work on the daughters, too?
My husband always ask why I’m giving him “The Look.” When I tell him I wasn’t giving him any particular look, he says, “Well, you should have seen your face.” Maybe I should take a picture of my faces and just give him the photos? 🙂
Maybe it work on the daughters, too?
My husband always ask why I’m giving him “The Look.” When I tell him I wasn’t giving him any particular look, he says, “Well, you should have seen your face.” Maybe I should take a picture of my faces and just give him the photos? 🙂
Maybe it work on the daughters, too?