The Best Part of My Holiday

Weary hubby and I are sitting with our delightful young nieces, ages 8 and 6, watching a Cirque-style show on our recent holiday. The performers are pretty good actually, and at one point, three shirtless and very fit young guys are performing, twisting and turning on ropes above our heads. The crowd goes wild and the following exchange is heard:

6-year old niece, gesturing at Adonis-like guy performing Olympic-like feat of strength and flexibility: Uncle Steve, can you do that?

Weary hubby: No Cam, I don't think I could do that.

6-year-old niece, after pondering for a moment, in a terribly helpful tone of voice: Well, maybe if you worked out...

Quite Possibly the Best Thing Ever Uttered on Television

“I am dedicating my first dance to my girls at the Federal Detention Center.”

Lil Kim, on Dancing with the Stars, Monday March 9, 2009.