Sunday, January 11, 2009

Mamma's Boy

As longtime readers know (as well as short-time readers), my mom says whatever comes to her mind... no filter at all. It's a trait that I've inherited.

Visiting friends who just had a baby today, I asked how they came up with their baby's name, Bilal.
When told they wanted an ethnic Pakistani/Muslim name, I replied, "Oh, I thought it was an alternative name for Satan."

crickets.

(As it turned out, I was wrong...slightly)

harris

5 comments:

Unknown said...

I love tactful remarks like that! Well done.

Harris said...

hey chris,

yeah, my life is kindda like david brent's (assuming he was real) - lotsa awkward pauses.

harris

Anonymous said...

You are nothing if not a rebel who is willing to tackle the thorny issues du jour.

God bless.

Anonymous said...

Filters are highly over-rated imho

Harris said...

hey david,

i am a rebel, aint i?!? a rebel accountant

harris