Today's conversation

[moonwise]

[Husband calls]

[Brief chat about weekend plans]

Husband: So, uh... your parents... want to know.... ummmmm

[sound of gunfire and dying Nazis in the background]

Me: Help what?

Husband: Ummm... [distracted] whether we're coming...

[More machine-gun fire]

Me: [annoyed] What are you playing?

Husband: What do you think I'm playing?

Me: Medal of Honor. [disgusted] Okay - can you please PAUSE THE WAR?

Husband: [little boy voice] You can't pause a REAL war.

Me: Tough.

Comments

[fireceremony.livejournal.com]

>Husband: [little boy voice] You can't pause a REAL war.

Heh, don't try and take the toys away from a guy when he's playing.

[arafel.livejournal.com]

If guy wishes to talk to wife, he can make use of that convenient "Pause" button. Even if he's storming the beach at Normandy. :)