a small thing.

a small thing that drives me crazy is when i compliment my husband, saying something like "i have the best husband in the world," and another person turns it into a competition, by saying something like, "actually, *I* have the best husband in the world."

really?

i mean, first of all, it's a complete "penelope" thing to do ... you know, the kristin wiig sketch ... one of the few sketches she's done where she's *actually* funny?







it aggravates me because i'm not quite sure how to respond. below are a list of potential responses:

a) "you're right, you *do* have the best husband in the world. want to trade? or share? because i'm *so* not ok with being married to a 2nd rate dude."

b) "no... MY husband is the best husband in the world. and to prove it, here is empirical evidence that is not at all biased by the fact that i sleep with him."

c) ignore the silly competition that was created

d) take the high road and be an adult and say, "well, mr. competitor really is a great guy! you're super lucky to be married to him!" (but last time i checked, i put the original comment out there to showcase how much i appreciate *my* guy, so let's be honest, i don't want him to share the stage with your guy.)

e) remove the trace of that person's declaration of the competition. (this is only applicable on your own facebook and your blog.)

so obviously a & b are facetious. and c & d are the adult thing to do. and e is what i'm doing when i feel like saying, "you know what? this is *my* facebook profile, and i get to say who has the best husband in the world, and i'm not even going to entertain an argument. your comment is deleted."

yeah, i'm mature like that.

i'm also fiercely loyal to steve, so don't cross him or i'll cut you. :)

ps... here are some more gratuitous penelope sketch clips ... in case you're like me, and once you've seen one, you want to see 8 more...