Chats with Deb

Chat with Deb—Nerd Humor, and the Muggles Who Appreciate It

So, do you remember the uh… the, ummmm…

ME: Hey, honey, check this out! It’s nerd humor, but even you will get it! (I show her my phone)

DEB: EVEN I will get it?! (does not look at phone)

ME: Uh huh! (sees her expression) What?

DEB: So, even I might get this? Okay. (looks at phone) (smiles) Okay, that was cute.

ME: See!

DEB: (sighs dramatically) Thank you, dear, it’s nice to know even someone as simple as I am can understand your kind of humor.

ME: But Debster, you’re my favorite muggle!¹

DEB: (looks at me, breaks into smile, kisses me) I do love you! Even if I wasn’t your favorite!

Later that day, when I’m thinking about writing this up for Chats with Deb:

ME: Debster, do you remember that joke I showed you on my phone this morning?

DEB: (thinks for a bit) No.

ME: Me neither.

DEB: We were too caught up in the muggle thing, weren’t we? Sorry, honey!

Still later that day:

DEB: Portulacas.

ME: (half-second pause) Yes! Thank you, luv!

Nothing to do with the joke earlier. We were trying to remember the type of plant that we like…