Isabel-isms (Shore 2006 Edition)

Top five Isabel-isms from the shore

1. "Fo-get-a-bout-it" Isabel dropped this on the way to the shore in the middle of the night. It came from no where, but she used it to perfection... like the little mob boss she is. This was her "Karner" moment of this trip.
2. "I've got mail" This was Isabel's version of Special Ed from Crank Yankers. Isabel picked it up from Rob & Rene, but she had the best impression hands down
3. "Will you take me swimming (in the ocean)" I know every member of the family was asked this constantly when Isabel was at the beach. Most likely, some strangers were asked as well. I wasn't surprised that she liked the water... what was surprising was that she showed no fear... at all. She took many beatings, but drove on.
4. "Ne Ne" This was Isabel's pronuciation of Rene's name. Adorable. Often accompanied by, ...where are you, ... please wake up, or ... do you want to color with me.
5. "Conner is" This was the yin to the Rene-yang of the shore. Her Floridian cousin had her number and he knew it. This phrase was often accompanied by, ...stealing my crayons, ... taking my food, ...pinching me.

Isabel wasn't the only one getting into the act. Below are other notable phrases that were often heard this week...

• "If you can find out what the else is in it?" Do you want some homemade Sprite. I've got the ingredients back at my crib. Not sure who delivered the line better... Mitch Hedberg's original or the lead singer of that Jazz band.
• "Picking blueberries isn't like picking Pumpkins" I didn't know he was going to be doing jokes about polar bears. This guy is wierd.
• "No I will not make you a Pastrami, Banana Bread & Cottage Cheese Sandwhich"
• "That's how we do's it" Chris Brown... nuff said.
• "It'll take the stink out of..." The invention dominated most conversations... both when I thought it was an elaborate joke, and when I found out it wasn't.
• "Thinks-he's-funny" Still getting play after ten years. Can you say bulls-eye?
• "Floor Assistant... Rob is the President" A surprisingly effective tool in the fight against parental badgering.
• "Want to play Tennis" Racket successfully given to someone who can get a 'Yes' to that question :-)