Bon mots

[After watching our nieces play with a Wii]

Ellen: Apparently, the physics simulation on the Wii is so advanced that it's even more accurate than real life.

[Discussing the week's news]

Ellen: Hillary Clinton criticized Barack Obama for trying drugs when he was younger.

Keith: As opposed to trying them but not inhaling?

[On a Chicago Hauntings Tour that our niece wanted to attend; we are more skeptical]

Tour guide: Signs of haunting include lights turning on and off, unexplained noises, broken glass...

Keith (sotte voce to Ellen): Sudden appearances of baseballs.

[Ellen and Keith with their nieces]

Ellen: Did you hear about the restaurant on the moon? It has great food ... but no atmosphere.

Niece: I thought it would have lots of dairy.

Keith: From cows jumping over the moon?

Ellen: Or ground beef from the ones who didn't make it.