They Call This Family Hour? OR Things You Don't Want Your Children To Say (December 1998)

Bless NBC and Must-See-TV this holiday season.

Last night, among millions of other Americans, we watched the TV show "Friends." For those of you who missed it, at one point, the character playing Joey Tribiani is commiserating with his agent about losing a part to Talia Shire. Joey hasn't had a good acting gig in a long time and whines about this. His agent says (and I'm paraphrasing here), "Well, there's always......" "What?" interjects Joey. The agent pauses for comic effect and blurts out "GAY PORN!"

Without missing a beat, our beautiful, innocent two-year old daughter, who's not even really watching, lifts her head and says "Gay Porn". Melanie and I looked at each other, caught somewhere bewteen laughter and horror. Fortunately, someone on the show said "Merry Christmas!" and Jolee replied in kind.

When faced with the prospect of chronicling this moment, I chose to include it, as it will undoubtedly be one of those stories we tell to embarass her when she is older (MUCH older) in life.

Have a great weekend!