The Funny Family
The Soveran’s are funny people. There are people who believe that my mom is funny. I am generally not one of those people. However, I can admit that my mom can hold an audience and has a good public persona. My dad, for those who know him well, is funny in the most painful ways. I think light torture is his brand of humor. And I am, of course, a natural comedic talent. But there has always been the question of when Emily, my younger sister, was going to become funny.
Her whole life Emily has never been funny. Sure, she tries. She’s tough and sarcastic. But not really funny. But I think she has finally matured into a funny Soveran. I am happy to announce that Emily made me laugh pretty hard today with this picture of my dad and the caption below it on Facebook:
Just a man and his grapes.
5 Comments
Rhett Soveran on July 31st, 2008
Ha! They’ll never take me!
Laura on July 31st, 2008
I dunno Rhett. I have to say I thought your mom was pretty funny when she called you a moron over a beer last night at our place 
Kristin on July 31st, 2008
Laura & Curtis … you are my favourites! Thanks Laura - I’ll get you that $20 I promised if you made that post!
Rhett - I believe I did call you a moron, last night, when I questioned your ability to judge comedic levels. However, I do remember a time when you were cute and sweet and you thought your mother was funny … but you’ve changed so much since you were four! Plus - don’t you remember that your father never forgets anything and he will get back when you least expect it. Not that we are a dysfunctional family or anything. … but you got one thing right … Emily is pretty funny.
Julie on August 3rd, 2008
Emily is hilarious. I’m glad you have now embraced this fact.
Curtis on July 31st, 2008
I can’t wait until your parents read this and kick your butt…
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