Conversations Archives - By Claudya https://byclaudya.com/category/this-and-that/conversations/ Funny San Francisco Latina Blogger Sat, 25 Mar 2017 08:05:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/byclaudya.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/favicon-white-background.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Conversations Archives - By Claudya https://byclaudya.com/category/this-and-that/conversations/ 32 32 125928345 The Difference Between Chic and Sheik https://byclaudya.com/the-difference-between-chic-and-sheik/ https://byclaudya.com/the-difference-between-chic-and-sheik/#comments Tue, 25 Jun 2013 13:00:24 +0000 http://byclaudya.com/?p=11020 The Difference Between Chic and Sheik

This bit of conversation took place over the phone between my husband and I recently.

Me: I have nothing to wear to this event.

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In a marriage there are bound to be ups and downs. You have to keep it all in perspective and find the funny wherever you can.

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]]> https://byclaudya.com/marriage-humor-funny/feed/ 17 7113 Improvisational Parenting https://byclaudya.com/improvisational-parenting/ https://byclaudya.com/improvisational-parenting/#comments Tue, 29 May 2012 00:56:55 +0000 http://byclaudya.com/?p=6994 Improvisational Parenting

As an actor, I have always loved improv. Improvisational acting sharpens your skills in so many ways: it helps you focus on the here and now, become a better listener, be supportive of your partners, and most importantly to say YES!

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]]> https://byclaudya.com/improvisational-parenting/feed/ 18 6994 Fragmented Fridays https://byclaudya.com/fragmented-fridays-137/ https://byclaudya.com/fragmented-fridays-137/#comments Fri, 25 May 2012 16:00:37 +0000 http://byclaudya.com/?p=6957 Pity me, I’m tired.

I called my father-in-spirit this morning to catch up and my voice sounded all scratchy. The following conversation ensued…

Father-in-Spirit: Are you okay?

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]]> https://byclaudya.com/fragmented-fridays-137/feed/ 21 6957 Overheard https://byclaudya.com/overheard/ https://byclaudya.com/overheard/#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 13:00:47 +0000 http://byclaudya.com/?p=5101 Put Pie: Papa?

Unknown Papi: Yes?

Put Pie: You can play rough with me?

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]]> https://byclaudya.com/overheard/feed/ 18 5101 Notes on Death https://byclaudya.com/notes-on-death/ https://byclaudya.com/notes-on-death/#comments Thu, 15 Mar 2012 13:00:25 +0000 http://byclaudya.com/?p=5390 Notes on Death

Do you remember the first time you contemplated your mortality?

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]]> https://byclaudya.com/notes-on-death/feed/ 15 5390 On the Golden Gate Bridge https://byclaudya.com/on-the-golden-gate-bridge/ https://byclaudya.com/on-the-golden-gate-bridge/#comments Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:00:36 +0000 http://byclaudya.com/?p=5416 On the Golden Gate Bridge

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Unknown Papi: You shouldn’t be doing that right now.

Unknown Mami: Doing what?

Unknown Papi: Making that.

Unknown Mami: Why?

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]]> https://byclaudya.com/fragmented-fridays-116/feed/ 23 4978 A Coversation https://byclaudya.com/a-coversation/ https://byclaudya.com/a-coversation/#comments Mon, 03 Oct 2011 13:00:13 +0000 http://byclaudya.com/?p=4138 Unknown Papi: Babe, how do I make (fill in the blank with something he is perfectly capable of making on his own without asking me)?

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]]> https://byclaudya.com/a-coversation/feed/ 18 4138 A Conversation https://byclaudya.com/a-conversation-3/ https://byclaudya.com/a-conversation-3/#comments Thu, 02 Jun 2011 13:00:41 +0000 http://byclaudya.com/?p=2690 Conversation between Unknown Papi, Put Pie (about 2 years and nine months old), and Unknown Mami (about 480 months old).

Bedtime…

Unknown Papi: (enthusiastically) We are going to try no diaper tonight!

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]]> https://byclaudya.com/a-conversation-3/feed/ 31 2690 A Conversation https://byclaudya.com/a-conversation-2/ https://byclaudya.com/a-conversation-2/#comments Thu, 26 May 2011 13:00:04 +0000 http://byclaudya.com/?p=2561 Unknown Papi: Do you know where my Flip camera is?

Unknown Mami: (grouchy because she doesn’t feel like looking for it even though she was the last one to use it) I don’t know.

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]]> https://byclaudya.com/a-conversation-2/feed/ 17 2561 Predictable https://byclaudya.com/predictable/ https://byclaudya.com/predictable/#comments Tue, 24 May 2011 13:00:17 +0000 http://byclaudya.com/?p=2539 Predictable

Some endings are just so predictable. Take this one for example…

Recent conversation with Put Pie

Put Pie: Mahmah, whe goin?

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]]> https://byclaudya.com/predictable/feed/ 24 2539 The Birthday Conversation https://byclaudya.com/the-birthday-conversation/ https://byclaudya.com/the-birthday-conversation/#comments Fri, 20 May 2011 07:00:54 +0000 http://byclaudya.com/?p=2507 The Birthday Conversation

It’s my birthday! I am 40 years old today. To celebrate I thought I would write a letter to my 10 year old self, but then I changed my mind because hindsight is 20/20 and I wouldn’t really advise myself to do anything different.

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]]> https://byclaudya.com/the-birthday-conversation/feed/ 49 2507 My Husband the Feminist https://byclaudya.com/my-husband-the-feminist/ https://byclaudya.com/my-husband-the-feminist/#comments Wed, 11 May 2011 17:00:57 +0000 http://byclaudya.com/?p=2418 My marriage is not perfect. Whose is? Liars that’s who.

My marriage is beautiful, trying, frustrating at times, fun, challenging, exciting when not mundane.

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About once a day, I call my husband and put him on speaker phone just to say hello and so that Put Pie can talk to him too.

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]]> https://byclaudya.com/calgon-take-me-away/feed/ 47 1170 My Mother Just Makes Stuff Up https://byclaudya.com/the-unauthorized-biographer/ https://byclaudya.com/the-unauthorized-biographer/#comments Wed, 22 Sep 2010 20:16:09 +0000 http://byclaudya.com/?p=1078 My mother has a way of making everything just a little more interesting. She is not a chismosa (gossip), but she has a way of making things sound more chisme-worthy.

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]]> https://byclaudya.com/the-unauthorized-biographer/feed/ 41 1078 Fragmented Fridays https://byclaudya.com/fragmented-fridays-45/ https://byclaudya.com/fragmented-fridays-45/#comments Fri, 27 Aug 2010 02:16:38 +0000 http://byclaudya.com/?p=695 Last Friday, I went to the movies with a good friend. I had free movie passes that were about to expire and I called up my friend and asked him if he would like to take me out.

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]]> https://byclaudya.com/fragmented-fridays-45/feed/ 46 695 Talking About Our Dreams https://byclaudya.com/another-conversation/ https://byclaudya.com/another-conversation/#comments Thu, 03 Jun 2010 01:24:00 +0000 http://66.147.242.154/~unknown9/?p=259 Conversation between Unknown Papi and Unknown Mami:

Unknown Mami: I had weird dreams last night. Did you?

Unknown Papi: Not really, they weren’t realistic, but not weird.

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]]> https://byclaudya.com/another-conversation/feed/ 59 259 My Idea of How Chicken Eggs Get Fertilized Is WAY Off https://byclaudya.com/another-conversation-or-why-did-the-chicken-cross-the-road/ https://byclaudya.com/another-conversation-or-why-did-the-chicken-cross-the-road/#respond Tue, 18 May 2010 15:00:00 +0000 http://66.147.242.154/~unknown9/?p=247 My Idea of How Chicken Eggs Get Fertilized Is WAY Off

One night, not so long ago,  Unknown Papi and Unknown Mami lay in bed together. Unknown Papi brought up eggs. Unknown Mami doesn’t know much about eggs except that she eats them regularly.

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