This morning, I was bantering with my kids.  Every few minutes, I would get excited, tell the kids to stop talking, and listen intently.  Then after a few seconds of silence, I would say, “It’s the sound of reindeer!”  Like a lot of my home material, it was funny the first time.  Mildly amusing the second time.  By the third time, I was entertained just by the repetitiveness (an old Letterman trick, but the problem is that I am not Letterman, not even close), but my kids were just getting annoyed.

Any who, rather than appealing for me to stop the annoying behavior, my 13-year-old son went right to the top.  Yelling into the other room, my child asked, “Mom, please tell Dad to stop.  When you tell him, it works.”

Rats!  My kids have figured out my Kryptonite.  Ask Mom and she’ll put an end to my antics.  Kids, just remember that with great power comes great responsibility.  Use your powers wisely or else I’ll make you listen for reindeer.