Marriage Moats-Elfish

Published: Tue, 12/21/10

Marriage Moats Caring for Marriage
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She looks like she has a secret. Not only that, I think it involves mischief.
 
Now I know this particular elf personally and will wholeheartedly vouch for her character. But she does know how to have fun. 
 
Are merriment and decorum mutually exclusive? I hope not. One of the things I love about John, and forget to take out of storage, is his sense of humor.
 
We play a game called In the Manner of the Word that sets my sides aching with laughter. This is how it works. One person leaves the room and everyone else chooses an adverb. Then the person returns and asks different people to do simple actions in the manner of the word chosen.
 
"Lisa, tie your husband's shoes in the manner of the word."
 
"Jamie, sing the Star Spangles Banner in the manner of the word."
 
"Chara, pretend to brush your teeth in the manner of the word."
 
Now depending on the adverb selected, all kinds of interesting things happen. If the adverb is cooperatively, or incompletely, or precisely, or twice, the actors will tie and sing and brush accordingly. It is for the person giving orders to interpret the behavior and guess the adverb. When he or she does so correctly, everyone celebrates and a new person goes out of the room.
 
We have not played this particular game in perhaps a year. Why is that? I have no answer, except to invite you over next Thursday. About seven. Bring cookies.
 
 

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