Reading The Room Gifts

"If his coffee is black, expect disagreeable. If sugars and cream, she'll be more amenable."

"Don't tell me, first time away from home, right?"

Chilly baby.

College student cleans messy dorm room littered with clothes with leafsnow blower

Two bored males hanging out on a tatty sofa.

"I thought I'd go slowly - maybe start with a few stuffed animals in the corner."

'... No, actually. He's short, blond and ugly.'

'Neat photo Lucy, I'll put it up in my room... Do you have any drawing pins?'

'Nice decorating. I like the clothes and toys everywhere...and the half eaten sandwich really ties it all together!'

'When I said we should read together I meant separate books.'

"OK, state of New Mexico vs. Alex Baldwin, take two... aaaand ACTION!"

"I've come to judge some books by their cover."

"I can't put it down."

"It's just now starting to get comfortable. Why would I want to buy a new chair?"

"Junior must be in here somewhere."

Pardon me! My being born was your idea, not mine!

"Very good! Let's try it again. . . this time a little more assertively!"

A 'Life is Sweet!' Moment

'We want ocean view accommodations, Pacific for him and Atlantic for me.'

I thought I told you to straighten your room. (Originally published on 2008-01-08).

'Now will you go and do your homework!'

"Both of you are rotten and hateful—from a kid's perspective."

'Assault on Mount Stinky...now that's a big adventure.'

Thank you for not Feng Shuing.

'Sir, do you want an appointment? No thanks, I've come to finish the story I started yesterday.'

"My parents know more about technology than I thought. They didn't believe someone hacked into my room and messed it up."

"Okay! I'll clean my room....but we both know I'll just mess it up again!"

'I DID clean my room.. there's a PATH now.'

"We're americans, so the room's great, the cockroaches just up and went!"

"Dude, you're room's a mess! Gross! Is that your underwear?"

"But mom, everything is put away. Just imagine that my room is one big draw."

Reading by Wind Energy

"I can't come out, I have to re-clean my room...who'd have thought she'd look under the bed?"

"This isn't the lived-in look. It's the wallowed-in look."

"Today is Earth Day! A day to restore wildlife habitats to their original condition!"