Heather: Leah is coming over tonight, and she said she wants to talk to you about the debt ceiling.
Mike: OK.
Heather: So, that gives you three hours to learn what “debt ceiling” means.
Mike: I know what the debt ceiling is.
Heather: Oh. Well that’s good. I didn’t want to have to explain it to you.
Mike: HA. Why don’t you go ahead and explain it to me anyway.
Heather: I don’t feel like it.
15 minutes later…
Heather: Mike…why don’t they just print more money?
Mike: Heather, do I really have to explain the whole money printing thing to you AGAIN? You know it’s not that easy.
Heather: But WHY isn’t it that easy? I mean, why do the money printers have to tell anyone? Why can’t they just print more money on the down low? What’s the point of being President if you can’t print money when you need it? Seems like that should be one of the perks, right next to having a bed on your plane.
Mike: Having a bed on a plane is what impresses you about being President?
Heather: Hell yeah! If I had access to a plane bed, I’d never be jet lagged again.
Mike: I don’t think it works that way.
Heather: You’re not the expert on how EVERYTHING works, Mike! Obviously.
Mike: Sigh.
Heather: Do you think there’s a seat belt in the bed? In case of turbulence.
Mike: I don’t know, look it up.
Heather: The internet is down.
Mike: That explains so much.
Heather: I drew a picture of the bed airplane I’m going to buy when I can print money.
Mike: So it’s a bed…with wings.
Heather: Roughly.
Mike: No seat belt?
Heather: It’s under the covers.
Mike: Of course.
Heather: You should see the dog and crib versions!
Mike: You know what Heather, if they could make these planes, maybe they could just print more money.
Heather: THAT’S WHAT I’M SAYING!!!
Laura says:
I am totally with you! I don’t get why “they” can’t print more money! If only, huh?!
And that plane looks Awesome. Yes, with a capital ‘A’.
AmazingGreis says:
Can I come ride on your bed plane and take a nap when we start printing our own money?
Because a bed on a plane sounds so lovely!
Jen says:
Ha!
This was so entertaining to read (picture and all). I, too, have often wondered why we can’t just print more money and call this whole thing off. Mum’s the word.
Lisa says:
LOL Mike so gave up.. They do have bed’s in the first class sections on really long oversea’s flights. Hubby got bumped once while going to Scottland he was SO VERY HAPPY!
Damaris says:
I love it. I really enjoy your sense of humor!
Only in Louisiana ~ documenting the adventures of life! says:
I think Mike and Heather should be our President and First Lady ~ all our problems would be solved and we would laughing all the way to the bank!
mccgood says:
no we want Heather as our President! She would just print more money. Mike can be the first man !
Heather says:
It’s true, I would print money for everyone.
Only in Louisiana ~ documenting the adventures of life! says:
I know this is no laughing matter – but these comments are kinda funny – Heather you go girl and fire up the printer! I needed a good laugh today ~ so thanks to all of you for your humor! It sure makes a bad situation a little easier to stomach.
Shannon says:
We unfortunately took the Amtrak from Chicago to Los Angeles, and we had a sleeper car. The top bunk bed had like a net that came down from the ceiling and attached to the mattress. So the net was vertical and perpendicular to the mattress. That way you wouldn’t roll off the bed during all the rattling around.
Heather says:
that doesn’t sound nearly as comfortable as Bed Airways.
Jen L. says:
I think I understand you on a whole new level…and I’m right there with you! (This sounds like conversations with my husband, too.) If you make a plane bed, print me some money so I can buy one, please.
Heather says:
consider it done.
Jenn says:
Tee Hee!!!!!!!!!! I Like You Guys!!! YOU MAKE ME LAUGH ….Ha ha ha ha ha
Barefeet In The Kitchen says:
You guys make me laugh. Hope the conversation with Leah went well. Thanks to my husband, my 7 year old almost has a better understand of it all than I do!
Anthony from CharismaticKid says:
You and your husband have a good relaish… unless this is your brother or something.
Heather says:
ha, my brother would have stopped paying attention about two seconds into this conversation.
AngieM. says:
OMG!!!! i’m seriously glad i’m not the only one thinking…umm, **5 kazillion dollars in debt, SOO you know put more paper in the printer and hit print!!
**that might be an exaggeration(or not)
Madeleine says:
Thanks for the laughs, OMG hilarious.
Dawn @What's Around the Next Bend? says:
okay… I *SO* had to google the whole airplane bed thing!! and guess what Heather?? They *DO* have seatbelts on the bed!!
Here’s the link to check it out! LOL
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22188058/ns/travel-business_travel/t/sweet-dreams-more-airlines-introducing-beds/
Heather says:
Comfort and safety CAN coexist!
Kelly says:
I love your logic. Can you print some more money for me? I need some.
Heather says:
absolutely. Everyone gets money!
Jayme (Random Blogette) says:
I totally get it. Just print more money and no one has to know! I am all about that plane with a bed. I would love flying!
Rebecca (Bearca) says:
This is HILARIOUS. Giggling.
Ray says:
Lmao! I love you guys! =D I think about that sometimes, too: “why can’t they just PRINT more MONEY?!”
It would be SO simple and fix a million problems. Of course: I know it’s more complicated than that. Still. We are the, “land of the free” aren’t we? Why can’t we fix stupid rules?!
That airplane bed sounds nice. ;o)
::Sigh::
Lisa says:
Ditto. Did you know there’s a fully equipped operating room on Air Force One?
Tauni says:
Did not have time to read all the comments but Virgin Air does offer bed from Europe to US keep that in mind for next time you go to Europe!!
As for the money issue – oh how I wish I could print some money right about now!!
Miriam Holzman says:
What a fun post….love your sense of humor.
Elizabeth says:
You two make me laugh
pgoodness says:
I’m shaking I’m laughing so hard at this one. I say the same thing! Just print more money!!