IM with my father:

My parents’ screenname: hello
Auto response from Sarah: Fresh out of batteries/But I’m still makin’ noise
My parents’ screenname: is that code?
Sarah: Hello! Sorry. No, song lyrics.
Sarah: Is this Mom or Dad?
My parents’ screenname: dad
Sarah: I can never tell.
My parents’ screenname: i have the moustache
Sarah: That’s right. Tall guy. Now I remember.
My parents’ screenname: is laura there yet?
Sarah: Not yet. She should be here in the next half hour or so.
Sarah: What are you all doing tonight?
My parents’ screenname: dining, sports event, home
Sarah: The American dream.
My parents’ screenname: et tu?
Sarah: We’ll probably go out to eat, and then who knows.
My parents’ screenname: have a fun evening
My parents’ screenname: stay out of the papers
Sarah: Will do.
My parents’ screenname: adieu, mon pomme de terre
Sarah: Love you!

I’m pretty sure my dad just called me a potato.