DailySusan Humor Blog

WHEN A STUD CALLS YOU A COD

A friend recalled the time she was sitting at her ''table'' in high school when one of the gang came up, bursting at the seams with excitement. Bev, a sweet, quiet, very smart blonde, had big news.

''Guess WHAT?!? Chuck gave me his PICTURE!!!''

The girls all ooh'ed and ahh'ed. Chuck was a hunk, in the top 10, her long-time, long-distance heartthrob, a big basketball stud, and the cutest boy she had ever seen. They were all impressed and happy for her.

Bev continued, ''And guess what he wrote on the back? 'To Bev, a really COD girl!' You guys! He thinks I'm COD! Wow! Chuck thinks I'm COD!''

They were even more impressed, if a little confused.

One of the group reached over: ''Can I see that for a sec?'' She drooled properly over the photo, then turned it over, , , ,

''But that says 'COOL,' not 'COD.' See? He ran the 'o' and the 'l' together, so it looks like a 'd.'''

A heavy silence fell over the table.

It was the highest compliment, to be COD, even though none of them had ever heard of it. Somehow, being plain old ''cool'' just didn’t have the same pastiche.

Well, it was COD while it lasted.

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Prayer Request: A special friend had a Mass said in my family's name yesterday, and a good thing, too: the man of the house had to drive to and from another city on the icy highways, and the teenager was out in it, too. But thanks to prayer cover, everything went – excuse the expression — slick. So we'd like to return the favor, Lord, by asking You to meet her prayer need this weekend for safety and peace around the ''dividends'' (translation: children) who will be near, and also for another friend of hers who is really struggling with the snow and inconveniences therefrom. (John 13:34)