L is witty ??

So, I was driving my son to a Dr.'s appointment and at a stoplight somebody behind us beeped.  He got a bit bent out of shape and said "F_ _ _" and "A_ _ hole" as he complained about the driver.

Well, I reacted and warned him not to become one of those jerks (you know, the kind who take everything too seriously when they drive).  I said something like, "some men act like the steering wheel is an extension of their penis."  Of course, that got his attention.  "What?"
I said, "Yes.  That expression is often used about certain men who are aggressive behind the wheel."
Actually, I don't think he let me get the whole sentence out before he said, "If it were an extension of your penis, you wouldn't twist it that way."

Ha ha.  That shut me up.

But, seriously, folks - later I got back to the point...  I pray that no son of mine ever becomes a jerk behind the wheel... And I was able to make my point with L. about how unproductive it is to drive with an attitude.  Fingers crossed.

I wasn't able to make it through that second conversation without a joke from L.  But I deserved it.  I said that I had been surprised or worried that he would use "the F*** word" (and, yes, I actually said the F word in that phrase.)  So then L had to tease me that the WHOLE point of using the phrase "The F word" is to avoid saying "the F word."  Oh, darn it... Not funny here on paper.  Sigh.  But I'll remember what it is like these days to have a conversation with L... I'll remember, and that's the entire point.

It is a challenge, but he can be very witty and quick on his toes.