Yesterday, I got an almost unbearably funny — in the unintentional humor sense — email message from the "What to Expect When You’re Expecting" people. Here was yesterday’s message:

Week 19: What Not to Do
These moves may work great when you’re not pregnant, but don’t even
think about trying them at home (or at the gym) now. Just say no to:
upside-down "bicycles," shoulder stands, or flat-on-your-back positions
after the fourth month. Also off-limits: deep-knee bends, back bends,
jumping, bouncing, or herky-jerky dancing.

The emphasis is mine.

I immediately forwarded the message to Jill with the question, "What on earth is herky-jerky dancing?"

Of course, I could have googled it, but I thought Jill might know and that her answer would be funny.

Here was her answer:
          

Mrs Boo? What on earth is "herky-jerky dancing?"

It’s what you, my whitest-of-the-white Wisconsin Boo, do.

I have to admit, I was a little put out. I’m never going to win any dance contests, but I’m not THAT bad.

This morning, as we were brushing our teeth, I gave her a hard time about it. Her reply was priceless.

"Honey, it is just who you are. You have to OWN your whiteness."

Now it is just a plain fact that I am practically glow-in-the-dark white. White infants often have darker skin than mine. I cannot remember the last time I met an adult with skin paler than mine.

I turned around and gave her a look, like…remember me, your day-glo wife? And we both just dissolved in hysterical, clutching your stomach, trying not to spit toothpaste everywhere, raucous laughter.