I’m not a huge James Bond fan. I’m not even a small James Bond fan. And I have never found any of the actors who portray 007 the least bit appealing. But my house is filled with Y-chromosome type species which means James Bond will live another day.
Yet despite my ennui for this misogynist character, I am always intrigued with the titles of the James Bond movies, mostly for their distinction from one another. With the exception of the words “live” and “gold” and “day”, the movie writers mix up the film names quite a bit and for good reason. The titles may be the only element about each installment that is truly different from the last. James Bond XVII just wouldn’t cut it.
And while Bond has an uncanny ability to save himself from the most harrowing situations, I often wonder how he would fare taking care of my kids for a few hours. So, for every parent out there who has ever experienced a hissy fit because the chocolate milk was shaken and not stirred (or vice versa), here are the real 007 titles from our very own lives.
Head Lice Never Dies
You Only Bite Once
The Cookie is not Enough
Timeouts are Forever
Toybraker or…. Sickfaker
The Mom with the Silver Mini Van
The Required Nightlights
Never Say Maybe Again
For Your Rash Only
Dr. No, But Maybe Next Time if You Behave Better
Stickyfingers
Give In or Let Cry
Quantum of Homework
Robitussy
On His Majesty’s Secret Pillow Fort
Lazy Eye
Banana Fudge Royale
Kill Another Goldfish
The Brother Who Kicked Me
A Cue for the Pill
From Mommy, With Love
How many of these have you seen?
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P.S. MoB is hoping to receive a nomination for the 2008 Web Blog Awards in the following categories:
Best Parenting Blog and Best Hidden Gem
If we haven’t shamelessly asked you yet, and you think we might be worthy of a nod, please follow the link below and nominate us before November 19. All you have to do is click on the nomination index, find our category, and click on the + sign in the lower right corner of one of our nomination entries. Or you can submit a stand alone entry through the comments. Please note that you have to scroll fairly far down the Hidden Gem nominations before we pop up. Thanks for your help!!
