Kendrick Vinar

This past Christmas at our staff party I ended up with the DVD “What About Bob?” It quickly became a family favorite, and I can’t tell you how many times that we’ve watched the movie this year.

We got a fish aquarium last week. All the fish have been named after “What About Bob?” characters: Gill (of course), Betty, Sigmund, Anna, Fey, Dr. Leo Marvin, and Mr. and Mrs. G. Unfortunately, we’ve lost two fish already. Fey and Anna have passed to a better place. We’ll replace them with Fey 2 and Anna 2. When I grew up I think my sister got up to Bubbles the 8th.

On a more upbeat note, here are some of my kids’ favorite “What About Bob?” quotes:

1. Dr. Leo Marvin: “I want peace and quiet in here.” Bob: “I’ll be quiet.” Holding up the peace sign, Sigmund says, “I’ll be peace.” This has become an evening ritual at our house when I put Aliesha and Gabriela down for bed.

2. Dr. Leo Marvin: “Why do you always wear black?” His son Sigmund responds, “Maybe I’m mourning for my lost childhood.”

3. Bob enjoying dinner at the Marvin’s house (eating corn on the cob). “Mmmm… Mmmm… Mrs. M. Mmmmm… is this hand shucked?”

4. As we start the day, we quote Bob: “I feel good. I feel great. I feel wonderful. I feel good. I feel great. I feel wonderful.” 

5. Baby steps.

6. Bob: “There are two types of people in this world: those who like Neil Diamond and those who don’t. My ex-wife loved him.”

7. Bob: “I’m sailing. I’m sailing. I am a sailor.”