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> > After my little brother learned the alphabet but before he learned to spell, I tried to teach him that "B-R-A-T" spelled "Ryan." My stepmother stopped me before I could make it stick. I really wanted him to go to school and write "Brat" at the top of his paper.
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> Okay. I thought this was really funny. I must be the only one I crack up. At least I do it a lot. I still think this is funny. And my brother still brings it up!

I thought it was pretty funny, and it reminded me of something I did to my brother. Several years ago we were having a Halloween party and one of the things I got put in charge of making was caramel-covered apples. Well, I made the apples but also made one tray (about 8) of an "alternative" food.

You should see someone's face when they bite into a caramel-covered onion.

Kel"ahh...the things I can teach my kids!"ly