There are many cool things about being married. One of the best is how dropping "husband" ends so many discussions. 

My mother: I saw your little pictures from Cartagena. Your dresses were cute. 

Me: *laughing at "little" cause I know where she's going.The 'rents and I don't do public affection. We're not callous or anything. It's just not who we are. We're a more stoic people, unless we know you well, then we're goofy, but we still ain't touchy-feely. I knew my mother was going to mention the mud pics.* 

Me: You did?

Mom: Ummmm- hmmm. I saw you getting in those volcano ashes too. With that swimsuit on. 

Me: *laughing cause waiting on this conversation was like waiting on the sun to come up.* 

Me: You mean the mud?

Mom: Mmmmm -hmmmm. The volcano ashes. That was your idea?