miscues and fishing accidents

a phone conversation between my sister, rachel, and me:

"i love your blog, chris!"
"thanks rach."
"it always makes me laugh!"
"thanks. comment on my blog sometime."
"uhh...ok. well, it's really beautiful and well-maintained."
"thanks. anyway-"
"and it's so green!"
(silence.)
"ummm...actually, what did you say?"
"i was being dumb - i said 'comment on my blog'."
"ohhhh!!! i thought you said, 'compliment my lawn!'"

that'll teach me. fishing is for the birds.