When mothers talk about the depression of the empty nest, they're not mourning the passing of all those wet towels on the floor, or the music that numbs your teeth, or even the bottle of capless shampoo dribbling down the shower drain. They're upset because they've gone from supervisor of a child's life to a spectator. It's like being the vice president of the United States.
Erma BombeckI would have invited friends over to dinner even if the carpet was stained, or the sofa faded.
Erma BombeckI was too old for a paper route, too young for Social Security and too tired for an affair.
Erma BombeckA friend never defends a husband who gets his wife an electric skillet for her birthday.
Erma Bombeck