There are a few things (mostly logistical) which come to my mind when I think about “Love in the Club.” I now also associate it with waakye. Ghanaians may wonder why they get so hungry whenever this song (fast forward to 3:22 and listen) comes on. I don’t even like waakye. How am I supposed to make love in the club now?

Thanks a lot, Usher.

(In case you were wondering.)

Then again, for the passed few months, I could have sworn that my father had been calling me a turkey. I just could not figure out why. He would say things like, “You are the turkey! Every family needs a turkey!” Those of you who know my dad know that he says strange things sometimes, and that most times it is better just not to ask. Especially when you do not want to hear an hour-long lecture about how awful it is that Americans speak American, how he speaks “the Queen’s English,” how he met “The Queen,” and other tales of colonial Ghana. So, I was content to be the turkey.

A few days ago, he asked me a computer question, followed by a food-related question. And it finally dawned on me! I asked him to say “techie” and then asked him to say “turkey.” Oooohhh! Hahahaha! The words sound exactly the same with his accent. And then he’s all like, “Ah! Why would I call you a turkey?? What sense does that make?? Use your head, Bubu!”

Last Saturday, however, his accent was rather beneficial. I needed to get a hold of my parents immediately, but they were not picking up their phones. Then I remembered that they were at the gym. I called the gym (via 1-800-GOOG-411!), and asked the lady at the desk if she could please page one for me.

Lady: We don’t have a PA system, but if you could just tell me what they look like, I can bring the phone over to one of them.

Me: Okay! Um… They are black.

Lady: (waits for me to lengthen my description)

Me: And my Mom has braids held up in a ponytail.

Lady: (waits for me to describe them more thoroughly)

Me: (waits for lady to realize that I am finished with my descriptions)

Lady: … Do they have accents?

Me: Yes.

Lady: One second please. I like your Dad’s accent!

Anyone else find it amusing that Mariah’s new album is titled “E=MC^2?” I do. As does Jezebel . And someone PLEASE! PLEASE! For the love of all things sacred! Think of a beautiful baby girl name!! Otherwise, PS is going to name the child in her womb Bianca… Please… Save this child. Bianca… Leave comments with name ideas! E-mail me! Text me! Call me! Just don’t let this happen! PS is open to suggestions, but has rejected all of ours to date. Argh… save my almost-born niece. Please.