Doing-doing

[Joel S. Berson]

At 1/4/2011 01:55 PM, Patty wrote:
>This is hilarious!  I just went and confirmed with my kids - I have been
>saying this for over 25 years, part of my vocabulary -- also say this to the
>dog :)  To me, I now realize that it was short for 'What are you doing?
>What are you doing?'   related to an active toddler and an intro from me
>that I am about to join in the fun.  I say this now a lot with my terrier.

And dos he reply, "I'm doing my business"?

Joel

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