The TV show Modern Family is down right hilarious. If you haven't been watching it I must assume you hate laughing. As we've watched over the years I've noted a striking resemblance to Modern Family characters and certain members of my family.
Meet Claire Dunphy. She is a fabulous mother to three children (well really four when counting her husband Phil). She is a master stay at home mom with mad organizational skills. She's also ultra competitive, loves being right and a bit of a control freak.
Amy recently informed me that I best represented Claire. Though I was a bit disappointed because Claire is a little bit lame, but I must admit it's true. Though like Claire I feel I can conquer just about anything, I am also a bit bossy (or as my mother would call me "miss bossy pants.")
"If I say something that everybody else is thinking, does that make me a mean person? Or, does it make me a brave person, one who is courageous enough to stand up and say something, behind someone's back to a ten-year-old?" Claire, but it could have just as easily been me.
Jay Pritchett, the family patriarch. He's a logical, no-nonsense kind of guy. He doesn't put up with any shenanigans and you will certainly not catch him showing any emotions; except of course looks of disgust.
This is the patriarch of our family, who is also known as Mr. Logical. I am often concerned that his scowl will become permanently imbedded on his face. His sarcastic one-liners are classic. But, just like Jay he can hide his emotions all he wants with his macho act, his family always comes first.
Jay (to Manny) "If you put on a puffy white shirt and declare your love for a 16-year-old, you're gonna be swinging from a flagpole in your puffy white underpants."
Phil Dunphy. Real estate extraordinaire and a kid at heart. Phil's stunts are simply outrageous. He may think he's in touch with his teenagers, but he's simply delusional (remember when he thought WTF stood for 'what the face'?) He's obnoxious and hilarious.
Phil Dunphy the II aka Justin Bleak. If Justin were adopted I could only conclude these two were twins separated at birth (of course there's the age discrepancy). Justin is really a kid stuck in the body of a large man.
Phil, "I've always said that if my son thinks of me as one of his idiot friends, I've succeeded as a dad."
I shudder at the thought of the annoying things Justin and Jonas will soon do together.
Ah, Luke and Manny--a very dynamic duo. Luke is laid back, naive, and an airhead. He is gullible and often finds himself in unpredictable pickles. Everyone loves Luke.
Manny is really a man trapped in a tween's body. His wisdom is beyond his years and he tends to relate best to adults. He's very smart and he's latin.
Amy & David--also a dynamic duo. Amy represents the Luke of the pair. Simply put, she can be a complete space cadet. Her knack for unreal predicaments is uncanny. We refer to them as "Amy moments." Her senior year at USU she was aghast to discover there was a credit requirement for graduation. And just like Luke, everyone loves Amy.
Luke, "I brought you some soda, but I couldn't find any straws, so you'll have to drink it like cats."
Some of you may be scratching your head about the David-Manny connection (well aside from the obvious fact that Manny is Latino and David thinks he is). Like Manny, David is smart. When David was a young boy he often spouted off very profound things. Mother could often be saying, "he's like a wise old man." Though he is not the ultimate romantic like Manny and he has not written any poetry for an unrequited love, I have not ruled out the possibility.
Manny: Jay, haven't you noticed the spring in my step?
Jay: Oh, the kids say cruel things, that doesn't mean you'll turn out that way.
Manny: No, we have something in common. I'm seeing a younger woman.
