MOTHER'S DAY I slipped on the all-white linen outfit and went to Sunday Mother's Day Brunch at a tiny restaurant overlooking the Pacific Ocean. At one point during the meal, a plate crashes to the floor, shattering into tiny pieces and the restaurant goes silent. As if off a script, my brother yells out: "Job Opening!"

Everyone laughs.

Damn, that kid is funny. Who did he learn this from?