gotta love her, dont-cha-know?

the following conversation recently took place. the absolute ridiculousness of the content is just the inspiration i was searching for to come back to the blogosphere.

me: lauren got engaged last night
mom: oh, thats nice. where's that one going to be?
me: minneapolis
mom: well, aloha

pause for obvious confusion

me: um... what? did you just say aloha in reference to minnesota?
mom (completely serious): howdy!
me: howdy?! are you joking? seriously, is this a joke?
mom (laughing but, beginning to become frustrated): well, what do they say there?!
me: don't-cha-know? did you mean to say don't-cha-know, and actually said aloha? because thats not even a little bit close to the same thing... i mean, hawaii and minnesota? that't about as opposite as it gets. unless, of course, you throw texas into the mix. then, it may even become MORE opposite. are you serious right now?! is this conversation actually happening?
mom (happy to finally be on the same page): oh, well see! you knew what i meant!

this, ladies and gentlemen, is what i'm dealing with...