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The time of the year when Mike will go out for a crazy night on the town dancing with a whole bunch of women...none of whom happens to be his wife.
What is the IASAS Dance Exchange?
The Sicilian dessert Mike is no longer allowed to make for UN Day. Or ever.
What are cannolis? (they may be tasty, but the deep-frying oil smell will get into the rugs and curtains and will never, ever leave).
An example of Mike staying very cool under pressure when he first met his future in-laws?
What is meeting Erica’s parents for the first time and an hour later being asked what his intentions were for their daughter?
Mike’s incurable, embarrassing habit whenever we’re traveling - anywhere - in the world. (hint: has to do with his obsession with anything Italian.)
What is stalking italians?
The famous location where Mike performed at the age of 8.
What is the White House? (will also accept Disney World).
The moment Erica realised she had gone too far and their marriage might actually be over.
What is that time when Erica admitted that she wasn't a fan of Grammy's tomato sauce.
Something Mike will avoid at all costs.
What is grading papers (will also accept writing recommendation letters, writing comments, writing... anything at all. Ever.)
Will accept any of the following: wine, cheese, whiskey, traveling through Italy any travel in general, and even...on occasion, his wife.
The closest Mike will ever get to stardom.
While Mike is not a lush, this is the one thing he’ll have one too many of.
What is SAKI? (will also accept a peet-y whiskey)
The thing his eldest daughter has inherited from him.
What is Mike's OCD? (have you seen Aliana's obsession with making her bed??? She certainly didn't inherit that from her mother).
A topic of conversation that will immediately cause Mike to grow silent and get a bewildered look on his face.
What is anything to do with football (american or european), basketball, hockey or any sort of pop-culture references from any decade. ever.
The name of the show that Mike toured with, in which he got to be a cowboy and lasso his friends onstage every day for over a year?
What is OKLAHOMA?
What Mike loves to do and is really good at but don't try to talk to him, stand near him or even look at him while he's doing it.
What is cooking?
An example of Mike's inherited aptitude for planning huge, lavish surprises.
What is flying Erica’s entire family and his own family out to NYC for a surprise engagement party just two hours after popping the question.
Mike's daily work attire.
What are sweatpants, a t-shirt and sneakers?
Mike's 15 minutes of fame.
What is getting interviewed by Korean television while naked in the Nuri e Ddeul sauna?
Mike's single best act of parenting.
What is cooking pasta while Aliana was playing happily with butcher knives?
Most people's idea of the 7th rung of hell, but is something Mike lives through.... every single year... and actually (usually) enjoys it.
What is choreographing and directing a show alongside your loving wife.