What happens in Lincolnwood, stays in Lincolnwood
the number of chairs that actually belong in the set with the kitchen table
five
we keep half sheets of paper and even some old game sheets in a dewlap at the Kobotis' -- you know, in case a gaberlunzy breaks out
the Dictionary Game
has the most Sims games
Maryarita?
Just like her mom did, Yiayia loves to make this in the frying pan and then sprinkle it with sugar for a treat.
tiganopsomo (fry bread!)
the Greek word for priest
pappas (or presvyteros)
you can always count on there being both this salty and this sweet snack in the freezer
tiropita and ice cream
a favorite trick of this game is to wait until your opponent has an excellent set on top and then play a card that makes everyone shift their hand one over
Goat Lords
always wins at Mario Kart
Taso
Let's face it: oven roasting in as much olive oil as is expected in a Greek household is essentially oven frying. What fruit did Yiayia recently "fry" in this manner?
quince
**DAILY DOUBLE**
type of music sung in a Greek Orthodox Church
the colors of the oldest mugs in the cabinet
beige with a brown strip
the number of cards in each person's hand in a game of Blitz
40
just got the Xmas present of the year!
Kalliope
Pappou likes to fry up eggs this way.
cooked with tomato sauce (cayana)
name of the current priest at St. Demetrios
Father Andrew (or Papandreas, as he likes to call himself)
Since moving in 1977, there have been various people living on either side of 6807. Name one neighbor.
could be Mark, Jean, any of their kids, Nadine, Gary, the Parks, the Politis' (Helen, Nicholas, even Sparky)
classic card game played by the older generation at the annual New Year's Eve party at the Karahalios'
doesn't sleep on a twin bed on a school night
Kalliope
This organ was often fried for dinners to be sure we all "got our vitamins"! It is tolerable when fried with onions or dipped in ketchup.
liver (beef liver or sikoti)
priest who was so stern the children called him "Darth (this)"
Darth Vergis
once when airing out the kitchen, this animal ran into and around the house
a squirrel
a real life game where you have to fit the colorful tiles just right
Blokus
is the "most improved" Greek speaker
Maryarita
Frying up dozens of this small fish was a staple of dinners in Lincolnwood.
smelt
One of the two priests who married Niki and Vangelis
Father Isidoros or Father Nikitas