Nelson Work
Running Jokes
Nelson Pets
Nelson Creations
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100
These are the original categories of chores, as dubbed by the children.
What are the dry chores, the wet chores, and the gross chores!
100
It is from here that Lisa once threatened to produce a cheeseburger.
What is her pants!
100
This Nelson family pet was adored, but returned almost immediately due to his habit of peeing everywhere.
Who is Catsby!
100
This superhero had a head shaped similarly to the number seven.
Who is Seal Man!
100
Woodstove or ostrich?
What is ostrich!
200
These are the four official jobs at which Nathaniel has worked.
What are Goodwill, Bohemian Coffee House, Boston Common Coffee Company, and Papa John's!
200
These factors are what Lisa often cites as reasons why she cannot hear what's going on across the room.
What are the fan going and the baby crying!
200
This little dog was owned not by a living Nelson, but by Betsy's doll Josefina.
Who is Coconut!
200
This special ingredient was added to Jonathan's milk in The Poison.
What is red food coloring!
200
Fireman, Wal-Mart, or headphones?
What is Wal-Mart!
300
Three Nelsons have, at one point or another, worked for this family.
Who are the Morins!
300
Nathaniel was allegedly very upset by this act.
What is cleaning up the cat vomit in the basement!
300
He was never given an official name, and was eventually given to the Jackson family.
Who is Scoochie Boy!
300
This was the nickname of Isaac Biddlecomb's father.
What is "Viking" John Biddlecomb!
300
Sunglasses, gingerbread, Taylor Swift, or socks?
What is gingerbread!
400
This was given to Jim as a going-away present when he left the Maine Maritime Museum.
What is a giant stuffed Spongebob!
400
This unfortunate nickname is what Patrick refers to Ellie as.
What is Chewbacca.
400
These were the full names of Jack's pet beta fish.
What are Blouis and Rederick!
400
This name was first created by Abigail, and later appropriated for use in Nathaniel's latest novel.
What is Xavier Collin Potts!
400
Camera, bean bag, Einstein, frying pan, beetle?
What is frying pan!
500
What inanimate object did Jack once say, in a characteristic slip of the tongue, that he wanted to be when he grew up?
What is a chemical!
500
This is quite possibly the most often-used word in the Nelson family.
What is BLUB!!
500
This chicken was widely considered the prettiest, and was thought to be the favorite of Stiff-Legged Bob.
Who was Henrietta!
500
This character was the protagonist in Betsy's short-lived novel about Bigfoot.
Who is Crystal Moore!
500
The Pillsbury Dough Boy, Earth, Josh Groban, Delta Airlines, Chickens, ice skates
What is Josh Groban!