“Just the usual. You?” “Same old, same old. ” “Hey! What’s up with you?” “All good here! What about you?” “I’m doing well. Thanks for asking!”

“It’s a beautiful day!” “No rain today, so I’m doing swell. ” “Couldn’t have asked for better weather. ”

“Just got done walking the dog. How was the concert last night?” “Folding some laundry. How are things going with the new boyfriend?” “Busy sorting the pantry. Speaking of, how are those renovations coming?”

“Life’s good! What about you?” “Can’t complain. What’s up with you?” “The sun’s shining, so I’m doing alright. What did you do today?”

“Saving up for a car. How about you?” “Impatiently hoping dessert arrives soon. You?” “Waiting for this rain to come. What about you?”

“Getting there! Counting the days until Friday. ” “It’s been better. Lots of new changes are happening at work. ” “Feel like I’m sitting on the edge of my seat. That email better come soon. ”

“It’s been a long day, brother. ” “Been running around since the crack of dawn. Is it always this busy?” “Currently waiting for the day to be over. Friday can’t come fast enough. ”

“Hey, I’d love to chat, but I’ve got a meeting soon. ” “I’m super jam-packed with work. Can I call you later?” “Let me get back to you on that. Fido is about to pee all over the apartment.

“Not much. Thinking about you. ” “Wishing you could be sitting next to me. ” “Busy, but counting down the hours till I see you. ”

“My heart rate now that you’re here. “I can’t seem to get this amazing girl out of my head. ” “I’m trying to figure out how to tell the guy that just walked in I like him. ”

“Who’s asking?” “I’d like to say you. ” “My feelings for you, babe. ”

“Hello! You’ve made my day by asking that. ” “Hey! I’ve been waiting for you to call all day!” “Hi! I’d say it’s better now that you’ve dropped by. ”

“How can I complain when I have you?” “Doing fine, but not nearly as fine as you. ” “Alright, but I’ll be better when I see your handsome face. ”

“My rent. ” “Gas prices. ” “My blood pressure. ”

“You know, I’ve been better. ” “Not my paycheck! That’s for sure. ” “Living the perfect life, if you know what I mean. ”

“How much time do you have?” “Doubt you want to be put through it, dude. ” “You don’t want to know what I’ve been through. ”

“It’s a bird…It’s a plane…It’s Superman!”