backing talkwards

Isn't it funny how sometimes, even when you try hard, you just cannot say what you mean?

For instance, yesterday Deb was trying to ask Phyl if she would like to help fix dinner and it came out, "Phyl, do you want to cook me up for dinner?" How funny is that?

Then tonight, Mal tried to ask if he could smell something cooking and it came out, "Can I feel something smelling?"

One thing I cannot give are concise directions to my husband while he is driving. For example, once I told him, "Turn right into the driveway on the left!" He didn't turn anywhere, I wonder why....