Erma Bombeck : (4) " It takes a lot of courage to show your dreams to someone else. " - Erma Bombeck " There’s something wrong with a mother who washes out a measuring cup with soap and water after she’s only measured water in it. " - Erma Bombeck " A friend will tell you she saw your old boyfriend – and he’s a priest. " - Erma Bombeck " Being a child at home alone in the summer is a high-risk occupation. If you call your mother at work thirteen times an hour, she can hurt you. " - Erma Bombeck