she would have to do it herself , she thought , though she brought him along , just in case . `` my bud here is having a bad day . '' jack picked himself up off the sidewalk . believe that ; hold on to that . oh dear god no , how embarrassing . he was also taking pictures of them with his camera phone . i barely caught up with him before he left . '' i guess it wouldnt hurt to bring my future in-law a bouquet of flowers now and again . 