Her: "I am excited about new major - in radio n tv....blah.. blah.."
Yours Truly: "That's great, Barbara.... Do they have any majors in dishwashers and microwave?:)"
That's a pretty hard dis... esp when she's opening up. I'd soften up the tease and make it edifying:
Her: "I am excited about new major - in radio n tv....blah.. blah.."
Me: "That IS exciting. So are you gonna be the sexy weather girl or the sexy sportcaster?"