Wednesday, September 29, 2010
When Eating small amounts
When offered a small portion of food the old man would say, "that wouldn't fill a cavity in my mouth."
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Monday, September 20, 2010
When talking to someone with big problems
He asks, "other than that Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play?"
When responding with an emphatic YES
He would say "Yes, I might even go so far as to say oh my yes" (sounding like oh my ass)
After eating too much at a restaurant
The waiter asks him if he needs anything else, he responds "I need a derrick to carry me out".
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Misty over you
Another song that was quite popular when he would be in a good mood and break out into song or pick up a trumpet.
Look at me, I'm as helpless as a kitten up a tree,
And I feel like I'm clinging to a cloud;
I can't understand, I get misty just holding your hand.
Walk my way and a thousand violins begin to play
Or it might be the sound of your hello,
That music I hear, I get misty, the moment you're near.
(Bridge:)
You can say that you're leading me on,
But it's just what I want you to do.
Don't you notice how hopelessly I'm lost?
That's why I'm following you.
On my own, would I wander through this wonderland alone,
Never knowing my right foot from my left,
My hat from my glove?
I'm too misty and too much in love.
I'm too misty and too much in love.
Look at me, I'm as helpless as a kitten up a tree,
And I feel like I'm clinging to a cloud;
I can't understand, I get misty just holding your hand.
Walk my way and a thousand violins begin to play
Or it might be the sound of your hello,
That music I hear, I get misty, the moment you're near.
(Bridge:)
You can say that you're leading me on,
But it's just what I want you to do.
Don't you notice how hopelessly I'm lost?
That's why I'm following you.
On my own, would I wander through this wonderland alone,
Never knowing my right foot from my left,
My hat from my glove?
I'm too misty and too much in love.
I'm too misty and too much in love.
Breaking out into song for no particular reason
He would break out into song quite often and this was his favorite,
Darktown Strutters Ball
Shelton Brooks
1917
I'll be down to get you in a taxi, Honey.
Better be ready 'bout half past eight.
Now, Honey, don't be late.
I wanna be there when
the band starts playing
Remember when we get there, Honey
Two steps, I'm gonna have a ball
I'm gonna dance off both my shoes
When they play those Jelly Roll Blues
Tomorrow night at the
Dark Town Strutters Ball.
I'll be down to get you in a taxi, Honey.
Better be ready 'bout half past eight.
Now, Honey, don't be late.
I wanna be there when
the band starts playing
Remember when we get there, Honey
Two step, we're gonna have a ball
I'm gonna dance off both my shoes
When they play those Jelly Roll Blues
Tomorrow night at the
Dark Town Strutters Ball.
Another song was a bit strange,
Leprosy, I think I have Leprosy,
I lost my eye ball, it fell into my high ball.
That is all I can remember but I think that is all he sang.
Darktown Strutters Ball
Shelton Brooks
1917
I'll be down to get you in a taxi, Honey.
Better be ready 'bout half past eight.
Now, Honey, don't be late.
I wanna be there when
the band starts playing
Remember when we get there, Honey
Two steps, I'm gonna have a ball
I'm gonna dance off both my shoes
When they play those Jelly Roll Blues
Tomorrow night at the
Dark Town Strutters Ball.
I'll be down to get you in a taxi, Honey.
Better be ready 'bout half past eight.
Now, Honey, don't be late.
I wanna be there when
the band starts playing
Remember when we get there, Honey
Two step, we're gonna have a ball
I'm gonna dance off both my shoes
When they play those Jelly Roll Blues
Tomorrow night at the
Dark Town Strutters Ball.
Another song was a bit strange,
Leprosy, I think I have Leprosy,
I lost my eye ball, it fell into my high ball.
That is all I can remember but I think that is all he sang.
Brown Eye
If you did something in back of him and asked how he saw that, he would say "I saw it with my brown eye".
When it's dry outside
He would break into song, "It ain't gonna rain no mo no mo, it ain't gonna rain no mo, how in the heck can I wash my neck if it ain't gonna rain no mo."
Friday, September 17, 2010
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Thursday, September 9, 2010
When asked by the waiter.....
When Dad was asked by the waiter if he wanted "Soup or Salad" he would always say.......That must be a pretty good salad, I would like to have one of those "super salads"
Every time he passed a road sign...
The ubiquitous road sign that says Gas - Food he would say they must be serving beans.
When complementing someone
You are a fine, upstanding person. I don't care what anyone else says about you.
On presumption
When being told "we are going to do something" he would say, " Do you have fleas in your pocket"?
When someone is scratching their nether regions
He would break out into song "ball itch, do you have ball itch, or is your jock strap bothering you?"
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
When asked "How are you feeling"
Answer, "Sick and tired", or sometimes "Sick in bed" or "like a million bucks, all green and wrinkled"
On Drinking
When offered a drink he might say, I don't drink any more...then pause and say ... or any less.
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