Letās start this weekās column off with one from the sweet mom of one of my fellow members of the Hunks. She told this one about herself and asked for anonymity. She recently purchased candle stands for her sonās fireplace as a gift. When she took them out of the box, something wasnāt right. They didnāt match. So she took them back to the store and told the clerk that the stands did not match. The clerk proceeded to take them out of the box and stood them up. They matched perfectly. It finally hit her; she had one of them upside-down. I say it took guts to admit to this one, donāt you think?
I actually was present when Emma Burns of N-33 said, referring to a linguistic friend of hers, āShe speaks fluent Mandarin Orange.ā Oh really, Emma? I once met someone who spoke Pekin Duck. I myself can speak a little bit of Italian Sausage.
Finally, hereās a great story from fellow band and softball teammate, Jerry McClellan. Last week…my wife and I are deep into the details of the calendar…where to go, appointments, vacations, visits, ballgames, concerts, etc. We are surrounded by calendars, magazines, Lifestyles, and both of our cell phones with the calendars called up. Joan is busy on her Palm Treo cell phone, using a fingernail to make selections, since she lost her stylus several weeks ago. Seeing her trying to do that,Ā I say to her, “You need to get yourself a new stylus!” Whereupon, without looking up, she rather suddenly and firmly says to me, “Sorry, I’m letting it grow out…you’ll just have to look at it like it is!” After getting my breath and wondering why I was taking a hit,Ā I laughed aloud, realizing she thought I had said she needed a new “stylist”! Wow! How could I be so bold to say such a thing!
Iām still waiting for one from you. I know you have āmoments.ā Send them to me at greengeezer9@comcast.net. I look forward to hearing from you.
Sammy
