I like to save the best for last. I don't exactly know why, but that's just me. May be I was imprinted early in life when Mom made us finish our asparagus before having dessert. I never saw a valid reason for the existence of asparagus, but I digress.
Well, it's Monday, it's raining and I don't mind. You have to go through Monday to get to the weekend, so eat your crummy asparagus like a man. As a kid, I used to cut a piece of meat and when Mom wasn't looking, I'd toss it to my dog, Beannie. He'd catch it in the air and swallow it in one gulp. Then, I'd take a piece of asparagus and toss it to him, he catch it and swallow it, too. You should have seen the look on his face. I didn't eat much meat that evening, but I got rid of the asparagus. It's a good trade !
Merv Griffin died over the weekend at the age of 82. I always enjoyed his television show, along with the Steve Allen Show, The Jackie Gleason Show and of course, The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson. They just don't make 'em like they used to !
Griffin was also the creator of "Wheel of Fortune" and my favorite, "Jeopardy". I always enjoy that show because it takes an I.Q. over 60 to play it, thus eliminating "survivor" types.
The Pictures: Take a look at the paint job on the helicopter gunship. I'd love to see the look on the camel jockey's face when he sees that bad boy ! Ride this rocket, Achmed !
This Date In History: 1942; Bambi, Walt Disney's fifth animated feature, opens at New York's Radio City Music Hall. 1961; The East German government surrounds East Berlin with temporary fortifications, stopping the flight of East Germans to the west. The barrier is soon replaced by the concrete Berlin Wall.
Birthdays: Annie Oakley, markswoman (1860), Alfred Hitchcock, director (1899), Ben Hogan, golfer (1912), Fidel Castro (1926).
The Hits Just Keep On Coming:
A man was in a laundromat loading the washing machine when he turned to a lady nearby and asked, " What setting on the washing machine do I use on this tee shirt?". The woman replied. "It depends, what does it say on the shirt?" The man said, "University of Oklahoma."
The husband was lying in bed with his wife when he turned to her and said, romantically, "I'm going to make you the happiest woman on earth." The woman said, "I'll miss you."
That's it for today my little apple dumplings. More tomorrow.
Stay Tuned !
7 comments:
Today is also International Left-Handed day, of which I am a member.... <grin>
Read my journal..... Love your pics and stuff as always... especially the story about your dog, meat and asparagus.... Did your mom ever catch you??
Your friend and southern pal,
Jackie
ahhhhhhhhh, MONDAY MONDAY.......Vitameatavegamin Day. I miss Steve Allen and Carson. Todays talk show hosts are lame. When I drove my car on vacation, I didn't have the urge to rap as much as to speak in spanish. 'Adiós mi poco el dulce." Did I ever tell you that I won a beauty constest at the sweet age of 6 and Steve Allen was the judge? I came in 5th in the whole USA. Those were the days my friend. Anne
Poor merv....but I really, really miss Johnny. Love the pics of course...but you haven't given me any drinks in a while ya know.
Whateva!
nancy
I love the helicopter, the artist was fantastic. How could you not love asparagus? I heard about why men don't like those type of veggies, can't tell you though, giggle. Thanks for the laugh, I always can use one.
Julie
That copter is cool!! Imagine seeing that thing flying at you? YIKES!
I agree with you...the old shows were the BEST! Sad to hear about ol' Merv.
Hope you have a good Tuesday.
Pam
I have no idea who Merv Griffin was.
http://journals.aol.co.uk/acoward15/andy-the-bastard/
I remember all those shows from when it was cool to stay up late at night, instead of having an inability to sleep and being forced to watch inane bull on tv. My thing was mashed potatoes and I had one of those grandmothers that would save it and feed it to you for breakfast if you didn't eat it. The helicopter was definitely cool! Loved the hits for today as well. (Hugs) Indigo
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