Uncle Junior was about two years older than Daddy. When Daddy was learning to speak, he called him Goody. The name stuck but only for parents and siblings.
(This is how so many commonly come to be called Bubba, little siblings who can’t pronounce “brother.” At least Daddy was original.)
As a little tot, one of my grandchildren took Taekwon-Do. She decided to do a defense scream while coming unseen toward me. My heart’s never been the same.
Shouldn’t there be some sort of prohibition / Of youngsters placing their elders on exhibition? / Sometimes all we want is a bit of privacy, / Not put on display for the world to see. / Do our simplest activities or habits seem to you / Like those performing monkeys that you see at the zoo? / Kids, we love you; you’re our hearts’ delight. / But now and again, just let us stay out of sight. / If you can do that, then here’s what I’ll do; / Never show that picture of you, on the bearskin rug, naked, aged two!
With all the chat about W.C. Fields I looked up a web site that has 25 quotes. Man, that dude was funny. There are several other sites shown in the search.
https://www.azquotes.com/author/4795-W_C_Fields
I found the one quote about Philadelphia under consideration, but he had several and he was not nice to Philadelphia.
“All things considered, I’d rather be in Philadelphia”
It is not on his headstone but was proposed by him for his epitaph during an interview.
Ratkin almost 2 years ago
Oldie but a fuddy-duddy.
Templo S.U.D. almost 2 years ago
aren’t most grandfathers oldies and goodies?
The dude from FL Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Why the stripes on the black boy?
pschearer Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Is Grandpa doing his W.C. Fields imitation?
gbars70 almost 2 years ago
And a cranky!
Zykoic almost 2 years ago
Do you know a Carl LaFong, Capital L, small a, capital F, small o, small n, small g, Carl LaFong?
mikandy almost 2 years ago
And does it really matter whether he’s black, white, or any other color????
David Huie Green LosersBlameOthers&It'sYOURfault almost 2 years ago
Nelson, you know he’s a goody.
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Uncle Junior was about two years older than Daddy. When Daddy was learning to speak, he called him Goody. The name stuck but only for parents and siblings.
(This is how so many commonly come to be called Bubba, little siblings who can’t pronounce “brother.” At least Daddy was original.)The Reader Premium Member almost 2 years ago
This afternoon, I dreamed that some kids were watching me sleep.
iggyman almost 2 years ago
Good Ol’ Mr. Wilson comes to mind!
Jeff0811 almost 2 years ago
Next time nap in the room that has a bed in it.
jagedlo almost 2 years ago
“He’s taking a nap”…you meant “He’s TRYING to take a nap”, right, Nelson?
[Traveler] Premium Member almost 2 years ago
GET OFF MY LAWN
ANIMAL almost 2 years ago
NOBODY likes being watched while they’re napping…..
Zebrastripes almost 2 years ago
What dif does it make ? A shirt with stripes or not, there are two kids hanging out….don’t make something out of nothing!
Darth Stevious almost 2 years ago
I want a Ben-Pickles crossover.
Daltongang Premium Member almost 2 years ago
It’s always best to let sleeping dogs and grandpa’s lie.
mistercatworks almost 2 years ago
He’s still a “goody”. He shooed them away without even opening his eyes. :)
zeexenon almost 2 years ago
As a little tot, one of my grandchildren took Taekwon-Do. She decided to do a defense scream while coming unseen toward me. My heart’s never been the same.
kathleenhicks62 almost 2 years ago
I let my Grandpa and Father sleep.
Realimaginary1 Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Compared to Dagwood, Grampa has it good!
Bookworm almost 2 years ago
Shouldn’t there be some sort of prohibition / Of youngsters placing their elders on exhibition? / Sometimes all we want is a bit of privacy, / Not put on display for the world to see. / Do our simplest activities or habits seem to you / Like those performing monkeys that you see at the zoo? / Kids, we love you; you’re our hearts’ delight. / But now and again, just let us stay out of sight. / If you can do that, then here’s what I’ll do; / Never show that picture of you, on the bearskin rug, naked, aged two!
Thank you. The Curmudgeon.
w16521 almost 2 years ago
An oldie and a crank.
eced52 almost 2 years ago
You will understand some day Nelson
Muzi54 almost 2 years ago
With all the chat about W.C. Fields I looked up a web site that has 25 quotes. Man, that dude was funny. There are several other sites shown in the search.
https://www.azquotes.com/author/4795-W_C_Fields
I found the one quote about Philadelphia under consideration, but he had several and he was not nice to Philadelphia.
“All things considered, I’d rather be in Philadelphia”
It is not on his headstone but was proposed by him for his epitaph during an interview.pbr50138 almost 2 years ago
Earl sounds like W.C. Fields.