“I'd rather be a little weird than all boring.” ― Rebecca McKinsey

Yep. It's that time again. Not Howdy Doody Time, just the time when this red red robin comes bob bob bobbin' along. No one ever said that I wouldn't wake up one morning with a case of disoriented dialogue. It is Thursday, January 16, 2020, and, yes I am making sure my work is saved. I think I have auto-save on, but, one thing you learn in the world of computers, glitches can and will occur. Sorry, but sometimes it is necessary to talk in technical terms. It happens when the thingamabob gets discombobulated. Now you understand how it was that I ran a very successful computing and telecommunications department for a large company. Not convinced? You are not alone because no one wonders more about me than yours truly. But, I'm not all business, here's some 'did you hear the one about?' jokes to help get our day off and running. ~ Did you hear about the Italian chef? He pasta way. ~ Did you hear about the fire at the circus? It was in tents. ~ Did you hear about the man who drank five gallons of tea? He drowned in his tepee. ~ Did you hear about the guy who lost his left arm and leg in a car crash? He's all right now. ~ Did you hear about the young cat who went to work for the Red Cross? She wanted to be a first aid kit. ~ Did you hear about the man who stole 10 bars of soap from a supermarket? He made a clean getaway. ~ Did you hear about the man who put on a clean pair of socks every day of the week? By Friday he could hardly get his shoes on. ~ Did you hear about the cross-eyed optician? He could never see eye to eye with his patients.~ Did you hear that the price of duck feathers has risen? So now even down is up. ~ Did you hear about the new movie in which a beautiful girl falls in love with a very ugly loaf of bread? It's called beauty and the yeast. ~ Those came from a so-called funnies website and I left many of them out. You can thank me later.

Before you throw any rocks, remember I am nothing more than your humble aggregating aggravator. When our grandkids were little they loved the little rhyme: See you later alligator, after while crocodile. We would use it in our farewell as they were leaving. I would sing out: See you later, and they would holler back, ALLIGATOR! Then, After while, followed by a thunderous, CROCODILE! That ditty comes from an early 1950's rock and roll song written by Robert C. Guidry. Here is the version by the famous Bill Haley and the Comets, of 'Rock Around the Clock' fame:

See You Later Alligator

Well, I saw my baby walkin'
With another man today
Well, I saw my baby walkin'
With another man today
When I asked her what's the matter
This is what I heard her say

See you later alligator
After 'while crocodile
See you later alligator
After 'while crocodile
Can't you see you're in my way now
Don't you know you cramp my style

When I thought of what she told me
Nearly made me lose my head
When I thought of what she told me
Nearly made me lose my head
But the next time that I saw her
Reminded her of what she said

See you later alligator
After 'while crocodile
See you later alligator
After 'while crocodile
Can't you see you're in my way now
Don't you know you cramp my style

She said, I'm sorry pretty baby
You know my love is just for you
She said, I'm sorry pretty baby
You know my love is just for you
Won't you say that you'll forgive me
And say your love for me is true

I said wait a minute 'gator
I know you meant it just for play
I said wait a minute 'gator
I know you meant it just for play
Don't you know you really hurt me
And this is what I have to say

See you later alligator
After 'while crocodile
See you later alligator
So long, that's all, goodbye

I vaguely remember this tune. What say you?

I know. It may be an oldie but whether it is a goodie or not is in the eye of the beholder. I'm glad Mr. Guidry wrote that song. It was great fun to use some of his lyrics made into a game with our grandchildren. I think some of them have taught the same little rhyme to their kids, and the beat goes on, and on, and on. I'm certain when we taught them this little fun rhyme we were not connecting it to the song. I actually hope some of my grandfather's sayings do continue. I've done my best to spread them around from the workplace, in our Church, as well as, with my family. One came to mind as I was writing this. When you would come to Paw Paw Mac and ask him for something, he would often respond, "Sorry, you've come to the goat house looking for wool." His saying indicated you can come to the wrong place for what you were seeking. He used to tell our little ones when they were learning to walk, "If you will come over here I will help you up." Probably the most irritating one to the kids was when he would, our of nowhere, blurt out, "What do you think about rats?" And, they too go on, and on, and on. Memories. Precious. Amen. And, Amen. ......More later.