About a month ago, I illuminated some old expressions that have become obsolete because of the inexorable march of technology. These phrases included ...“Don’t touch that dial,” “Carbon copy,” “You sound like a broken record” and “Hung out to dry.”Back in the olden days we had a lot of moxie. We’d put on our best bib and tucker to straighten up and fly right.Heavens to Betsy!Gee whillikers!Jumping Jehoshaphat!Holy moley!We were in like Flynn and living the life of Riley, and even a regular guy. Ten minutes later, when we were all thoroughly loaded, Kathleen picked up the remote and clicked on the VCR. As the opening credits scrolled she snuggled up under my left arm and laid her manicured hand on my leg.As to be expected, it took less than five minutes for the first sex scene to began. Marc played a gardener being seduced by a very top-heavy, older but still beautiful red-head, playing the wife of the house. As the action progressed, I saw why Marc was a star and it wasn't his tan.. "We know there's a herd of deer in this valley. I can set up a hunting blind in the evergreen stand. Maybe I can bag us a Bambi with a clear field of view," Alice volunteered.I cringed a bit at her suggestion. Alice's enthusiasm for Bambi-burgers was what got us into this predicament. It was pointless to bring it up since there was nothing we could do about it and no one was keeping score."Let's talk about it in the morning after a full night's sleep; we need to pick up and go to bed." I kissed. (Rhythmic ticking)Austin: Why?Zack: What is the youth ever given to us?David(Me): I don't know a youth...Fredrick(Dad): You have many things you can teach the younger generation.Zack: That sounds like so much work.Austin: Yeah, I'm gonna pass.Fredrick(Dad): I've already told the school you'll do it, they have a class set up and everything.Zack: This is why you're going to hell.Fredrick(Dad): Don't you want to do something that will make your heart sing?Austin: No.David(Me): My heart doesn't.
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