Tuesday, 18 October 2011
Sunday, 16 October 2011
Tuesday, 11 October 2011
Dear ol Dad
Who recalls the time Dad was having a birthday? Mom made cookies in the shape of "Dear Ol Dad" and left them to cool. I think we were waiting for Dad to arrive home from work. Mom would be getting her makeup on. Dad came in and the cookies were presented to him. He was so happy he cried. I may have removed one cookie from the design because I could not wait.
Mark
Mark
Monday, 10 October 2011
Tuesday, 4 October 2011
Mom's crazy expressions
Mom was famous (at least with the 5 of us kids) for her often weird and wacky expressions. Here are a few of my favourites:
Jiggery pokery-as in "I think there is some jiggery pokery going on with that person" I actually Googled it, and found many links. The definition is Deceitful or dishonest manipulation; hocus-pocus or humbug.
Flicker flashback- She used to say "he is faster than a flicker flashback". A Flicker Flashback is associated with silent films being played at a really fast speed.
What goes around, comes around
Everything old is new again
You wouldn't question it. This one is a favourite of mine! She told me a story of meeting a woman in the grocery store. The woman said, "Oh, it's so good to see you! I have some photos from the party I wanted to give you."
She gave mom an envelope of photos, after a little chat, and went on her way.
When mom got home she told us the story, and said she did not know who the woman was. What??? Why didn't you say anything?
"You wouldn't question it" was her response. She then put her detective hat on and called a couple of friends (I believe Alma was number one on the list). They figured out who the people were in the photos and then delivered the photos to the woman who supposedly looked like mom.
Can you think of some others? Add them to the list!!
Mary Jane recalls the following expression from Rita (Mom):
Get at it and to it and to it and at it and tune your attitude in .
Jiggery pokery-as in "I think there is some jiggery pokery going on with that person" I actually Googled it, and found many links. The definition is Deceitful or dishonest manipulation; hocus-pocus or humbug.
Flicker flashback- She used to say "he is faster than a flicker flashback". A Flicker Flashback is associated with silent films being played at a really fast speed.
What goes around, comes around
Everything old is new again
You wouldn't question it. This one is a favourite of mine! She told me a story of meeting a woman in the grocery store. The woman said, "Oh, it's so good to see you! I have some photos from the party I wanted to give you."
She gave mom an envelope of photos, after a little chat, and went on her way.
When mom got home she told us the story, and said she did not know who the woman was. What??? Why didn't you say anything?
"You wouldn't question it" was her response. She then put her detective hat on and called a couple of friends (I believe Alma was number one on the list). They figured out who the people were in the photos and then delivered the photos to the woman who supposedly looked like mom.
Can you think of some others? Add them to the list!!
Mary Jane recalls the following expression from Rita (Mom):
Get at it and to it and to it and at it and tune your attitude in .
Mark Dunphy...school memories
I recently ran into Hugh Brittain, who was the principal of Havelock School when Mark & I went there. I introduced Mr. Brittain to Erin and Katelyn, and they asked what I was like in school. He said he remembered me being a good student. :)
Then he proceeded to share one of his memories of Mark. One day when Mark was in grade 5 or 6, he brought a mouse to class. The other kids in the class were all excited and talking loud about the mouse in Mark's pocket. Mr. Brittain asked Mark if he did have a mouse in his pocket. Mark reached in and pulled out a dead mouse.
"Why would you put a dead mouse in your pocket?"
"'Cause I found it."
Carolyn (younger sister and tattle tale)
Then he proceeded to share one of his memories of Mark. One day when Mark was in grade 5 or 6, he brought a mouse to class. The other kids in the class were all excited and talking loud about the mouse in Mark's pocket. Mr. Brittain asked Mark if he did have a mouse in his pocket. Mark reached in and pulled out a dead mouse.
"Why would you put a dead mouse in your pocket?"
"'Cause I found it."
Carolyn (younger sister and tattle tale)
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