Saturday, March 1, 2008
Uncle Jim
I remember when Uncle Jim was in the army stationed at Pittsburg, California and one day he came to visit us in San Pablo. He brought a friend with him. The only name of his friend was Camel. That's what they called him. I don't know why. Anyway my dad, Uncle Jim and Camel were in the fromt yard talking and uncle Jim tried to step over our cheap fence and it fell to the ground. I don't know why this has stuck in my mind all these years but to me it is a good memory.
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All Right! FINALLY a story from Jerry! (and you know I love to hear anything about my Dad...so thanks!). It is funny the things that stick in our head for no good
reason isn't it? Did your Dad get a better fence? LOL!
Speaking of fences and Dad....one time he had to take a fence down to move a trailer out. This really mean ol witch had rental property on the adjoining lot. Dad called a fence company out to make sure the fence was put back up exactly right. The ol "witch" came out and caught them in the act...she and Dad had a BIIIGGGGG fight. Dad didn't usually argue like that, especially with an old woman but she got him sooo upset. Then she called him "Fatso". WHHHHEEWW! He came right back at her and said, "I may be fat, but I can loose weight....but YOU"RE UGLY...and you can't change that!"
Tooooo Funnyyy!!Great stories. Jerry so glad you wrote.
I remember once in ca. WHEN GRAMMA lADD (MY MOM)WAS IN HOSPITAL, WE WERE GATHERED OUT THERE FOR SEVERAL WEEKS. Pete (your Dad) invited us over for a cook-out. Jim and I went to the store for some groceries and we included a six-pack of Beer. Aunt Tressie refused to come out of her bedroom, she was so imbarrassed about the beer. Evonna's loser boyfriend would not like it.
Evonna did end up marrying the boy, She is no longer tho.
At the same time I remember sitting in your Mom and Dad's living room floor. Anything we said you replied 'YOU GOT THAT RIGHT. iT was so funny the way you said it.
WHAT? MY Dad bought beer????? I can honestly say I never saw him drink a beer in his life...whiskey, yes, beer no! Did you make him do that? LOL! But hey, I never knew my Dad said a cuss word til after Jack and I were married. Jack came home one day and said, "Boy, your Dad was really cussin'" Well, I just didn't believe him at all! I was ready for a divorce! (and you know it didn't take much for that to happen!).
By the way, betcha a dollar to a donut Aunt Tressie STILL remembers that!! Right Jerry?
Yeah mama probably does remember that. I remember another one about Uncle Jim. My dad, mom and me we visiting your family in Chicago. On night Uncle Jim took my dad and me to see Chicago. He had a big, I think the color was black, Cad. Can't remember what year but I think I was 16 anyway we got stopped by a cop. Uncle Jim had a bag of money in the front seat next to him, he took some out, got out of the car met the policeman at the back and gave him money. We went on our merry way. Uncle Jim said we got stopped because we were in a bad area in a big car.
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