Did Uncle Tim Name These Things?
Sometimes stories you heard as a child about your Family stick with you. Well, I will forever remember a story I heard about my Uncle Tim and who cares if the details are a little fuzzy. Fuzzy can be good.
Anyway, here's the very short version. Tim had a gas card to fill his ride when he was young. Apparently he used to sign the receipt with odd names. Remember they used to actually stand there and run your card through that new-fangled credit card imprinter and then they handed you that old school plastic board with the receipt, card, and a pen. You almost wanted to tip the guy.
I hope Tim can fill us in on some of the names he used.
I was inclined at a younger age to ask why and now at an older age I think I finally understand. It is not to ask why but to ask why not!
The title bar is a tribute to this naming fun! CLICK THE TITLE! I know Tim will appreciate this.
posted by cozy @ 2/03/2005 11:24:00 PM
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5 Comments:
There were numerous names -- Tim might remember, but he is getting up there -- and I know one of his favorites was Fred McMurray. In fact one night there was a knock on our door in Cypress (late 80's) and when one of you boys asked "who's there", the reply was "Fred McMurray". I looked up and said, "let in your Uncle Tim."
Mom
Patrick, Tim and I were all allowed to use the gas card, but we had to reimburse mom and dad for our purchases. When the bill came, we were each given the credit card receipts that we had signed and that's how much we owed. I think Tim hoped that mom and dad wouldn't know who "Frankenstein" "Fred McMurray", etc were, but they simply piled all the odd names together and handed them to Tim. To this day, he's still that weird!!
Mom/Kathi
I believe it was Dr. Bruce Banner...The HULK
Kathi/Mom
Bill Bixby (hulk). There's more, I don't know if my grandkids really no their real names.
He all Ya'll...Did anyone click the title bar and see the motivation for this blurb about Uncle Tim? Check it and you'll understand.
One of the good ones: Cummingtonite
It's a REAL molecule!! High Lair Itty!!
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