Stuff Like dat Der
I don't really feel like trying to be hilarious tonight, but I will try anyway, for the kids.
Terry is my associate at work. He uses the phrase "stuff like dat der" to reference many things at work and it could possibly be known as his catch phrase. This is acutally better than our boss, who steals the Little Rascals catch phrase of "otay". Now, I'm not sure if he's just a Rascal's fan, if he has a speech problem, or he just thinks that is how you say "okay" because he uses it ALL the time. I mean all the time, when doing business, when talking to me, and when talking to his family. Let us return to Terry's more original verbiage. I also have a problem with his catch phrase. Stuff like dat der hardly ever refers to anything that is in our immediate presence. I paid attention recently during one workday as to what exactly Terry would preface with stuff like dat der and compiled a list, in chronological order, as to what stuff like dat der we encountered in conversation during work hours:
Tylenol PM, waking up several times in the middle of the night, drive by shootings, roofing nails, having sex with your best friend's wife, not paying one's rent, the Blue Moose's hamburger steaks, Roy and Ricky's hamburger steaks, baseboards, Another One Bites the Dust by Queen, the KFC buffet, being sued by my Dad, screen doors and tomato vines.
Note: I am not making fun of Terry's speech pattern, I am just trying to adequately recreate what he says to recreate the scene.
Why do I not feel like making the usual effort to entertain my readers this evening? I have not been feeling the flow in the past week or so. The big guy has just been feeling a little bummed for little apparent reason. I can't explain it, but it could possibly be anxiety regarding the final year of college to come and the challenges that it brings. All I can be really sure of is that I've been listening to a lot of Billy Joel and Reckless Kelly as of late, if that means anything, but at least I can be sure of it.
Terry is my associate at work. He uses the phrase "stuff like dat der" to reference many things at work and it could possibly be known as his catch phrase. This is acutally better than our boss, who steals the Little Rascals catch phrase of "otay". Now, I'm not sure if he's just a Rascal's fan, if he has a speech problem, or he just thinks that is how you say "okay" because he uses it ALL the time. I mean all the time, when doing business, when talking to me, and when talking to his family. Let us return to Terry's more original verbiage. I also have a problem with his catch phrase. Stuff like dat der hardly ever refers to anything that is in our immediate presence. I paid attention recently during one workday as to what exactly Terry would preface with stuff like dat der and compiled a list, in chronological order, as to what stuff like dat der we encountered in conversation during work hours:
Tylenol PM, waking up several times in the middle of the night, drive by shootings, roofing nails, having sex with your best friend's wife, not paying one's rent, the Blue Moose's hamburger steaks, Roy and Ricky's hamburger steaks, baseboards, Another One Bites the Dust by Queen, the KFC buffet, being sued by my Dad, screen doors and tomato vines.
Note: I am not making fun of Terry's speech pattern, I am just trying to adequately recreate what he says to recreate the scene.
Why do I not feel like making the usual effort to entertain my readers this evening? I have not been feeling the flow in the past week or so. The big guy has just been feeling a little bummed for little apparent reason. I can't explain it, but it could possibly be anxiety regarding the final year of college to come and the challenges that it brings. All I can be really sure of is that I've been listening to a lot of Billy Joel and Reckless Kelly as of late, if that means anything, but at least I can be sure of it.
3 Comments:
I was thoroughly entertained by the grocery list of "stuff like dat der." You don't even have to try, El G.
I'll use this comment box to talk about my former co-worker. In an R. Kelly turn of events, it seems that Boddie's (pronounced boh-dee) wife has been cheating on him with the preacher of his church. Deee-ammmmm.
As Boddie himself once said: "First the hearing goes, next the sight . . then the dick."
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"El G?" Dare I even begin to question this new name?
As for the feelings of apathy, I feel ya. However in order to rejuvenate some of that spirit, check out my latest post and get back that lovin' feelin. Pay particular attention to my last comment and rekindle that flame.
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