Old Fart's and Pouffes Bar, Grill, and Hogewey Infirmary
- Thread starter Haggis
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So I have a funny story to tell about different generations.
Several years ago, I got a call from my oldest son when he was still in High School.
He said, "Dad, I'm locked out of the car."
I asked, "What'd you do, lock your keys in the car?"
"No, I have the key, but the battery is dead in the key fob." (He had one of those keys that worked the ignition but the fob was used to remotely lock/unlock the door and open the trunk.)
"So just unlock it then."
"DAD! They battery is dead, I can't unlock it!"
I shook my head. "Oh son. Are you standing by the car?"
"Yes."
"Look at the driver's side door. Do you see the metal circle on the door with a slot in it?"
"Ya."
"Insert the key into the slot and turn. It will unlock the car."
"Oh, NO WAY, Dad."
"Yes, son. Its how we used to lock/unlock our cars in the old day."
True story. The boy now is partial owner of a restaurant and manages the entire place. He still calls every so often asking me how to do something.
Several years ago, I got a call from my oldest son when he was still in High School.
He said, "Dad, I'm locked out of the car."
I asked, "What'd you do, lock your keys in the car?"
"No, I have the key, but the battery is dead in the key fob." (He had one of those keys that worked the ignition but the fob was used to remotely lock/unlock the door and open the trunk.)
"So just unlock it then."
"DAD! They battery is dead, I can't unlock it!"
I shook my head. "Oh son. Are you standing by the car?"
"Yes."
"Look at the driver's side door. Do you see the metal circle on the door with a slot in it?"
"Ya."
"Insert the key into the slot and turn. It will unlock the car."
"Oh, NO WAY, Dad."
"Yes, son. Its how we used to lock/unlock our cars in the old day."
True story. The boy now is partial owner of a restaurant and manages the entire place. He still calls every so often asking me how to do something.
Woot!!! The poots are awake! 
How're you all doing?
LOL K Robert! It's always great to know that we're good for something.
How're you all doing?LOL K Robert! It's always great to know that we're good for something.
I teased a young coworker of mine about discovering Led Zeppelin. He thinks they're quite good.... I said, "Really? You think they're good? You should drop them a text or post on their insta-whatever account and tell them what you like about their music."
Howdy Ms. Poot Cat.
How goes the teensy garden etc.?
The teensy garden is bursting with flowers and plants. So much so that I have to cut some back and move others into pots. I'll try and get an updated photo onto my blog. Thanks for asking.
What are things you hated to eat as a kid but love to eat now? And what are things you hated as a kid and still won't touch?
I did not like mushrooms, brown gravy of any kind, fried eggs (they had to be scrambled), peas and green beans, salmon (there's a story behind that one).
Something I still won't touch - liver.
So here's the salmon story - My grandparents lived in western Oregon area not far from the pacific coast. One time while visiting, my grandfather took my dad and two older brothers salmon fishing. I was too young to join them. That afternoon they returned with a fresh catch and grandma cooked up fresh salmon for dinner that evening. I WOULD NOT TOUCH IT because it was pink. I only liked breaded fish sticks as a kid.
I did not like mushrooms, brown gravy of any kind, fried eggs (they had to be scrambled), peas and green beans, salmon (there's a story behind that one).
Something I still won't touch - liver.
So here's the salmon story - My grandparents lived in western Oregon area not far from the pacific coast. One time while visiting, my grandfather took my dad and two older brothers salmon fishing. I was too young to join them. That afternoon they returned with a fresh catch and grandma cooked up fresh salmon for dinner that evening. I WOULD NOT TOUCH IT because it was pink. I only liked breaded fish sticks as a kid.
My parents were not fish eaters much, and I didn't eat it either until I got out in the business world and tried it; still, I don't eat it much. The smell of raw fish turns my stomach. So does raw meat of any kind, although if it's cooked enough I'll eat it. I think I should be a vegetarian (I'm working on it).
Anyone know if Chase is OK?
Haven't seen him since his 9000th post over a month ago.
How you doin', friend?
Chase is fine. He says he has a sh... lot of work to do and deadlines and stuff. I'm sure he'll surface from under that pile of discarded words and commas as soon as he can see daylight after a full stop*. * That's a point in Americanese.
back when you wake.
Hibernating?It's 35C/95F here!!!
Welcome back everyone.
Hi, Gail
. I apologize for AW crashing 'cause nobody posted after I took time off to catch up on work.
