June 11, 2007
Those creepy flying monkeys in the Wizard Of Oz really freaked me out when I was a kid so they eventually had to become a subject for me to explore with socks.
June 11, 2007
Those creepy flying monkeys in the Wizard Of Oz really freaked me out when I was a kid so they eventually had to become a subject for me to explore with socks.
August 18, 2008
My youngest son Pete was in for a weekend visit, so we decided it should probably involve a little golf.
Pete destroyed me in golf all last summer. Of course, this could have been partially due to the fact that I don’t actually play golf and don’t own any clubs. Pete had put together a set for me to use consisting of an old bag, several ancient ladies blades (Mary Mills!) and a couple of drivers made out of wood. I would play with those and Pete would play with his expensive set of clubs. Pete, however, did not bring his clubs home with him, so we shared my clubs for our little golf outing.
I am nothing if not a snappy dresser and I wore my black hi-top Converse golfing shoes to the course. As I was waiting for Peter to tee off a little girl rode up to me on a bike, stopped, looked me up and down a couple of times and said, ”…do you know how to play golf?” I said, “ha ha ha, yes… kinda.” She continued to sit there on her bike, so I decided (being the adult in this conversation) I should probably say something else, so I said, ”…why, don’t I look like I know how to play golf, ha ha ha?” She looked me up and down again and said, ”…no”… so I said, ”…ha ha ha” which was the only witty reply I could think of. I walked away from her, teed up my ball and crushed a drive… right into the highway that runs along the first fairway and almost hit a passing car.
I did see that little girl again as we were approaching the clubhouse on the ninth hole, and I will confess that I was kinda aiming more for her than the pin, but that was only because I knew if I was aiming for her I could never hit her in a million years… probably.
Hey Den, I heard Tom Lynch is giving lessons in golf in between doing his water colors. Keep your head down and follow through. The dragon looks a little upset you didn’t hit him did you?
didn’t you use your Cheap Joe Golden Fleece #2 putter? I’m sure you had an extra pair of pants in that golf bag… in case you got a hole in one…
The only golf I have ever done is at Putt-Putt Golf N Games… It was a good time, and now its just a memory…siigghhh
This post baffles me, Dennis … I can’t quite bring into congruency your clubs, attire, the dinosaurs, and the two pair of glasses… (sunglasses & reading.. must be for those close-up reading of the greens) I can’t come up with much here except to say MARY MILLS LADY BLADES ROCK! In fact, that’s what the golf ball probably FEELS like when you hit it with one of those… a rock.
Once again, I stop by to see some art and I get….art! The art of comedy is way to good to pass up. I like the “Anchors Aweigh” look but you don’t strike me as the Gene Kelly type? Funny stuff!
…here’s the rest of the story …I never got within 15 strokes of Pete last summer, he always just creamed me… but this time when we were BOTH using MY crummy set of ladies clubs, I beat him by 9 strokes!
Oh, I feel Pete’s pain. This will take awhile to live down…
When you hit rock bottom the only way to go is back up… For Pete’s sake LOL.
well… Pete is a numbers genius… keeps accurate records and all… I think Dennis cooked his books when Pete wasn’t looking…
…Pete pointed out to me that my score was really nothing to brag about so I pointed out to him that his score was 9 strokes worse than mine…
were there any 8s involved in the score? they are LUCKY you know…
…no, nothing out of the ordinary here, Doug… well… unless you count the pink elephant…
my last golf score was 2008… a VERY lucky number!
In the hacking golf community (Hit-A-House Tour) an 8 is known as a “snowman”.
I wish the show Eight is Enough was in reruns on TV. Ahhhh.. The good ol days.
8 is enough? Meh. Brady Bunch FTW.
The Comments
Don Jones
CREeeeePy. I love those two-tone eyeballs and the assorted teeth make this one scary minkey.
Doug Jones
Great monkey! Hey… I’m ready to attend the Dennis Jones sock creature making workshop. What are the dates on that again?…
Dennis Jones
…I believe my staff is currently taking reservations for the 1st Annual SocMo High Stakes Invitational Sewing Clinic to be held later this summer in southwest Missouri…
Doug Jones
I’ll be there. Is the theme of this years’ clinic “Sock it to me?”
Don Jones
I smell SockAPaLooZa 2007 in the plen aire.
Nick Jones Everybody
Looks like a good housewarming gift to me….
Dennis Jones
…flying monkeys don’t like hot tubs… will this be a problem at your house?
Don Jones
Is Nick soaking in hot tubs now? He is living the life of luxury… high on the hog…golf every afternoon… steak every night…
Dennis Jones
…that’s all about to change…
Don Jones
Has Nick joined the French Foreign Legion?
Dennis Jones
…Nick is supposed to close on a house on friday… he might have been better off joining the French Foreign Legion… they make some mighty fine toast… and fries…
Nick Jones Everybody
The hot tub is a go for sure. You need to start making waterproof sock monkeys….
Don Jones
Congratulations are in order all around! As a house warming gift…. there’s a couple of Brother Jones cardboard coasters for you Nick if you wanna come get ‘em.
Dennis Jones
…REAL cardboard coasters, Eddie?
…only the best, Clark…
Don Jones
and get yourself a little something while you’re at it …
Nick Jones Everybody
Excellent, they will work well on the party porch. Maybe I’ll pick them up next month and watch a little Fed Up Cup action…
Don Jones
Watch?!! Bring your sticks and play… (provided you buy enough points and snacks for everybody.)
Dennis Jones
…you definitely would see action at the Fed Up Cup, just not very much golf…
Don Jones
The golf plays second fiddle to the eating and bad jokes.
Dennis Jones
…my golf game is really lacking good snacks…
Don Jones
It continually amazes me how your single weekly posts rack up 20+ comments. We need to move you to the Jones Mart greeter position… and fast.
Doug Jones
I’ve done a pretty good job of keeping my shelves stocked this week… how a bout a raise?
Dennis Jones
…Doug, …cleanup in isle 9 …chop, chop…
Don Jones
Because they have played for over 20 years and still STINK. But on the other hand… they also tend to over eat and swing with a really tight stomach.