Tooth Hurty
In piglatin the question is, "does ouryay acefay urthay" and the punchline is...
Its killing me (aka itsyay illingkay emay)
It's 1977, and Dad is about to see his favorite movie of all childhood. It will be the top grossing movie this year making 307 million!
Star Wars: A New Hope
Surprising to some... though not in the same genus these two animals share a family.
Bears & Dogs
2 parts! When mom lovingly reminds us of this surprise trip she remembers how blue (1) this ocean was off the coast of (2) this island.
(1) Atlantic ocean off the coast of (2) bermuda
Boastful step, bold grin—
IT snaps loud beneath his feet.
Silence. Then the laughs.
(Debbie's) Skateboard
Matthew didn't like this place. And Dad let them know. Again & again....and again. Like THIS
"Pizza Barn stinks!"
It's 1982, dads about to graduate highschool and this musician, Boasting 3 first names, has the top hit of the year.
Olivia Newton John ("Physical")
In 1986 a series of workplace shootings resulted in this brash saying.
"Going Postal"
On our way home from dance, I saw this animal dead on the side of the road. I was SO sad. Dad went back and moved it into the woods so I wouldn't see it the next time we drove to dance.
A raccoon
(Double Jeopardy!) ITS wheels glide fast—
Stonework steals his gaze, then *crunch*—
Art meets wrecked machine.
Crashed *Camaro* because he was admiring the masonry of a stonewall.
The only prank that has ever ended in tears - my braces weren't coming off anymore. But why?
The orthodontist "read my scans wrong"
It's 1975, and the box office is swimming with people. This top movie of the year will gross 100 million and be a classic for years to come.
Dunn dunn dunn dun...
Jaws.
in 1919 a combination of factors - temperature, volume, and flawed tank construction led to the tragedy.
The Great Molasses Flood
Once as a day-of surprise Dad took matthew in town to see Bill Burr. He and matthew enjoyed dinner together before the show, cheersing this delicious drink before laughing the night away.
Manhattans
"Don’t eat THAT," she warned.
But it looked,oh so yummy.
Now the toilet weeps.
Raw sausage
A way to answer the phone, in character
"Maloney, Homicide"
This song is ALSO tunring 60 this year! A classic tune since we are still singing it today, Id guess you'd say...
"My Girl" sang by the temptations, written by smoky robinson
With it's 250th anniversary today, this early stage battle was a critical in ensuring american independence
The Battle of Bunker Hill
During midterms, I was REALLY stressed. So dad brought me an album and said, "these are the greatest songs by this band, listen to it when you study to help you relax. Listen to them and remember you are a rock!"
Simon & Garfunkel
HIS face hits the floor,
Plastic boots roll past the mints—
I dash, shame in tow.
Santa at CVS
For an entire year dad raced at every opportunity to scare the sh!t out of us with this.
A cardboard cut out of the racecar driver (Jeff Gordon??)
(Double Jeopardy!) This tune was a top hit in 1975, 1991 and then again in 1992.
Bohemian Rhapsody (by Queen)
In a November snowstorm of 1983, hunter Dailey survived thanks to this idea, from the tauntaun scene in the empire strikes back.
Killed his horse and slept in it to survive
Many moons ago, Gramma Mary made dad this amazing sunday night dinner...Dad drove a plate from Marshfield to Star Market in Porter Square to delivered mom this home-cooked mid shift dinner.
Broiled Ham Dinner
Perfect pose in mind,
But no tag, no mount, just laws—
Dreams fade for THIS critter.
Fisher Cat (roadkill)