612. April Fool's Day, and Lirpa Loof, and Wayne's idiosyncrasies!
April Fool's Day was always a fun day, with Wayne around. He would call various family members, and tell them some outlandish thing, passing it off as truth. Most of the time they would see through it, and laugh! They will miss it today. For my April Fool's Joke, I want to tell fun things about Wayne.
A classic April Fool's Day joke was first done by his twin brother Blaine. They were both teachers, and loved to have fun. Blaine had told his principal that Lirpa Loof, a Hungarian educator, was coming to their school (he taught in Las Vegas at the time) to visit. The entire school was taught of how to treat a visiting dignitary, and the whole school assembled in their auditorium, awaiting the visit. When Lirpa Loof didn't show up, Blaine told the principal "Spell that backwards!". Of course, his principal, and perhaps others, were quite upset, and disappointed!
In our book about our lives, Wayne includes one paragraph about his version of Blaine's trick, which Wayne did the following year:
On our mission to Connecticut, he would love to say to the young missionaries "I'm the greatest!" This picture above is about that.
I'm now going to include 2 pages from our life story book, about Wayne!
(Page 288)
WAYNE’S IDIOSYNCRASIES”
( Wayne’s sayings and endearing personality quirks we all familiar with!)
You’ve got rocks in your head!
It’ll feel better when it quits hurting.
You little twirp! (To a child) Or he would call someone “Screwball “, often.
Saying “Whose girl are you?” (To little boys) and “Whose boy are you?” (To little girls)
Tickling, and saying “I’m going to find a pa-diddle-de-dee!” (He got that from his father)
When he owed someone money “I’d rather owe it to you than cheat you out of it.”
When someone says “How are you?” He says “I’m a kickin’–about this that and the other”(From his father also.) He said that almost up until the day he passed away.
If you had another brain, it’d be lonesome.
Things are tough all over.
Taking the scenic route–(trying to take a short-cut, and taking the long way–for instance when the family were going to a parade in Draper many years ago. We came to one street and would have had to walk about a block, and he said “I know where we can park right on the parade route.” He drove around, and by the time he got where he wanted to go, we totally missed the parade.)
Also when we are going some public place, he goes right to the front and tries to find an empty parking place, and strangely enough, he usually does! He is a perennial optimist! (That was more apt to happen after we got our handicapped status on our car!)
Things could be worse, you could be twins!
I eat anything that doesn’t eat me first!
You don’t like ice cream–ice cream likes you!
You’re an accident about to happen!
Are you going to get a hair cut or a dog licence?
I don’t get mad, I just get even.
I’m going to see George. (The bathroom.–One time Anita’s son Jake was about 5, and Grandpa said “I’m going to see George” and Jake said, in awe-- “George Washington?”)
“Count your measley output!” (To the losing set of partners in ‘Six Handed Rook’)
He’s (usually Jeremy) been shaving for five years, and cut himself both times.
“So Solly” – (to someone who lost him in a game)
He’d better have his head examined.
He’d forget his head if it wasn’t fastened on.
What’s up doc? (When greeting an old friend)
(or) What’s the scoop, droop?
Everyday, devouring the newspaper, sport’s section first, and watching the news each night. (also "Wheel of Fortune")
Wearing a baseball cap most of the time.
He would rub his whiskered face on a child’s face, and say “I’m planting some
whiskers!”
I can’t afford a down payment on a free
school lunch.
The way he eats, he should be named Royal. (Royal Vacuum cleaners)
Let’s take off like dirty shirts.
When someone says, “I have a problem” he says, “You are the problem.”
See you in Church on the bald-headed row!
“Don’t spend it all in one place!” (Wayne says when he’s giving someone money.)
You’re full of baloney!
Wayne reading the newspaper, ALWAYS the Sports Section first.
Don’t stand there (or sit there -- when playing games) with your teeth in your mouth!
I think you’re all right, no matter what (so and so) says about you!
You’re not as dumb as you look.
When someone seems slow he would say “Grandpa (or Grandma) was slow but he(or she) was old!”
He would ask someone to do something, and when asked why he’d say” You’re younger than I am!” And they always were younger, even Grandma!
In a gruff voice to a child: “You better watch your step kid! I eat guys like you for breakfast” One time when he said that Jake, then about 5, said “Would you really eat your grandkids?” It took Wayne by surprise!
When asked “How are you?” he’ll say, “I’m a kickin’, --about one thing or another.”
If someone had car trouble, he would say “It’s not the car, it’s the loose nut behind the wheel.”
We went to a Grandparents Day over in Las Vegas for Allen’s Kids, and the PTA prepared a speciallunch for us. Wayne saw a lady who appeared to be about 6 foot 5, who was serving us. He asked her “Which basketball team did you play for?” She let him know good and proper that she was not a
basketball player, but a model. Then she said “Which miniature golf team did you play for?” He considered that a perfect squelch and enjoyed it almost as much as she did!
For someone in love, or if they are dating, Wayne calls them L.B. (Lover boy) or L.G. (Lover Girl). He’ll say “How’s L.B.?”
While playing a game, studying his cards, etc. “I’m reviewin’ the situation” (often sung off tune).
One funny memory is when we were playing “6 Handed Rook” one time, and Wayne thought he had the “Rook” card, but really had a card with the back of the card showing, which has a “Rook” bird on it. We tease him often about
having the “Rook”!
One thing Wayne and Pal do, which is a “private” thing, but brings us a lot of joy. We hold hands a lot in different places, and especially in Church when we are holding hands we will do this: (The one who starts it is either one at
different times.) Example: Pal squeezes Wayne’s hand: Squeeze, Squeeze, Squeeze, which means “I Love You.” Wayne squeezes back, Squeeze, Squeeze, which means “How much?” and Pal squeezes back a very hard squeeze, which means “This much!”. Then Wayne squeezes back: Squeeze, Squeeze, which means “Me too!” This can be done with no one knowing, and not even looking at each other. Try it–you’ll like it!
On a Sunday, when guys are in their white shirts, he’ll say “Your shirt’s on fire, now it’s out!” (And he will pull their shirt out, so they have to tuck it back in their pants. This happened more when he did it to young missionaries when we were on our missions.)
“ – “ would forget their head if it wasn’t
fastened on.
When he answers the phone and they ask if
“so and so” is there, he says “Yes, someone
who looks like her (or him) !”
There are probably several more we forgot!
I’M THE GREATEST ! This picture was taken while we were on our mission in Connecticut, and he would say “I’m the Greatest!” to the young missionaries.
Aiyona with Wayne. He has a bridge in his mouth, on which are attached 2 of
his front teeth. He loves to take them out like this to amuse the children.
A classic April Fool's Day joke was first done by his twin brother Blaine. They were both teachers, and loved to have fun. Blaine had told his principal that Lirpa Loof, a Hungarian educator, was coming to their school (he taught in Las Vegas at the time) to visit. The entire school was taught of how to treat a visiting dignitary, and the whole school assembled in their auditorium, awaiting the visit. When Lirpa Loof didn't show up, Blaine told the principal "Spell that backwards!". Of course, his principal, and perhaps others, were quite upset, and disappointed!
In our book about our lives, Wayne includes one paragraph about his version of Blaine's trick, which Wayne did the following year:
I took a page out of my twin brother’s book one April Fool’s Day and in advance of the day I told the third grades that a Hungarian educator by the name of Lirpa Loof was coming to visit the school and wanted to watch them in their teaching of music. They signed up for the multipurpose room and had every child seated and ready to sing at the appointed hour on April first. When Lirpa Loof didn’t show up they came and asked me where he was. I told them to spell Lirpa Loof backwards. They got the point, but were disappointed that they didn’t have someone to enjoy their singing.
On our mission to Connecticut, he would love to say to the young missionaries "I'm the greatest!" This picture above is about that.
The picture below is of Wayne, as he was studying what to include in our life story book, going over journals, etc. He loved "Jasper", the little leprachaun you can see on a chair behind him. He bought him for $5, and put him out on a chair each St. Patrick's Day.
The caption says -- "This is literally the latest picture of Wayne, summer of 2007. In looking for things to put in this book, he found his "Gripsholm" hat, he got on the boat he went on to Sweden in his first mission. He put it on, and you can see "Jasper" on the right--the leprachaun he got at a Thrift Store, in front of our mural!
This is a picture of Jasper, with the flag which was on Wayne's casket, and a picture of him, and the ribbons on flowers which say "Husband", and "Father" taken March 17, 2016, this year.
I'm now going to include 2 pages from our life story book, about Wayne!
(Page 288)
WAYNE’S IDIOSYNCRASIES”
( Wayne’s sayings and endearing personality quirks we all familiar with!)
You’ve got rocks in your head!
It’ll feel better when it quits hurting.
You little twirp! (To a child) Or he would call someone “Screwball “, often.
Saying “Whose girl are you?” (To little boys) and “Whose boy are you?” (To little girls)
Tickling, and saying “I’m going to find a pa-diddle-de-dee!” (He got that from his father)
When he owed someone money “I’d rather owe it to you than cheat you out of it.”
When someone says “How are you?” He says “I’m a kickin’–about this that and the other”(From his father also.) He said that almost up until the day he passed away.
If you had another brain, it’d be lonesome.
Things are tough all over.
Taking the scenic route–(trying to take a short-cut, and taking the long way–for instance when the family were going to a parade in Draper many years ago. We came to one street and would have had to walk about a block, and he said “I know where we can park right on the parade route.” He drove around, and by the time he got where he wanted to go, we totally missed the parade.)
Also when we are going some public place, he goes right to the front and tries to find an empty parking place, and strangely enough, he usually does! He is a perennial optimist! (That was more apt to happen after we got our handicapped status on our car!)
Things could be worse, you could be twins!
I eat anything that doesn’t eat me first!
You don’t like ice cream–ice cream likes you!
You’re an accident about to happen!
Are you going to get a hair cut or a dog licence?
I don’t get mad, I just get even.
I’m going to see George. (The bathroom.–One time Anita’s son Jake was about 5, and Grandpa said “I’m going to see George” and Jake said, in awe-- “George Washington?”)
“Count your measley output!” (To the losing set of partners in ‘Six Handed Rook’)
He’s (usually Jeremy) been shaving for five years, and cut himself both times.
“So Solly” – (to someone who lost him in a game)
He’d better have his head examined.
He’d forget his head if it wasn’t fastened on.
What’s up doc? (When greeting an old friend)
(or) What’s the scoop, droop?
Everyday, devouring the newspaper, sport’s section first, and watching the news each night. (also "Wheel of Fortune")
Wearing a baseball cap most of the time.
He would rub his whiskered face on a child’s face, and say “I’m planting some
whiskers!”
I can’t afford a down payment on a free
school lunch.
The way he eats, he should be named Royal. (Royal Vacuum cleaners)
Let’s take off like dirty shirts.
When someone says, “I have a problem” he says, “You are the problem.”
See you in Church on the bald-headed row!
“Don’t spend it all in one place!” (Wayne says when he’s giving someone money.)
You’re full of baloney!
Wayne reading the newspaper, ALWAYS the Sports Section first.
Don’t stand there (or sit there -- when playing games) with your teeth in your mouth!
I think you’re all right, no matter what (so and so) says about you!
You’re not as dumb as you look.
When someone seems slow he would say “Grandpa (or Grandma) was slow but he(or she) was old!”
He would ask someone to do something, and when asked why he’d say” You’re younger than I am!” And they always were younger, even Grandma!
In a gruff voice to a child: “You better watch your step kid! I eat guys like you for breakfast” One time when he said that Jake, then about 5, said “Would you really eat your grandkids?” It took Wayne by surprise!
When asked “How are you?” he’ll say, “I’m a kickin’, --about one thing or another.”
If someone had car trouble, he would say “It’s not the car, it’s the loose nut behind the wheel.”
We went to a Grandparents Day over in Las Vegas for Allen’s Kids, and the PTA prepared a speciallunch for us. Wayne saw a lady who appeared to be about 6 foot 5, who was serving us. He asked her “Which basketball team did you play for?” She let him know good and proper that she was not a
basketball player, but a model. Then she said “Which miniature golf team did you play for?” He considered that a perfect squelch and enjoyed it almost as much as she did!
For someone in love, or if they are dating, Wayne calls them L.B. (Lover boy) or L.G. (Lover Girl). He’ll say “How’s L.B.?”
While playing a game, studying his cards, etc. “I’m reviewin’ the situation” (often sung off tune).
One funny memory is when we were playing “6 Handed Rook” one time, and Wayne thought he had the “Rook” card, but really had a card with the back of the card showing, which has a “Rook” bird on it. We tease him often about
having the “Rook”!
One thing Wayne and Pal do, which is a “private” thing, but brings us a lot of joy. We hold hands a lot in different places, and especially in Church when we are holding hands we will do this: (The one who starts it is either one at
different times.) Example: Pal squeezes Wayne’s hand: Squeeze, Squeeze, Squeeze, which means “I Love You.” Wayne squeezes back, Squeeze, Squeeze, which means “How much?” and Pal squeezes back a very hard squeeze, which means “This much!”. Then Wayne squeezes back: Squeeze, Squeeze, which means “Me too!” This can be done with no one knowing, and not even looking at each other. Try it–you’ll like it!
On a Sunday, when guys are in their white shirts, he’ll say “Your shirt’s on fire, now it’s out!” (And he will pull their shirt out, so they have to tuck it back in their pants. This happened more when he did it to young missionaries when we were on our missions.)
“ – “ would forget their head if it wasn’t
fastened on.
When he answers the phone and they ask if
“so and so” is there, he says “Yes, someone
who looks like her (or him) !”
There are probably several more we forgot!
I’M THE GREATEST ! This picture was taken while we were on our mission in Connecticut, and he would say “I’m the Greatest!” to the young missionaries.
Aiyona with Wayne. He has a bridge in his mouth, on which are attached 2 of
his front teeth. He loves to take them out like this to amuse the children.
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