Want to feel old?
Here's a TV nostalgia story for you:
Alex "Sonny" Chapman, of Ville Platte, says, "Perry Mason, the black-and-white TV series starring Raymond Burr, came into America’s living rooms in 1957.
"Recently, I saw an episode that probably confused younger folks who may have been watching.
"Perry was driving his car with a client police Lt. Tragg (Ray Collins) wanted to arrest. As soon as Perry realized what was going on, he stuck his left arm out of his car window and turned it down. What the heck was that?
"The old 'slowing down and stop' sign by a driver!"
Scarlett's gift
While Mrs. Anders and I are cat people (she loves them; I find them amusing), we don't care for their habit of bringing in live animals to show us their hunting prowess.
Mice, small birds, lizards, and large roaches are proudly presented to us on occasion.
B.J. Gouedy, of Hammond, had a similar experience:
"Our home in Hammond backs up on woods. We have two cats who love to hunt for critters. They always bring their victims for Mama to see. I am Mama.
"One cat, Scarlett, was found one night in the living room, watching TV, with a sweet little snake curled up under her paw.
"One morning, she came running into the bedroom to jump on the bed to show me her wiggling black racer snake. I had no problem jumping out of bed that day!"
House for sale
Alan R. Crnko, of Holden, tells a "too much information" story:
"Loved your Tuesday question, 'What does a used outhouse sell for?'
"So I Googled it. Now all I get when I open my computer are pictures of used outhouses in the Holden area. Thanks for nothing."
Keep your distance
From "Annie's Alley" comes this comment on my outhouse question after Morgan J. Landry told a story about the structures:
"Q: 'Tell me, Morgan, what does a used outhouse sell for?'
"A: 'Depends on how far out in the wilderness your deer camp is.'"
Death grip
Joseph Fiduccia says, "I mentioned my dad's fishing friend Raymond, and forgot to tell you he was a Cajun.
"In Hammond, where I grew up, he was the only real Cajun I knew.
"His daughter collected wild animals: nutria, raccoons, squirrels, and the occasional gator.
"One day she found a baby snapping turtle and raised it a while, until it got annoyed with the other critters, and especially people!
"So, being a normal Cajun, Raymond cooked him.
"I was there when he did the deed. He put a broom handle in front of 'Snappy' and he did just that! And after his snap he never released it.
"Because every real Cajun knows a snapping turtle will not let go until lightning strikes!"
Thanks for the memory
After Sandra Vargo mentioned a spoonerism involving the ladies' attire at the Met Gala, we heard from Nathalie Nelson, of Metairie:
"I thought you might be interested to know that the 'gownless evening strap' joke was a Bob Hope original.
"I think I first heard it while listening to his show back in the 1930s."
Special People Dept.
Joe and Millie Medina, of Chalmette, celebrate their 59th anniversary Wednesday, May 22.
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"The recent limericks reminded me of one I adapted a few years ago," says Algie Petrere, of Central:
"There was a young lady one fall
Who wore a newspaper dress to a ball.
The dress caught fire
And burned her entire
Front page, Smiley's column and all."