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[*] posted on 3-31-2012 at 08:16 AM
Growing old in Baja


A little humor from Bob Hope

ON TURNING 70
'I still chase women, but only
downhill'.

ON TURNING 80
'That's the time of your life when even your birthday suit needs pressing.'

ON TURNING 90
'You know you're getting old when the candles cost more than the cake.'

ON TURNING 100
'I don't feel old. In fact, I don't feel
anything until noon. Then it's time for my nap.'

ON GIVING UP HIS EARLY CAREER, BOXING
'I ruined my hands in the ring. The referee kept stepping on them.'

ON NEVER WINNING AN OSCAR
'Welcome to the Academy Awards or, as it's called at my home, 'Passover'.

ON GOLF
'Golf is my profession. Show business is just to pay the green fees.'

ON PRESIDENTS
'I have performed for 12 presidents and entertained only six.'

ON WHY HE CHOSE SHOWBIZ FOR HIS CAREER
'When I was born, the doctor said to my mother,
Congratulations, you have an eight pound ham.

ON RECEIVING THE CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL
'I feel very humble, but I think I have the strength of character to fight it.'

ON HIS FAMILY'S EARLY POVERTY
'Four of us slept in the one bed. When it got cold, mother threw on another brother.'

ON HIS SIX BROTHERS
'That's how I learned to dance. Waiting for the bathroom.'

ON HIS EARLY FAILURES
'I would not have had anything to eat if it wasn't for the
stuff the audience threw at me.'


Old guys rule!

Cheers, Curt




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[*] posted on 4-1-2012 at 05:06 PM


Teaching sure wears you out, verdad? Or is it the lack of Baja and having to read about it on Nomad! Get well soon!:tumble::tumble: Loved Bobe Hope and his whole era of comedy!! See you this summer, no? Hang tough and keep paying into our STRS. Getting young/old in Baja. Smiles Tio
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[*] posted on 4-1-2012 at 06:32 PM


Thanks for the humor Curt. Hope to get very old here in Baja. My neighbors tell me I have already achieved that in a short time.



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[*] posted on 4-1-2012 at 09:07 PM


Entertaining, thanks.



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[*] posted on 4-2-2012 at 10:22 AM


Good stuff Curt!

We are heading down next week....Come on down!




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[*] posted on 4-2-2012 at 01:37 PM


Hmmmmm......

So tempting.

Probably cant get down til the dates we discussed. Looks like there could be a nice group if your FB friends are really going.




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