Just like the famous
Welsh singer Tom Jones —
my dad fancied himself
the hardest-working man in show business.
***
Except he wasn’t
in show business
***
But that was of
little concern.
***
And when dad would
grill burgers
in the backyard.
he’d gather us all
together nearby
and we’d throw
panties at him.
***
“Thank you, thank you,” he’d say.
“I’ll be back soon. I gotta chop some onions”
t r e f o l o g y 
Madame: “Waiter, there’s a G-string in my hotdog…”
Waiter: “Don’t worry, Madame, it’s only the Tom Jones sauce.”
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Haha Thanks, Ford
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Well, why wouldn’t you?
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These things must be done. Thanks, Mick
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[…] The voice — t r e f o l o g y […]
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Thanks, David
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Did your father ever invite Albert Finney and Susannah York to the backyard party?
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They had an open invitation, Thanks, David
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It’s not unusual to have fun with anyone,
It’s not unusual to throw panties at anyone? (Maybe that was the real lyric?)
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Well, if they are not the real lyrics then they should be. Thanks, MM
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All hail Tom, all hail Trefology!
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Hip Hip! Thanks, 1537
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Was Don Rickles there, reading a paper, and did Jerry enjoy the prime rib?
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I will let Don and Jerry field that question. Thanks, B
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Good heavens…….
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Thanks, Don
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🤪😂
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Thanks, Sadje
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You’re welcome
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Makes sense 😀
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It does though doesn’t it? Thanks, Basilike
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Grilling is a kind of art, isn’t it? 😀
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I thought so. Thanks, B
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🙂
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:D I did not expect that ending.
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Then I have done my job. Thanks, Chel.
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At first I thought you said “patties,” and I thought, what a waste of good hamburger meat. But “panties,” well, as Tom would say, “It’s not unusual.”
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Haha Thanks, Mitch
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It’s not unusal…no
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No. Not so much. Thanks, Janny!
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pop talent
wins papa razzie
panties prize
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My thoughts, verbatim. Thanks, E Sum
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The nuts don’t fall very far from the tree. :)
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I absolutely knew that last line was coming… :)
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Me, too! Thanks, C
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What an honor! Your father’s chest must have swelled while the cotton rained down…
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The consummate professional my dad just kept on grilling. Thanks, E
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Gross! Haha. Terrible.
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Haha “Gross” is my go-to word. So elementary school but so perfect in some situations. Thanks, B
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It covers a lot of ground in five letters. :)
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It sounds as if you had a great childhood
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I did. It was a little like the film Big Fish, if you have ever seen it. Thank you, Linda
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LoL. Good one that went in an unexpected direction.
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Thank you, Equip and sorry for the lateness of my reply.
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Not a problem.
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