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Is My Son the Next Henny Youngman?

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Austin Texas Homes, LLC 453249

 For those of you who don't know who Henny Youngman is, shame on you!  No, seriously, Henny Youngman was known as "King of the One Liners".  He actually passed away the same year that my son was born (1998).  His most famous line was "Take my wife.....please!"

My son also seems to have a penchant for one-line comments that make me laugh.  This past week, he shared some gems with us that I wanted to share with you guys:

We were in San Antonio last weekend for my wife's 20th high school reunion (mine is next year in Dallas).  While we were walking along the beautiful Riverwalk, with its shops and restaurants, someone right in front of us was blowing smoke directly into our faces.  My eight-year old son said dryly, "Whoever invented cigarettes should be dragged into the street and shot."  I couldn't help but laugh, but then I also wondered where he could have possibly heard this phrase before.  He told me that he saw it in one of his Garfield books.

  Later that weekend, we were in the van and my wife and I kissed.  The kids were behind us in their seats, and the kiss was longer than a peck, but shorter than something you wouldn't do in front of the kids, if that makes any sense (makes more sense when you say it out loud than if you write it).  Anyway, after we finished kissing, my son said, "Great!  Now I have to wash my eyeballs!" while rubbing his eyes, as if that could somehow erase the image of his parents smooching.

Last night, after we finished his bedtime prayers, he held out his arms in a preformed circle and said, "Give me a hug, big guy!!"  Of course, I was happy to oblige, so I bent down to hug him.  He didn't really latch on for the hug, but it was a hug nonetheless.  Then, he said, "I was actually talking to God.  But now you got your Bran hug for the day anyway."  (We call them Bran hugs because his name is Brandon.)

If you liked this post, I have shared here a number of times about funny things that he has said, along with funny stuff from my other kids as well (see below).  Enjoy!

My kids are future comedians!   

My Toddler Daughter's Current Favorite Show  

Three funniest things my kids have said this week

Funny quotes from my son

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Comments (40)

Matthew Pellerin
Realty Executives - PhoenixHomes.com - Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix Homes Team

Your kids are a riot Jason!

BTW, heading out to my 20 year reunion tomorrow night...

Sep 21, 2007 07:20 AM
Gary J. Rocks
Juba Team Realty - Jefferson Township, NJ

Jason

sounds like you have a wonderful famly and enjoy being a dad, hold on to these memories they don't last as long as we would like then too.

Sep 21, 2007 12:41 PM
Jason Crouch
Austin Texas Homes, LLC - Austin, TX
Broker - Austin Texas Real Estate (512-796-7653)

SALLY - Yes, I did give my opinion on that issue, although my comments were brief and to the point.  Thanks for the reminder!

MATTHEW B - Good plan.  I could probably write a short book on this by that time.  Thanks for your comments!

 

Sep 21, 2007 02:34 PM
Jason Crouch
Austin Texas Homes, LLC - Austin, TX
Broker - Austin Texas Real Estate (512-796-7653)

TOM - Great story.  Thanks for sharing it here!  How many kids do you have?

ADAM - Thanks for your supportive comments!  I would imagine that there are a lot of people who will know him better the more time I spend here blogging.  Talk to you soon!

Sep 21, 2007 02:37 PM
Jason Crouch
Austin Texas Homes, LLC - Austin, TX
Broker - Austin Texas Real Estate (512-796-7653)
MATT P - Have fun at your reunion.  I didn't realize that you and I were so close in age.  Have a great time!  I am glad you liked this post -
Sep 21, 2007 02:38 PM
Jason Crouch
Austin Texas Homes, LLC - Austin, TX
Broker - Austin Texas Real Estate (512-796-7653)
GARY ROCKS! - Good to see you here.  I really do enjoy being a dad, and my kids are awesome and a true blessing.  Thanks for your wise advice!
Sep 21, 2007 02:39 PM
Karen Anne Stone
New Home Hunters of Fort Worth and Tarrant County - Fort Worth, TX
Fort Worth Real Estate
Hi Jason:  Hmmm... I can just hear Henny Youngman playing "Hearts and Flowers" in the background.  Funny how just the mention of something like that can bring the sight of him and his violin back into my mind clearer than if I were watching him on a DVD.  Funny how the brain works.  I am old.  Yikes.
Sep 24, 2007 07:49 PM
Jason Crouch
Austin Texas Homes, LLC - Austin, TX
Broker - Austin Texas Real Estate (512-796-7653)

KAREN ANNE - I heard once that you are getting old when pretty much anything that someone says reminds you of a story.  I feel that way all the time these days, but I am still relatively young.  Thanks for reading and for your great comment.

Sep 25, 2007 09:29 AM
Todd Clark - Retired
eXp Realty LLC - Tigard, OR
Principle Broker Oregon

I love kids! They are sometimes a great source for laughter in our lives and just seeing their minds at work can be a blessing in itself. Unless it is like what my daughter did to me and using those one liners against me!

Sep 30, 2007 05:51 PM
Jason Crouch
Austin Texas Homes, LLC - Austin, TX
Broker - Austin Texas Real Estate (512-796-7653)

Hi TODD - Thanks for stopping by to comment on this one.  I already have some fresh new material to share sometime soon.

Sep 30, 2007 05:55 PM
Karen Anne Stone
New Home Hunters of Fort Worth and Tarrant County - Fort Worth, TX
Fort Worth Real Estate
Jason:  It's been ten days now since you shared some of your son's one-liners with us.  Let's have some more.  Quit fiddlin' around, as Henny Youngman would say.
Sep 30, 2007 06:27 PM
Jason Crouch
Austin Texas Homes, LLC - Austin, TX
Broker - Austin Texas Real Estate (512-796-7653)
KAREN ANNE - I guess it has been awhile.  I have a couple of new ones that I could share.  Maybe I will blog about this tomorrow.  Thanks for the encouragement!
Sep 30, 2007 06:29 PM
Karen Anne Stone
New Home Hunters of Fort Worth and Tarrant County - Fort Worth, TX
Fort Worth Real Estate
Ok Jason:  Here we go.  You call your son Bran.  Let's say he had a friend whose name was also "Bran."  If your son Bran, and his friend Bran, were both acting very very strangely, and doing weird things... would that make the two of them... "Bran flakes ?"  <ducking>
Sep 30, 2007 06:31 PM
Jason Crouch
Austin Texas Homes, LLC - Austin, TX
Broker - Austin Texas Real Estate (512-796-7653)
Wow!  That was truly bad!  It was so bad that I respect you for having the boldness to actually post it. :)  Just kidding with you.  Thanks for your odd comment, my friend.
Sep 30, 2007 06:33 PM
Karen Anne Stone
New Home Hunters of Fort Worth and Tarrant County - Fort Worth, TX
Fort Worth Real Estate
Jason:  That took absolutely no boldness whatsoever.  In fact, I thought of it right away when I read your post the first time... a week ago when I made my "Hearts and Flowers" comment.  I can actually see Henny playing the violin, and can actually hear his unmistakable voice chirping out his famous "one-liners."  The old... "I take my wife everywhere... but she keeps finding her way home again."
Sep 30, 2007 06:37 PM
Jason Crouch
Austin Texas Homes, LLC - Austin, TX
Broker - Austin Texas Real Estate (512-796-7653)
KAREN ANNE - I bet you are hilarious to hang out with.  I agree - it isn't so much boldness as second nature in your case. 
Oct 01, 2007 04:10 AM
Mehmet Met Dilsiz
FND Photography / M2 Real Estate Solutions - Midvale, UT
He sure seems like it..   That is very cute
Oct 01, 2007 04:29 AM
Jason Crouch
Austin Texas Homes, LLC - Austin, TX
Broker - Austin Texas Real Estate (512-796-7653)

MET - Thanks for your comment.  I just wrote another post about my kids here:

Where is Art Linkletter when you need him?

Oct 01, 2007 05:12 AM
Kathleen Lordbock
Keller Williams Realty Professionals - Baxter, MN
Keller Williams Realty Professionals
Jason - Your son is a funny boy and  can really zing them out there. Sent you an E-mail - check your box.
Oct 19, 2007 08:56 AM
Jason Crouch
Austin Texas Homes, LLC - Austin, TX
Broker - Austin Texas Real Estate (512-796-7653)
KATHLEEN - Thanks for your nice comments.  I will check for the email now. 
Oct 19, 2007 10:48 AM