Just a note to say that Harrison and Helen have recently been experimenting with the comedic effect of placing the phrase "Aw nuts" at the end of sentences.
For example:
"Hey look! The dog knocked over the trash - AW NUTS!"
Or:
"I can't find my tooth brush. Oh there it is, lying on the bathroom floor - AW NUTS!"
Or:
"Mom said I can't have another ice cream sandwich - AW NUTS!"
Let me just add that if you squint one eye, speak with a twang in your voice, and swing your arm with your elbow bent like an old time granger that's been knocked into a cocked hat by a bunko artist at the county fair, then your "AW NUTS" can sound pretty gosh darn authentic and amusing.
Let me also add that if you are between the ages of 4 to 8 years old and attempt to perform the aforementioned impression whilst saying "Aw Nuts" then you can sound pretty darn cute and funny.
Let me also add, as a final note of caution, that if you are between the ages of 4 and 8 years old and have sucessfully bowled over your parents with laughter by saying "Aw Nuts" in the aformentioned fashion at especially appropriate moments, like when the dog knocked over the trash, or when you lost your toothbrush, or when your request for dessert was declined, that then attempting to recreate the magic of those well-timed "Aw Nuts" by "Aw Nuts-ing" at inappropriate times, then you can create the opposite effect with your "Aw Nuts" which will result in your parents not laughing at all but firmly ordering you to stop saying "Aw Nuts" at the end of every sentence.
Which will tempt you to say. . .
Posted by Red Chuck at July 12, 2006 11:44 AM