Red Skelton

When I was a youngster, way back when, I always loved watching the Red Skelton Show. I absolutely adored his Clem Kadiddlhopper and Freddy the Freeloader characters, I remember just laughing until the tears rolled down my eyes whenever those characters appeared. Red also was a guest star on the I Love Lucy Show in 1959. The episode was called " Lucy Goes to Alaska "

He was more then a brilliant comedian, I think magnificent would be a finer word to describe Red. He was definitely the Clown Prince of Comedy.When he passed away in 1997, the world became a little bit sadder.

I live in NW Indiana, and when I travel down Route 41 to visit my cousin and her family who live in Crofton Kentucky, I always pass through Vincennes Indiana, which is the birthplace of Red Skelton. I always feel that Red is there waving to me, and even watching out for me when I pass through. It may sound silly, but I always wave back to to him, I really do !

So I am going to end with a couple little blurbs from Red, and I hope they bring back good memories, and put a smile on your face.

If some day you’re not feeling well, you should remember some little thing I have said or done and if it brings a smile to your face or a chuckle to your heart then my purpose as a clown has been fulfilled."—Red Skelton

Red Skeltons Recipe for the perfect marriage
1. Two times a week, we go to a nice restaurant, have a little beverage, good food and companionship. She goes on Tuesdays, I go on Fridays.

2.We also sleep in separate beds. Hers is in California and mine is in Texas.
3. I take my wife everywhere..... but she keeps finding her way back.
4. I asked my wife where she wanted to go for our anniversary. "Somewhere I haven’t been in a long time!" she said. So I suggested the kitchen.
5. We always hold hands. If I let go, she shops.
6.She has an electric blender, electric toaster and electric bread maker. She said "There are too many gadgets and no place to sit down!" So I bought her an electric chair.
7. My wife told me the car wasn’t running well because there was water in the carburetor. I asked where the car was; she told me "In the lake."
9. She got a mud pack and looked great for two days. Then the mud fell off.
10.She ran after the garbage truck, yelling "Am I too late for the garbage?" .... The driver said "No, jump in!"
11.Remember: Marriage is the number one cause of divorce.
12.I married Miss Right. I just didn’t know her first name was Always.

13. I haven’t spoken to my wife in 18 months. I don’t like to interrupt her. The last fight was my fault though! My wife asked "What’s on the TV?" I said "Dust!"