Friday, April 5, 2013

E is for Eileen



    All day as I racked my brains for “E” words the same story about my Dad kept coming to mind.  Since it won’t leave me and time is a wasting on an “E” post for today I am going to grab the bull by the balls and tell it.





     Back in January 2004 my Dad had a stroke.  He was in the hospital for 2 whole months before he died there.  When you have a stroke part of your brain dies.  You lose abilities that you need to function.  You may lose speech, your judgment, or even lose your ability to use your arms or legs.  My Dad was always a funny guy but at least before the stroke he had a little decorum.  Once he had a stroke, anything that popped in his head pretty much was guaranteed to pop out of his mouth oftentimes with hilarious and somewhat embarrassing results.

      One night a nurse came into his room to help him prepare for his bath.  Because of the stroke, my Dad was confined to a wheelchair by that point and his grins were lopsided.  She was a happy, cheery nurse and she asked my Dad if he was ready for his bath.  Out of the clear blue sky he looked at her with his lopsided grin and asked “Eileen, is that your name?”  She smiled a big huge cheeky grin and replied “Why yes, that is my name!”  Before she could even bat an eye my dad replied “If I lean over, will you kiss my ass?”



      My mouth dropped.  My eyes watered.  The nurse’s smile froze.  “I don’t believe anyone has ever said that to me before!” she sputtered.  “Well, will you?” he persisted and I lost it.  I laughed so hard I almost peed in my pants!  After Eileen’s initial shock, she laughed too.  We all laughed.  I will never know if she puckered up or not.  Visiting hours were over and unfortunately at that point it was time for me to go.  I laughed all the way home.  Looking back, I wonder if Eileen ever was asked that question again or if that was the first and the last time.


42 comments:

  1. Okay, that's REALLY funny! Sorry about your dad, but glad you can enjoy the humor of the situation.

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    1. Jennifer, he could be so funny! I cherish all those old funny memories of him. Thank you for stopping by to read and for your kind comments! ♥

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  2. Wonderful story, Kathy! I'm still giggling. Good for your Dad and good for Eileen too!

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    1. Paula, it was a hilarious moment. Just glad she wasn't offended. Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments! ♥

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    1. Sandra, my Dad was full of those spontaneous moments of hilarity! Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments! ♥

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  4. I remember when my grandmother was 97 she broke her hip and had to have it replaced. She came through the operation with flying colors, but we discovered after sunset that she was not quite as normal as we had thought: she had sundowner's syndrome and some of the quips she came up with made some of us leave the room. The best was when she told the nurse, who wanted to take her temperature, that the nurse couldn't have it because it belonged to her. I think three of us lost it then. I know JUST how you must have felt at the moment. Oh my!

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    1. Mary, I would have lost it too! That is hilarious! Thank you for sharing that tale. It made my day. LOL Thank you for stopping in and for your kind comments. ♥

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  5. Eileen should of asked him to kiss her ass. Just so it would be even.

    Found you on the A to Z list.

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    1. Powdered Toast Man, I agree! I think she was too shocked to even have a come back to that one. Funny how in hindsight we can think of all kinds of things to say. Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments! ♥

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  6. That's great!!! What a funny story. Your dad sounded like quite a pistol after his stroke! lol

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    1. JoJo, he surely was! I miss him. Thank you for stopping by to read and for your kind comments! ♥

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  7. That is just hilarious! I work for a hospice and we get comments like this often from our patients. They can be quite sassy!

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    1. Megan, if only I could be a fly on the wall...I bet you do!! LOL Thank you for stopping by to read and for your kind comments! ♥

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  8. Thank you for your wonderful post. My Dad was always the type to say what he thought as well. I just recently lost him and he spent his last few weeks in the hospital. The nurses who worked there were so loving and caring. This is so important, and it's great that Eileen was one of those and had a good sense of humour.

    Have fun with a-z.

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    1. Jessica, I am sorry for your loss. Eileen had a great sense of humor which was really fortunate considering. LOL Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments! ♥

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  9. I'd be surprised if anyone else asked that of her.

    http://joycelansky.blogspot.com

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    1. Joyce, I would be too! Thank you for stopping by and for your comments! ♥

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  10. I'm sorry to hear about your dad's passing, but I'm glad to see that you have fond and fun memories of him.

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    1. Cynthia, thank you for stopping in to read and for your kind comments! ♥

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  11. Sad and yet funny story, Kathy! I'm sorry about your' dad's stroke and his passing, but I love the way you found humor in the hospital, which can always be such a stressful place when your parent is there. Thanks for sharing, Kathy!

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    1. Beachlover, the couple of months after my Dad's stroke were stressful. I lost lots of weight with all the worry and running around. Of course once he died, I gained it all back and then some. He had such a wonderful sense of humor and used to just crack me up. Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments! ♥

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  12. I'm so sorry you lost your father, but it sounds like you have lots of warm and fun memories of him.

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    1. Rechelle, thank you! I have tons of funny memories of him that I cherish.

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  13. Haha! I'm trying to imagine poor Eileen expressions - they must have been priceless!

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    1. Corinne, her expression was priceless! LOL She didn't know what to think. Thank you for stopping by to read and for your kind comments! ♥

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  14. Sooooo cute to dedicate your E post to Eileen! This story was cute and memorable. Great description of the stroke, and I'm sorry about your dad. It's never easy to lose ones we love. You managed to make this post happy and funny, though. Great job!

    Dana
    Waiter, drink please!



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    1. Dana, I do have an uncanny knack at finding the funny in things. Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments! ♥

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  15. Oh my goodness!! That is funny!

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    1. Jenn, so pleased you enjoyed it! Thank you for stopping by! ♥

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  16. Funny! I have a sweet neighbor who is getting Alzheimer's and I have a hard time keeping a straight face when she asks me a question for the third time but just in a different way.
    Kids Math Teacher

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    1. Lucy, my grandma had Alzheimer's before she died. She never knew just exactly who the hell we were but was always glad we came to visit and made a point of telling us every little bit, along with the time ever few seconds. LOL Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments! ♥

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  17. oh lol that was funny. Thanks for sharing. can't stop laughing.

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    1. Suzy, I am so pleased I tickled your funny bone! Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments! ♥

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  18. This reminded me of the song "Come on, Eileen". I don't think I'll be able to listen to that song again without thinking of your story about your dad and the nurse!

    I'm lovin this Blog Challenge! Its rockin my face off. So many great blogs to visit.

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    1. A daft scots lass, I am so pleased you enjoyed it! Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments! ♥

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  19. The story is hilarious, if a bit "earthy." Sorry, though, to hear about your dad's condition and death.

    Blessings and Bear hugs!
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    1. Rob-bear, so pleased you enjoyed it! Thank you for stopping in and for your kind comments! ♥

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  20. Always nice to have a lighter hospital memory. ;)

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    1. Andrea, yes it is. They are usually not places for good memories. Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments! ♥

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  21. What a story! We have some funny hospital memories as well. Sometimes, you just have to laugh!

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    1. Katie, I have found that laughter is the only thing that gets me through and keeps me sane! Thank you for stopping by and for your kind sweet comments!

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