
My Father Was An April Fool ~ Monday April 3, 2023
My Father was born on April Fools Day. Our relationship was rocky. Dad wanted things his way because he was the father. I know this because he told me. I wanted things my way because I was the daughter. He knew that because I told him. We drew our lines in the sand, and we waited for the other to blink. For me it was very simple. My father was usually wrong, and I was right.
Now if only we’d win prizes for remembering things… then maybe I’d be better at it?
What’s the old saying, “I’ve forgotten more than you’ve learned?” But now I understand why, oh, what’s his name, Marlon Brando, used cue cards when he decided no longer to memorize scripts. Bravo Tulis for a Monday chuckle, or is it Tuesday?
Loved this!!!!! Had me calling out answers. Beautifully produced and written & acted! 🎭
That spun me round a few dozen times … It reminded me of … what was that actor??
Don’t ask me!!!
It only hursts when I laugh. This hurt a lot!
Hahahaha! Only you could pull off being your own foil!! Loved the split personality!!!
Tulis McCall is a treasure for our age, now on the web with Monday Musings. In her current post, Life is A Quiz Show, she meditates on little memory losses experienced by those of us who’re challenged as we “mature.” She’s funny, warm-hearted and graceful, trying to recall, for example, who played whom in what Hollywood or Broadway production. Perhaps we’ve all been there. Haven’t we? Haven’t we?! Haven’t we?!*$%#
I love this and all your musings! They are wonderful. Thanks for adding joy to my day.
Bring back your beautiful photo; it makes me feel like you are right there talking to me.
Thank you!!!
Tulis McCall is a font of musings, and has been for a very long time, Mondays notwithstanding. In all of her work she’s amazing: smart, thoughtful, incisive, funny, entertaining—in short one of the best monologists ever. Keep musing, Tulis. You’re a joy!
Merci yoooooo!!!
So it’s not just me…
I think the problem is that as we age,
we begin to phase in and out of alternate universes,
which has two possible results:
1
Our memories may be accurate, but coming from other universes,
they may not match up with whichever universe we are now in…
and
2
it’s possible what we forget is just what we left behind in other universes – maybe memories don’t always travel with us.