Odd the way some things are. I have a few journals that I use to write down favorite quotes. This morning I thumbed through one to see what I wanted to post. I came really close to using the one below and for some reason chose the Churchill quote. Needless to say I got chills when I read of her passing. I’ve had the quote for years, not sure why it stood out this morning and I don’t even know why I chose against it. Like I said, odd the way some things are.
I’ve always been a huge Phyllis Diller fan. My husband and I were lucky enough to watch her perform live on a cruise some years ago. Afterward, we sat next to her at the bar and listened as she told the group stories. We all laughed and laughed. Her stories were good, her laugh infectious.
She would appear on stage with out of control hair, and outfits that were louder than her signature laugh. She was a self-deprecating comedianne who constantly joked about her age and appearance, her terrible cooking, and her husband “Fang”, all the while pretending to smoke from a long cigarette holder.
One of my favorite memories was her riding a motorcyle in the movie “Boy, Did I Get a Wrong Number” with Bob Hope. If you’ve never seen it, I highly recommend this comedy classic. I found the clip as I was writing this post and of course I laughed again.
Here’s my second quote of the day… sad it has to come today.
“My idea of exercise is a good brisk sit.”
~ Phyllis Diller (1917-2012)
Rest in Peace Ms. Diller and thanks for all laughs!
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