Life On 66

This joke, “strawberry shortcut” goes way back.  In the middle 70s the real Chuck and I were part of a comedy team we created called Phelps, Foster & Reese.  One night Chuck and I were tossing around comedic ideas and we came up with the strawberry shortcut.  Well, no less than 2 to 3 months later I was listening to Dr. Demento on the radio and I heard a Stan Freberg routine called “Little Blue Riding Hood.”  And it had the same shortcut joke in it.  I am sure, time-wize, he came up with it before me.  But it is a true joke that we came up with separately.  Great minds think alike.  :)

I went on iTunes and bought the Freberg routine.  Here is what he stole from us…hahahaa

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05 Little Blue Riding Hood

If you look closely you will see the broom’s tail number.  I mean, after all, it is an aircraft and requires one.  Right?  Anyway, the number, N37331B, was the tail number to my hot air balloon that I used to own and fly.  Just saying.  

Before you send me emails and comments, I am a retired firefighter of 30 years, I know what an axe is for in a fire.  I just had to get a way to get the axe in the story.  :)