Black Staplers. I was sitting at my desk at work filling out the YMCA volleyball form. I did not have a name yet. I wanted something dark and sinister. I saw a black stapler on my desk. Stapler made me think of the phrase: "I'm the hammer; you're the nail." |
Gentle Caress of a Summer Breeze. Probably the greatest line from television. The Simpson's character Martin gets his shorts ripped off after his backyard pool explodes. Standing there naked he utters, "Oh, the gentle caress of a summer breeze." |
I'm Too Much. "I'm Mr. Heat Miser, I'm Mr. Sun. I'm Mr. Heat Miser, a 101.
I'm Mr. Heat Miser, whatever I touch, melts in my clutch! I'm too much." "I'm Mr. Ice Miser, I'm Mr. Snow. I'm Mr. Ice Miser, a 100 below. I'm Mr. Ice Miser, whatever I touch, freezes in my clutch! I'm too much." |
Odd Couple. In memory of Tony Randall who died that summer. |
Roller Dogs. I think I got this from a nickname for roller-blade daredevils, or the from the hotdogs at convenience stores. And I've used it to describe a special volleyball hit of mine. I hit the top of the ball, put lots of spin on it, and if it hits the top of the net, it will spin over and drop like a rock. |
Super Friends. Remember the Saturday morning cartoon? Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Flash, and Green Lantern. My team even had matching t-shirts that year. |