AuntShecky
06-18-2017, 12:17 AM
Today, June 18,2017 the paternal members of families across the U.S. will be feted with the annual unofficial celebration of Father’s Day. (Note the apostrophe before the “s,” denoting a singular possessive. The rule does not hold true for the November 11 holiday of Veterans Day, which is plural without a possessive apostrophe.)
In recent years the special day brings to mind a famous malapropism brought to light upon the death of its creator, the legendary Major League outfielder and beloved NY Mets broadcaster, Ralph Kiner (1922 -2014.) During a game on a third Sunday in June, Ralph mentioned the return of this “special day,” adding:
“ So to the fathers out there, we'd like to wish all of you a very Happy Birthday.”
Back in 2006, yours fooly wrote a little piece for the occasion based on a satire titled “If Men Played Cards the Way Women Do” by George S. Kaufman. While not as memorable as Kiner’s quip or as funny as Kaufman’s piece, the ditty (http://www.online-literature.com/forums/showthread.php?79376-IF-Women-Went-Shopping-the-Way-Men-Do) appears in the form of a LitNet link of 2014. If you're so inclined, click the highlighted words or copy and paste the link below.
http://www.online-literature.com/forums/showthread.php?79376-IF-Women-Went-Shopping-the-Way-Men-Do
In recent years the special day brings to mind a famous malapropism brought to light upon the death of its creator, the legendary Major League outfielder and beloved NY Mets broadcaster, Ralph Kiner (1922 -2014.) During a game on a third Sunday in June, Ralph mentioned the return of this “special day,” adding:
“ So to the fathers out there, we'd like to wish all of you a very Happy Birthday.”
Back in 2006, yours fooly wrote a little piece for the occasion based on a satire titled “If Men Played Cards the Way Women Do” by George S. Kaufman. While not as memorable as Kiner’s quip or as funny as Kaufman’s piece, the ditty (http://www.online-literature.com/forums/showthread.php?79376-IF-Women-Went-Shopping-the-Way-Men-Do) appears in the form of a LitNet link of 2014. If you're so inclined, click the highlighted words or copy and paste the link below.
http://www.online-literature.com/forums/showthread.php?79376-IF-Women-Went-Shopping-the-Way-Men-Do