Poo Poo Poo Poo

Did you ever see the movie, "My Big Fat Greek Wedding?" The boyfriend is trying to fit in with his soon to be Greek brothers in law, and they are big jokers. In one scene, the boyfriend asks for some help making a wedding toast in Greek. Instead of telling the family that 'he is happy to be a part of the family,' he ends up telling them that 'he has 3 balls,' thanks to the help of the brothers. It was pretty funny.

Your Uncle Jim, as you well know, has that same sense of humor. Remember that.

One summer vacation from Western Illinois University, your dad lived with us in Chicago so he could get a job. As you know, there aren't a lot of jobs in Jerseyville. 

So your dad comes home from work one day, and runs into Uncle Jim letting the dog out. Uncle Jim says, "Oh hey, can you do me a favor? Peggy ,(the dog), needs to go outside. Because she was a kennel bred dog, the only way she will poop is if somebody walks behind her and says 'poo, poo, poo, poo' whenever she stops and sniffs the ground. Will you do it this time? I would, but I'm late for work."

Your dad says, "okay," and starts following the dog as she wanders around the yard. Uncle Jim is standing in the doorway, watching him say poo, poo, poo, poo every couple of steps, and Peggy the dog is looking kind of confused and embarrassed. That's when I come home.

Uncle Jim is looking out the back door, and I walk up to him to see what's up. I see your dad, talking to the dogs butt, and Peggy, still looking confused. Poo, poo, poo, poo, walk a few steps, repeat. Now I was confused.

"What is he doing?" I ask.

"I don't know," says Uncle Jim. " I just walked in. I've been watching him for a minute or so, and I've never seen anything like this before."

It was quickly determined that this was all a joke. And being Tolleys, we refuse to let any good joke die. To this day, we still laugh about the best brother in law joke ever.