Dicks: I Miss Them
I woke up thinking about Dicks and I have no idea why. But you don’t see too many of them lately. Where have all the Dicks gone?
It’s as if they have grown out of fashion; not popular anymore; or maybe they just had their time and now, if you do find one, it's connected to an old man.
There was a time when Dicks were on the ball field, television, schoolyard and at almost every cocktail party.
My guess is Dicks are dead, defunct and deceased.
They’ve morphed into Ricks and Richs or maybe the trend to use the formal name: Richards.
I miss Dicks. Both heroes and villains have sported that name. One of my favorite Dicks was Dick Tracy and one of my least favorites was Dick Nixon.
Today we have Dick Cheney who is certainly aptly named.
(So, let’s see, that would make Mrs. Cheney and Mrs. Nixon chicks with Dicks?)
In kindergarten I had a love of two Dicks. Dicky Riley and Dicky Patterson.
I’m sure they aren’t Dicks anymore.
Once there was a plethora of Dicks and now there are no Dicks around.
Yes, the Dicks of the world are all gone and we now live in a Dickless world with few, and I mean very few, exceptions.
I can still come across a few heads with the name, especially when I’m driving. But folks, other than that, we are left with the memory of lots of Dicks and not much more.
posted by mary bishop | 8:30 AM
20 Comments:
I used to love the name Dick until I discovered in youth, what a dick was.
I had a Lewis sighting last night. Sadly it wasn't the real Lewis but a look alike.
Elvis isn't the only personality with impersonators. I guess you know you've finally made it when you're "sighted" and have impersonators.
ROFL - I love this. One of my old headmasters was a Dick. And yes, I knew a few Dickys growing up as well. I think we need to make a Dick movement... raise your head high and shout out "I am a Dick!" all you Dicks out there...
LB - If Lewis was a Dick, do you think the story would have spread as far as it has? How would the headlines look: Dick scratches Avon Lady; Wild Dick Attacks Neighbors; Dick Jumps Out of Bushes to Snag Ankles...
Echrai...glad I could make you laugh...I also think it would be nice to move Dick to the forfront of names...Certainly we should all support Dicks in every way possible...
At first, I thought you were speaking the sporting goods store. We have a Dick's here.
I was wrong.
I wonder if I can name my ex-ass DICK. Hmmmm.
"chicks with Dicks" made me laugh out loud. I have an uncle that goes by Dick - given our last name, he ends up sounding like as disorder that you'd need to see a urologist about.
So true. No one ever names their kids Dick or Richard, do they?
I had a friend named Dick and we always called him "Kinky Dick" because he had such crazy curly hair. He was a riot. His son was much shorter than he and had curly hair as well and so we called him "Dinky Dick" even tho is name was David.
I'll never forget him, so funny. Someone asked him one time when we were having a smoke, "You gotta light Dick?", to which he would always always respond "Naw, about ten pounds". Always made me laugh. I'm such a juvenile.
Funny story, here, my brother had taken a pic with him and another friend. The conversation went something like this: "Hey check it out. Here's me Dick n Tim. No wait. That's Tim Dick n and me. Oh shit, nevermind". I was dying laughing. I still laugh to this day at that memory of my little brother showing me that pic.
Lawbrat - I've got a lot of stores by me, but no Dicks. I love Dicks. Too bad none are around. (tee hee)
Metro...Must be hard to be a Dick (if you have a last name that makes you sound like you are a urological disease...) How fresh am I!
Dashababy...now your comment had me lauging my arse off...too funny...I guess if you're a Dick you have to find ways to jump the gun on the Dick jokes!
Love this!! And now that you've mentioned it, I don't know any Dick's myself.
This is so funny...and so true. 'If you do find one, it's connected to an old man.' I think that about covers it!
Sangroncito's comment reminds me of a story. At one point in my childhood, my mom owned a Volvo station wagon, whose sections were named Tom (the front seats), Dick (the back seats), and Harry (the station wagon part). So, we could say things like, 'could you get my book from the car. It's in Dick.' That was the last Dick in my life, actually. So sad.
Sangroncito...Harrys are becoming more popular..maybe because of Prince Harry but Dicks seem doomed to be the names of someone's Uncle or Grandfather.
AMK - I guess I'm happy that none of your patients have been Dicks!
Kimananda -- too bad your last Dick was in a Volvo. (I loved the idea of naming the parts of your car Tom, Dick and Harry...how clever and how useful.)
I just hope no Dicks were hurt in the making of the blog entry.
LOL! Don't forget Dick Button!
Ern, Dick Button? Oy now there's a name for you...first of all, I can't stand his commentary (hope this doesn't offend) and if there is a Dick as small as a button...then I would think he'd own it.
I can't imagine a button-hole that would accept Dick button!
Ern, you'll appreciate this, just came home from a 40 minute one way drive to buy THE best thistle for our goldfinches...never mind the special bones for the dogs...
My all-time favourite sports names: Dick Butkus, and with a name like that you just KNOW he had to grow up tough as nails; and the very sadly named Dick Trickle, who drives for Nascar when he isn't shopping for Depends.
I used to love on the Bob Newhart Show when he'd be in the studio and get into a disagreement with his driector and the director would say "Fine ... DICK." with all the venom and viciousness attached, so that it sounded like a swear word.
Well, you've certainly spent a lot of time and energy on dicks ... I hope it was as fun for you as it was for us.
My favorite names are Richard Wiskey and Richard Noggin.
Nilbo, Dick Butkus does take the cake, right up there with Dick Button...!!
Yes, I did put lots of thought into the missing Dicks. Dicks used to pop up all over town..now it's amazing when you find a Dick.
Jeff..you have a couple of great Dicks there.
Anyone know a John Thomas?
signed Lady Jane
My dad's name is Dick, actually...
Sorry jg - I wasn't dissing your dad..I hope you know.
I have loved a few Dicks in my time...including Uncle Dick and Cousin Dickie, in case they find my blog and get mad...I really really like Dicks!
So much so I was visiting Uncle Dick who just had an addition put on his kitchen extending it and opening it up to a new deck.
When I got to his house I walked around admiring his new construction and said loudly: Wow I really love your Dick deck!
i didn't think you were dissing Dicks. quite the contrary. your love of Dicks is glaring...
jg -Ah yes, I have a great respect for many Dicks.
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