When our boys were young, this phrase was endearing because more than once a younger, more reckless (shall we say) brother would plan to do something and he would hear "Better Sheck", which of course was an indication from a wiser, older brother that before he did something he would regret, he had better check with us (the parents). No I didn't spell it incorrectly, but am attempting to let you into the voice of a wise, very young man. Why did that come to my mind today? If you read my most recent post, you know that I was debating with myself about checking to see what Deanna Falls said in the commercial. As you also know, I didn't check but went with what I thought I heard. Today I checked in at Luther Falls place in Champaign (It is only a block from Lil Porgys.) Deanna wasn't there, but I went ahead and related my story to the 2 young folks who were in charge at the time. I started by asking if they had heard the commercial; they hadn't ..... hmmmm. (Well the young lady had only worked there for 3-4 days. I then said, "I'm not sure if she said "box" or "fox"... He said, "Oh, I'm sure it was box because box cabinets are cabinets ...... (I think he said less than 3 feet wide, but I'm not sure)... Well here is a site that backs up his story and shows me that I should have checked this before posting my blog.. (BETTER SHECK)
box cabinets
Both of them also knew that faux is pronounced pho and were sure Deanna knew that also... So only the Hampton's lady is at fault. Obviously, I haven't learned my lesson yet. I am assuming that Deanna's last name is Falls, because I think she is married to "Luther Jr.).... Oh,, here i go again. Now I need to go back and check that fact (or fiction). I can hear her now, saying "who is this guy and why doesn't he get off my back"... Sorry Deanna, I'll drop it here.
Did I slip another one by you or did you wonder why I said it was pronounced "pho" not "fo".... While we are playing the pronunciation game, how do you pronounce "pho". If you're part of the "hip hop culture", you surely pronounce it FO, like phat, etc. but if you're up on the Vietnamese soup that has become popular the past few years, especially in the western USA, you will know that pho is not pronounced "fo", but some version of "fa"... No wonder we are confused with our pronunciations. "faux" is pronounced "pho" and "pho" is pronounced "fa"; well, sort of. Here is some help if you want to pronounce it correctly. Be sure to go down to where it says "Wikipedia pronunciation" and "my pronunciation" so you can hear it in the many forms.
Pronouncing pho Thanks to a friend from the Denver area for the picture .
OK, I will now close this post with probably another error in judgement... I can hear our boys, saying "better sheck"... but I am again throwing caution to the wind. Today, on
wwhp, I heard Shemekia Copeland singing "Lemon Pie".. I haven't been able to find printed lyrics, but unless these old ears are deceiving me again, I think she is expressing how I feel each time I pay another estimated tax payment.. Hopefully, someone will correct me if I'm wrong. Although I can't complain, I do feel some of the "luster" is taken off my extra work and must think a lot of it is going for no good for anyone... I think that's what she is saying?????? At least I live in a country where I can choose to work, although I would rather have the choice to be generous rather than a "caucus of crows" deciding where it goes. (Anyone want to make a song from that?
Oh, here's the song. I really like the black and white version with Shemekia and the band in the park.
Lemon Pie
