Hope It Brings A Smile - Bob Hope

Publisher's Note - Bob Hope tried to join the military but was told he could do more to help in another way. Between 1941 and 1991, he made 57 tours for the United Service Organizations (USO), entertaining military personnel around the world. In 1997, Congress passed a bill that made him an honorary veteran of the Armed Forces. On The Side - In the 70's one of my friends was married to a lady whose father (who lived in Cleveland) had been a friend of Bob Hope. They met playing pool. Hope who had also been a boxer was an avid pool player. It was fun to see the pictures Kathy had of her father and Hope.

If you remember Bob Hope? You'll really enjoy this.

I had forgotten that he lived to be 100, and also didn't realize it has been over 20 years since he died.

I Always enjoyed him, his movies, and his show.

He touched a lot of lives during his life.

Thought you might enjoy a bit of memory touching.

Enjoy and recall a neat comedian.

I HOPE THIS WILL PUT A SMILE ON YOUR FACE AND IN YOUR HEART.

This is a tribute to a man who DID make a difference.

ON TURNING 70

'I still chase women, but only downhill.'

ON TURNING 80

'That's the time of your life when even your birthday suit needs pressing.'

ON TURNING 90

'You know you're getting old when the candles cost more than the cake.'

ON TURNING 100

'I don't feel old. In fact, I don't feel anything until noon. Then it's time for my nap.'

ON GIVING UP HIS EARLY CAREER, BOXING

'I ruined my hands in the ring. The referee kept stepping on them.'

ON NEVER WINNING AN OSCAR

'Welcome to the Academy Awards, or as it's called at my home, 'Passover.'

ON GOLF

'Golf is my profession. Show business is just to pay the green fees.'

ON PRESIDENTS

'I have performed for 12 presidents but entertained only six.'

ON WHY HE CHOSE SHOWBIZ FOR HIS CAREER

'When I was born, the doctor said to my mother, Congratulations, you have an eight pound ham.'

ON RECEIVING THE CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL

'I feel very humble, but I think I have the strength of character to fight it.'

ON HIS FAMILY'S EARLY POVERTY

'Four of us slept in the one bed. When it got cold, mother threw on another brother.'

ON HIS SIX BROTHERS

'That's how I learned to dance. Waiting for the bathroom.'

ON HIS EARLY FAILURES

'I would not have had anything to eat if it wasn't for the stuff the audience threw at me'

ON GOING TO HEAVEN

'I've done benefits for ALL religions.

I'd hate to blow the hereafter on a technicality.'

Give me a sense of humor Lord, give me the grace to see a joke,

to get some humor out of life, and pass it on to other folk.

Learn from yesterday, live for today, keep one hand on your wallet and don't worry about tomorrow...