Licking Dog

As a small child, I remember my aunt and uncle, Lou and Ramon Custred, taking me to see a billboard in downtown Birmingham. The billboard is a big white and black dog and its moving tongue is licking a bowl of dogfood. Every time I would go to visit them I would beg to go and see the dog. Today, 50 yrs later, the dog billboard is still standing on the First Avenue North bridge going toward the airport. I currently work on First Avenue North and drive by the dog everyday with sweet memories of my childhood.

My uncle Ramon also was a silly uncle. He taught me several riddles as a child that I have passed on to my children.

Muh Hey, Muh Hoe
Muh Rum stick a Bum
Stick a polly wink cattail
Fall down rat tail
Up against the cupboard door
Sing song
Gitchy, Gitchy, Guymeo

Another One:

Pickle in the middle
and the mustard on top
Makes your lips go
Flippity, Flop