Definitions by Dusty's Baby Powder
Hanley Freeze
A spicy milkshake that was made by Hec Hanley. A Hanley Freeze is most commonly made of mint chocolate chip ice cream, V8 vegetable juice, and Mt. Dew Code Red. This is one of Hec's favorite drinks. If you want something creamy, but with a sweet and tangy kick, try a Hanley Freeze - one taste and you'll be Hanley'd!
Hec: Hey Bryant, you thirsty? You want a Hanley Freeze?
Bryant: Sure! But what's in a Hanley Freeze?
Hec: Oh, its great! All it is is mint chocolate chip ice cream, Mt. Dew Code Red, with V8 juice thrown in it for spicy. Its delicious, honey. Here, I'll make you one. (He makes a Hanley Freeze)
Beatrice: What's that? Is that some sort of crazy cocktail drink?
Bryant: Yes! Its a Hanley Freeze. You'll love it. Here you go, Gunny Granny. Knock that back, see what you think. (Beatrice tastes the drink)
Beatrice: Wowee! The creamy coolness of mint, the sweet red tang of the cherry, plus the spicy burn of vegetables. This would be a hit if we sold it.
Hec: Did I do good? Is the Hanley Freeze the bomb? (Everyone starts slapping high fives)
Bryant: Hanley Freeze - the ultimate in cold and oldies!
Bryant: Sure! But what's in a Hanley Freeze?
Hec: Oh, its great! All it is is mint chocolate chip ice cream, Mt. Dew Code Red, with V8 juice thrown in it for spicy. Its delicious, honey. Here, I'll make you one. (He makes a Hanley Freeze)
Beatrice: What's that? Is that some sort of crazy cocktail drink?
Bryant: Yes! Its a Hanley Freeze. You'll love it. Here you go, Gunny Granny. Knock that back, see what you think. (Beatrice tastes the drink)
Beatrice: Wowee! The creamy coolness of mint, the sweet red tang of the cherry, plus the spicy burn of vegetables. This would be a hit if we sold it.
Hec: Did I do good? Is the Hanley Freeze the bomb? (Everyone starts slapping high fives)
Bryant: Hanley Freeze - the ultimate in cold and oldies!
Hanley Freeze by Dusty's Baby Powder July 18, 2011
Cranksuit
A sweatsuit that is worn by Ed Crankshaft. Actually, it is made of his everyday clothes which include the following: red jacket, white dress shirt, black pants, white socks, and often black oxfords, but also sometimes white sneakers. The sneaker version was most recently worn the other day. Its a great outfit for everyday wear but also for exercise as well. Take it from a former Mudhen, if you want great clothes wear when the workout bug shoots, grab a Cranksuit, its a hoot!
Ed: Whoa, its a great day for a workout! I'd better get my Cranksuit on.
Pam: You wear your Cranksuit all the time. What's so special about working out in it?
Ed: Well, all you have to do is add sneakers and it goes into a sweatsuit. I love this baby! (bends over and touches his toes)
Mac: Hey, you two, what's up? I saw you exercising and I wanted to join in the fun. Look, I got my Mudhens on!
Ed: (still stretching himself) Sure, you don't have to have a Cranksuit. Is that one of my old Mudhen suits?
Mac: Yeah, I snuck into your house and grabbed one out of your closet. I hope you don't care.
Ed: Yeah, whether you have a Cranksuit or not its a great day to stretch! First one to the hot dog stand is a dirty Mudhen!
Pam: (starts laughing) Dad, you're gonna get it! Watch out! (she starts jogging after him) You dirty bird!
Mac: Now, now, now. Don't say that. I love him! He looks good in his Cranksuit.
Ed: Whew, what a workout! How about some hot dogs? My treat.
Pam: You wear your Cranksuit all the time. What's so special about working out in it?
Ed: Well, all you have to do is add sneakers and it goes into a sweatsuit. I love this baby! (bends over and touches his toes)
Mac: Hey, you two, what's up? I saw you exercising and I wanted to join in the fun. Look, I got my Mudhens on!
Ed: (still stretching himself) Sure, you don't have to have a Cranksuit. Is that one of my old Mudhen suits?
Mac: Yeah, I snuck into your house and grabbed one out of your closet. I hope you don't care.
Ed: Yeah, whether you have a Cranksuit or not its a great day to stretch! First one to the hot dog stand is a dirty Mudhen!
Pam: (starts laughing) Dad, you're gonna get it! Watch out! (she starts jogging after him) You dirty bird!
Mac: Now, now, now. Don't say that. I love him! He looks good in his Cranksuit.
Ed: Whew, what a workout! How about some hot dogs? My treat.
Cranksuit by Dusty's Baby Powder July 17, 2011
Horsey Hug
A judo throw that was created by Liv Hatley. Done by first getting in a horse stance and asking the person to come near you, then giving them a hug using the hands. Then the legs are wrapped around the person's waist so that you're hugging them with your full body. The throw ends with either a punch or a sweep causing both people to roll over laughing and wrestling. This so much fun. If you want to get your grandparents to play with you, ask them for a Horsey Hug and tell them Liv Hatley told you!
Liv: Hey Bryant, come here! You want to play judo with me? Come on, give me a Horsey Hug!
Bryant: Okay, here we go. (crouches in the horse stance waiting)
Liv: Okay, here I come. (she hugs Bryant with her hands) Hold on! We're not in the Horsey Hug yet. I gotta get my legs in there. Its not a Horsey Hug unless you go whole body with it, you know?
Bryant: (laughing) I know, if you don't do it full body, its just not a Horsey Hug. (wraps his legs around Liv's waist and execute a tiger's claw) See? Like that. You didn't get your whole body into it. There wasn't enough power.
Liv: I know. But isn't this fun? Its a great exercise, huh? Maybe next time we should let Grandpa Ben know about it. He doesn't know the secret of the Horsey Hug, yet.
Bryant: I know, he likes his Hatley Hula better. (leans over into a Hatley Hula and kisses Liv) Whew! What a workout. I just about got strangled.
Liv: I know. But that was a Horsey Hug. I had to show you some Hatley love.
Bryant: Okay, here we go. (crouches in the horse stance waiting)
Liv: Okay, here I come. (she hugs Bryant with her hands) Hold on! We're not in the Horsey Hug yet. I gotta get my legs in there. Its not a Horsey Hug unless you go whole body with it, you know?
Bryant: (laughing) I know, if you don't do it full body, its just not a Horsey Hug. (wraps his legs around Liv's waist and execute a tiger's claw) See? Like that. You didn't get your whole body into it. There wasn't enough power.
Liv: I know. But isn't this fun? Its a great exercise, huh? Maybe next time we should let Grandpa Ben know about it. He doesn't know the secret of the Horsey Hug, yet.
Bryant: I know, he likes his Hatley Hula better. (leans over into a Hatley Hula and kisses Liv) Whew! What a workout. I just about got strangled.
Liv: I know. But that was a Horsey Hug. I had to show you some Hatley love.
Horsey Hug by Dusty's Baby Powder July 14, 2011
Cookie-Sushi
A snack made by Liv Hatley for her husband, Ben. Whenever she bakes cookies, she leaves a bowl of cookie dough for Ben to eat. Often his grandkids want some too. And that includes Bryant Hollifield. He once said 'Raw food is all the rage. Just think of it as Cookie-Sushi'.
Liv: Anybody want some cookies? There's a bowl of Cookie-Sushi in the refrigerator.
Ben: Man, you've been cooking all day? This calls for a serious Benmobile.
Liv: Don't forget about the soy milk smoothie I left on the table for you. I want to keep my Hatley boy looking good!
Ben: Yeah, Cookie-Sushi is all the rage these days. (digs his hand into the bowl) Mmmmm, this is good. I love chocolate chip cookies!
Nick: Hey, what's that? I've never seen it. Is that some cookie dough?
Ben: (laughing) Not just cookie dough, buddy. That's cookie-sushi! Just try it. You'll love it.
Nick: (unsure) Should I taste it? Would it be too raw?
Barry: Sure! Its not so raw. You know your grandpa Ben says: Raw food is all the rage!
Nick: This is great! But how are we going to work off all this gooey?
Ben: The Benmobile, of course!! Want a ride? (hops on the Benmobile) Here we go! This is going to be good.
Nick: Sweet! You know how I love to come along for the ride when you ride this thing. (he picks up a cowboy hat) RIDE 'EM, HATLEY!
Liv: (laughing) Have fun you two! Later on, I might have to hop on there myself. Cookie-Sushi rocks! (walks over and high fives Ben)
Ben: Man, you've been cooking all day? This calls for a serious Benmobile.
Liv: Don't forget about the soy milk smoothie I left on the table for you. I want to keep my Hatley boy looking good!
Ben: Yeah, Cookie-Sushi is all the rage these days. (digs his hand into the bowl) Mmmmm, this is good. I love chocolate chip cookies!
Nick: Hey, what's that? I've never seen it. Is that some cookie dough?
Ben: (laughing) Not just cookie dough, buddy. That's cookie-sushi! Just try it. You'll love it.
Nick: (unsure) Should I taste it? Would it be too raw?
Barry: Sure! Its not so raw. You know your grandpa Ben says: Raw food is all the rage!
Nick: This is great! But how are we going to work off all this gooey?
Ben: The Benmobile, of course!! Want a ride? (hops on the Benmobile) Here we go! This is going to be good.
Nick: Sweet! You know how I love to come along for the ride when you ride this thing. (he picks up a cowboy hat) RIDE 'EM, HATLEY!
Liv: (laughing) Have fun you two! Later on, I might have to hop on there myself. Cookie-Sushi rocks! (walks over and high fives Ben)
Cookie-Sushi by Dusty's Baby Powder July 9, 2011
Middleton's Disease
The psychological condition suffered by many fans of the comic strip 'The Middletons' when Beatrice Middleton is not seen in the strip. Symptoms of this include, but are not limited to: intense sadness, thoughts of 'Where is she?', and most importantly 'Why is she not here?'. This causes much depression. The only known cure is intense exercise or massages using Martian Mud, which is Beatrice Middleton's favorite massage cream.
Beatrice: What's wrong honey? You look sad. I know what it is, its Middleton's Disease, right?
Bryant: Yes, you haven't been in the strip for days. Where were you? I was beginning to think you'd never show.
Morris: Buddy, she can't be in every strip. She's got to have a break once in a while. She's your Gunny Granny, for crying out loud.
Midge: (laughing) You know, he's right. Just because she isn't in the strip doesn't mean she isn't here. (picks up a jar of Martian Mud) Do you want me to use this? You love it when Beatrice does it.
Bryant: A massage? You'd actually give me a Martian Mud massage? Okay, just make sure you go all over my body. That's the best one.
Beatrice: That's one way to cure it. Hey sweetie, there's a soccer game going on later. And I'm coaching it. Want to come?
Bryant: Sure, maybe we could bring Grandpa Hec and Grandma Flo. But would I still be sad if I came?
Beatrice: No, you wouldn't be sad. Middleton's Disease is tough, I know. But you'll get over it quickly. (she starts massaging Bryant with the Martian Mud) There you go, sweetie. Now, isn't that better? I love you, honey. And I always will. A Gunny Granny's gotta do what a Gunny Granny's gotta do.
Bryant: Yes, you haven't been in the strip for days. Where were you? I was beginning to think you'd never show.
Morris: Buddy, she can't be in every strip. She's got to have a break once in a while. She's your Gunny Granny, for crying out loud.
Midge: (laughing) You know, he's right. Just because she isn't in the strip doesn't mean she isn't here. (picks up a jar of Martian Mud) Do you want me to use this? You love it when Beatrice does it.
Bryant: A massage? You'd actually give me a Martian Mud massage? Okay, just make sure you go all over my body. That's the best one.
Beatrice: That's one way to cure it. Hey sweetie, there's a soccer game going on later. And I'm coaching it. Want to come?
Bryant: Sure, maybe we could bring Grandpa Hec and Grandma Flo. But would I still be sad if I came?
Beatrice: No, you wouldn't be sad. Middleton's Disease is tough, I know. But you'll get over it quickly. (she starts massaging Bryant with the Martian Mud) There you go, sweetie. Now, isn't that better? I love you, honey. And I always will. A Gunny Granny's gotta do what a Gunny Granny's gotta do.
Middleton's Disease by Dusty's Baby Powder June 18, 2011
Morris Ball
A game of baseball invented by Morris Middleton. Played by the kids in his neighborhood, with him as coach. They will often try to hit him with a bat, but more often than not they won't. The idea of Morris Ball is to chase Morris with the bat and tag him with the ball, thus scoring a run. Whoever tags him the most times wins the game. This was first played in the Middleton's strip May 25, 2005.
Bryant: (walking down Nuthatch Lane and sees the Middleton's house. Hec is across from Bryant) Hey Hec, let's go scare Morris. Let's play Morris Ball!!!
Hec: You're on!! I used to play baseball a lot when I was a kid. Memphis Redbirds, remember?
Bryant: (chanting) I'm gonna scare on Mor-ris. I'm gonna scare on Mor-ris!
Hec: Okay, but let's be quiet so he doesn't see. (takes his baseball bat and sneaks up behind Morris tagging him)
Morris: (turns around scared) What did you do that for? Were you playing Morris Ball?
Bryant: We sure were! We just wanted to scare you.
Morris: Well, you sure scared me. Want to chase me? Try to tag me again. (he runs off laughing)
Hec: Watch out, he's sneaky! We're gonna have to get up really close to him. (starts laughing)
Bryant: (runs up behind Morris) Boo!!!! Gotcha again! Now isn't this fun?
Morris: Yes! It sure is. We'll have to teach this one to mom. She'd love it!
Bryant: Gunny Granny? She coaches this dang stuff. She wouldn't want to play it. But then again, she's probably scream if we tagged her.
Beatrice: (hearing Bryant) Who says I wouldn't want to play that. Looks like fun, honey. Can I play the next game with you, too?
Bryant: Anytime. Morris Ball is awesome.
Hec: You're on!! I used to play baseball a lot when I was a kid. Memphis Redbirds, remember?
Bryant: (chanting) I'm gonna scare on Mor-ris. I'm gonna scare on Mor-ris!
Hec: Okay, but let's be quiet so he doesn't see. (takes his baseball bat and sneaks up behind Morris tagging him)
Morris: (turns around scared) What did you do that for? Were you playing Morris Ball?
Bryant: We sure were! We just wanted to scare you.
Morris: Well, you sure scared me. Want to chase me? Try to tag me again. (he runs off laughing)
Hec: Watch out, he's sneaky! We're gonna have to get up really close to him. (starts laughing)
Bryant: (runs up behind Morris) Boo!!!! Gotcha again! Now isn't this fun?
Morris: Yes! It sure is. We'll have to teach this one to mom. She'd love it!
Bryant: Gunny Granny? She coaches this dang stuff. She wouldn't want to play it. But then again, she's probably scream if we tagged her.
Beatrice: (hearing Bryant) Who says I wouldn't want to play that. Looks like fun, honey. Can I play the next game with you, too?
Bryant: Anytime. Morris Ball is awesome.
Morris Ball by Dusty's Baby Powder June 18, 2011
Body Poker
A card game invented by Beatrice Middleton. Mostly played over the phone, but can also be played with cards. Two decks of cards are needed for this game. Played much like normal poker except using the parts of the body instead of chips to make bets with. Whoever has the most 'body' at the end of the game wins. So, next time you're looking for some fun - get a bunch of your granny friends together and play some Body Poker. You will love it! Beatrice Middleton Approved!!
Beatrice: Hey Flo, you up for a game tonight? What do you think, maybe Body Poker?
Flo: (whooping!) Bring it on, Beatrice! Bring it on! Two body draw, kidneys wild!
(A knock at the door)
Hec: Hey girls, what's going on? Whoah, do I smell Body Poker going on? Deal me in, grannies!
Flo: Okay, you're up. I'll be you two kidneys against one heart.
Beatrice: I'll see your bet and raise you some Spider Veins! My blue babies!
Hec: (growling) Well, throw in an arthritic knee and its a deal!
(Laughing from the next room)
Morris: (talking to Midge) What are they doing in there? Are they doing that Body Poker stuff again?
Midge: Sure, they love to play it. You know, when you get old your body falls apart.
Morrs: Well, maybe they should deal me up. I'll go ask them.
Hec: (hearing Morris from the other room) Sure! I'll raise you a stiff back. You're in!
(Everyone starts laughing)
Beatrice: Pay up, sonny! I'll raise you a whole body for just your back!
Morris: Rock on, Body Poker is the newest Blackjack!
Flo: (whooping!) Bring it on, Beatrice! Bring it on! Two body draw, kidneys wild!
(A knock at the door)
Hec: Hey girls, what's going on? Whoah, do I smell Body Poker going on? Deal me in, grannies!
Flo: Okay, you're up. I'll be you two kidneys against one heart.
Beatrice: I'll see your bet and raise you some Spider Veins! My blue babies!
Hec: (growling) Well, throw in an arthritic knee and its a deal!
(Laughing from the next room)
Morris: (talking to Midge) What are they doing in there? Are they doing that Body Poker stuff again?
Midge: Sure, they love to play it. You know, when you get old your body falls apart.
Morrs: Well, maybe they should deal me up. I'll go ask them.
Hec: (hearing Morris from the other room) Sure! I'll raise you a stiff back. You're in!
(Everyone starts laughing)
Beatrice: Pay up, sonny! I'll raise you a whole body for just your back!
Morris: Rock on, Body Poker is the newest Blackjack!
Body Poker by Dusty's Baby Powder June 16, 2011