Les and Dick Meyers
January 13, 2020
by Dick Meyers
My name is Dick Meyers.
There was no time at the Celebration Of The Life Of Les for this funny anecdote to be read by me to the guests.
Our beloved Les and I were friends for Sixty Years. That is 60years
If not personally we were always in contact during those 60 years. We either spoke by phone or with the advent of the internet, we emailed each other often more than once a day.
Many of you are obviously familiar with all the wonderful qualities of our beloved friend.
Amongst these qualities Les had an exceptional sense of humour.
I am reminded of the many humorous things Les got up to from time to time.
With your permission I will tell you about one such event.
Very often when Les was on the bench as a Superior Court Judge I would meet him for lunch.One time I arrived early at the court for lunch and waited in the public area while it was in session.
Les was hearing a case that involved a witness who was being accused of defrauding the IRS.
As I arrived this witness looked at me and began gesticulating at me and flailing her arms in the air in my direction and talking angrily under her breath.I was suddenly terrified at this woman’s strange behavior.
Les noticed this strange behavior and scribbled a note which he sent to me via the bailiff. The note said “Don’t be alarmed she probably thinks you are the IRS official who is accusing her of fraud. GIVE HER YOUR BEST “PISS OFF LOOK”.
In turn I scribbled an answer to Les’s note and had it delivered to him also by the bailiff. My note said NOW I’M GIVING YOU MY “BEST PISS OFF LOOK”. SHE COULD KILL ME AND YOU WILL SIT UP THERE AND WATCH.”
When Les adjourned court and we eventually sat down at the restaurant for lunch, I repeated to Les, this time jokingly,
“NOW I’M GIVING YOU MY BEST “PISS OFF LOOK” AGAIN, SHE COULD HAVE KILLED ME YOU KNOW AND YOU WOULD HAVE WATCHED.”
Les said “WELL THAT’S HOW THE COOKIE CRUMBLES.YOU ONLY DIE ONCE”
“I LOVE YOU LES”
There was no time at the Celebration Of The Life Of Les for this funny anecdote to be read by me to the guests.
Our beloved Les and I were friends for Sixty Years. That is 60years
If not personally we were always in contact during those 60 years. We either spoke by phone or with the advent of the internet, we emailed each other often more than once a day.
Many of you are obviously familiar with all the wonderful qualities of our beloved friend.
Amongst these qualities Les had an exceptional sense of humour.
I am reminded of the many humorous things Les got up to from time to time.
With your permission I will tell you about one such event.
Very often when Les was on the bench as a Superior Court Judge I would meet him for lunch.One time I arrived early at the court for lunch and waited in the public area while it was in session.
Les was hearing a case that involved a witness who was being accused of defrauding the IRS.
As I arrived this witness looked at me and began gesticulating at me and flailing her arms in the air in my direction and talking angrily under her breath.I was suddenly terrified at this woman’s strange behavior.
Les noticed this strange behavior and scribbled a note which he sent to me via the bailiff. The note said “Don’t be alarmed she probably thinks you are the IRS official who is accusing her of fraud. GIVE HER YOUR BEST “PISS OFF LOOK”.
In turn I scribbled an answer to Les’s note and had it delivered to him also by the bailiff. My note said NOW I’M GIVING YOU MY “BEST PISS OFF LOOK”. SHE COULD KILL ME AND YOU WILL SIT UP THERE AND WATCH.”
When Les adjourned court and we eventually sat down at the restaurant for lunch, I repeated to Les, this time jokingly,
“NOW I’M GIVING YOU MY BEST “PISS OFF LOOK” AGAIN, SHE COULD HAVE KILLED ME YOU KNOW AND YOU WOULD HAVE WATCHED.”
Les said “WELL THAT’S HOW THE COOKIE CRUMBLES.YOU ONLY DIE ONCE”
“I LOVE YOU LES”