Have you ever wondered who first uttered the phrase "You Gotta Be Shittin' Me?"
Well, it just so happens to have originated through the Father of Our Country, way back when George Washington was crossing the Delaware River with his troops.
There were 33 (remember this number) in Washington 's boat. It was extremely dark and storming furiously and the water was tossing them about.
Finally, Washington called forth Corporal Peters and stationed him at the front of the boat with a lantern. He ordered him to hold it low over the bow, so they could see where they were going. Corporal Peters, through driving rain and cold, continued swinging the lantern back and forth, back and forth.
Then a big gust of wind and a wave hit and threw Corporal Peters and his lantern into the Delaware . Washington and his troops searched for nearly an hour trying to find Corporal Peters, but to no avail. All of them felt terrible, for the Corporal had been one of their favorites.
Sometime later, Washington and his troops landed on the other side, wet and totally exhausted. He rallied the troops and told them that they must go on.
Another hour later, one of his men said, 'General, I see lights ahead.' They trudged toward the lights and came upon a huge house. What the troops didn't know was that this was a house of ill repute, hidden in the forest to serve all who came there-bye.
General Washington walked gallently to up the walk and pounded on the door, his men crowding around him. The door swung open, and much to their surprise stood a beautiful woman. A huge smile came across her face, to see so many bug-eyed men standing there.
Washington was the first to speak, 'Martha, I am General George Washington and these are my men. We are tired, wet, exhausted, and desperately need warmth and comfort.'
Again, Martha looked at all the men standing there, and with a broad smile on her face, said, 'Well, General, you have come upon the right place. We can surely give you warmth and comfort. How many men do you have tonight?'
Washington replied, 'Well, Martha, there are thirty-two of us without Peters.'
And Martha muttered, "You gotta be shittin me!" And, that's the truth as I know it to be. Bobby
Well, it just so happens to have originated through the Father of Our Country, way back when George Washington was crossing the Delaware River with his troops.
There were 33 (remember this number) in Washington 's boat. It was extremely dark and storming furiously and the water was tossing them about.
Finally, Washington called forth Corporal Peters and stationed him at the front of the boat with a lantern. He ordered him to hold it low over the bow, so they could see where they were going. Corporal Peters, through driving rain and cold, continued swinging the lantern back and forth, back and forth.
Then a big gust of wind and a wave hit and threw Corporal Peters and his lantern into the Delaware . Washington and his troops searched for nearly an hour trying to find Corporal Peters, but to no avail. All of them felt terrible, for the Corporal had been one of their favorites.
Sometime later, Washington and his troops landed on the other side, wet and totally exhausted. He rallied the troops and told them that they must go on.
Another hour later, one of his men said, 'General, I see lights ahead.' They trudged toward the lights and came upon a huge house. What the troops didn't know was that this was a house of ill repute, hidden in the forest to serve all who came there-bye.
General Washington walked gallently to up the walk and pounded on the door, his men crowding around him. The door swung open, and much to their surprise stood a beautiful woman. A huge smile came across her face, to see so many bug-eyed men standing there.
Washington was the first to speak, 'Martha, I am General George Washington and these are my men. We are tired, wet, exhausted, and desperately need warmth and comfort.'
Again, Martha looked at all the men standing there, and with a broad smile on her face, said, 'Well, General, you have come upon the right place. We can surely give you warmth and comfort. How many men do you have tonight?'
Washington replied, 'Well, Martha, there are thirty-two of us without Peters.'
And Martha muttered, "You gotta be shittin me!" And, that's the truth as I know it to be. Bobby
