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So, my grandfather used to have this greeting that always caught me off guard and without any real response. I would just stare at him and then run away. He would ask me, "Hey Ishi...How's your Hammer hanging?". Freaked me out. I was a young lad and really just didn't know how to respond...it confused me, and I wasn't clear about the boundaries of respect, etc. Well, one day when visiting my Aunt...she told me that she heard a rumor about my grandfather's greeting. I told her about it, and she recommended a "responsible" response.

So...the next time I went to my grandfather's house...he asked:

"Hey Ishi...How's your Hammer hanging?"

My response:

"Down to my knees, How's yours?" I was 8 <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />