I'm On Top of the Ball

Most of us remember how Grandma could never quite get her phrases right.  I sometimes laugh when people use cliches because I think of how Grandma would have said them...

"I'll HIT BASE with you later."
"I'm not your KISSY."
"I'll give you a HANDS up."

This story happened a while ago but I decided it would be fun to share.  I was being really productive one day and getting lots done at home.  My mom came up to talk to me and I popped off, "I'm on top of the ball!"  She immediately began laughing.  I had no idea what I had said wrong.  What was so funny?  Then she replied, "You mean, 'you're on top of things'?  Or maybe even, 'you're on the ball'?"  To this day I still say that I'm on top of the ball.  People know what I mean, right?  Plus they even get a good laugh :)  I, like Grandma, can't seem to get my cliches right.  I don't care though.  It makes me think of her every time I say it.