Geo’s Media Blog (The Stimulus) New for 11/23/20

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It’s a slow day in the small Alabama town of Foley, and the streets are deserted. Times are tough, everybody is in debt, and everybody is living on credit.

A tourist visiting the area drives through town stops at the motel and lays a $100 bill on the desk saying he wants to inspect the rooms upstairs to pick one for the night.

As soon as he walks upstairs, the motel owner grabs the bill and runs next door to pay his debt to the butcher.

The butcher takes the $100 and runs down the street to retire his debt to the pig farmer.

The pig farmer takes the $100 and heads off to pay his bill to his supplier, the Co-op.

The guy at the Co-op takes the $100 and runs to pay his debt to the local prostitute, who has also been facing hard times and has had to offer her “services” on credit.

The hooker rushes to the hotel and pays off her room bill with the hotel owner.

The hotel proprietor then places the $100 back on the counter so the traveler will not suspect anything.
At that moment the traveler comes down the stairs, states that the rooms are not satisfactory, picks up the $100 bill, and leaves.

No one produced anything. No one earned anything.  However, the whole town is now out of debt and now looks to the future with a lot more optimism.
And that, ladies and gentlemen, is how a Stimulus package works.

GEO’S LIFE-LINERS

When the past controls the present the future becomes a sequel; kinda like you still voting as your grandparents used to.

The only women who are really special are the ones you love.

It’s the rough seas that produce the better sailors.

You don’t have to be smarter than everyone; you just need to outlast them.

The way it works in the real world is when companies continue to perform badly, they usually get rid of the top management not the employees like radio does. What’s up with that?

Adversity gave birth to a lot of greatness.

Only the difficult tasks are worthy of your time.

What you think is just an opinion; what you know is what the world is waiting for.

I don’t recall anybody ever saying, “I’m getting into radio because that’s where the big bucks are.”

Women who marry for money deserve exactly what they get.

Upon the hearing of, “Until further notice” did you ever hear a further notice?

Truth is Truth, it doesn’t need your belief.

Seeing as some Canadians joyfully participated in the bringing down of Trump, surely they won’t mind if we return the favor by helping to topple their clown prince?

COMMENTS
Paul Cavenaugh: Just to back up the comments of Jerry K regarding Buzz Barnett.  The guy is a brilliant talent.  I too had the best time playing radio with him. I understand that Buzzy may soon be moving back to beautiful Palm Beach County. He might even become one of my condo neighbors. The place is Doomed! (You Ain’t Seen Nuthin’)
Geo: Always loved Buzzy, Paul. It would be great to see him again.

Bill Gardner: I love The Jury” picture! What makes me smile every time I see it, I’ve known you for almost forty years, and I’ve never seen you with as serious a look as a radio guy as you have as a member of The Jury 🙂 Maybe it’s all that hair! (You Ain’t Seen Nuthin’)
Geo: Rock&Roll is very serious, Bill but our style of radio was always very fun.

Dave Charles: Radio George, Love your bucket list road trip. Why not now eh!!. Train travel is the best and the great way to drink it all in! It’s the people I see and hear from that make life interesting. Hope Biden flushes the toilet in the White House. Trump will be dangerous in his last two months. Beware because he did get 71 million votes! Bringing America together is no easy feat. I wish him and his team good luck. Gotta get Covid under control first. (The Draft)

Doug Thompson: What a wonderful poem from a wonderful dad.
Camera Anne should really be glad.
That you’re the dad, that’s in her life.
To help her through the world’s strifes. (Cami Turns 25)
Geo: Ahh another tortured poet.However, Dougie, I don’t think the Bard is fearful.

Doug Chappell: What a great comment about the San Francisco new tax….betcha everyone looks the other way. By the way, your comment about hanging up playing once you got into radio really hit home. I worked in the record biz for 6 months to see if I could do it and stop playing music. At six months, I felt it would work, so I sold my amp and my bass not to be tempted to go back to playing. The experience of standing on a stage with your bandmates and hitting a groove is one of the most powerful feelings I have ever had, stronger than any drug ….. it is addictive. (You Ain’t Seen Nuthin’)

Geo: Very addictive, Doug, I couldn’t even go to concerts for the longest time.

Chuck Knapp: Daughters and Dads. You just can’t beat it, in my opinion. Congratulations, you two, and many, many more great years to look forward to. (Cami Turns 25)

Daniel Townley: Super montage. Well done. (Cami Turns 25)
Geo: Thanks, Cuz!

Buzz Barnett: “Bard” beware! A most B-E-A-You-ty-full post, Geo!
Much Affection to You Both, Buzzy. (Cami Turns 25)



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2 thoughts on “Geo’s Media Blog (The Stimulus) New for 11/23/20

  1. Hey George, how come every time I open up this site a “not secure” sign pops up. Perhaps this is true of all sorts of sites, but i wondered if you knew it applied to your site.

  2. George: Your daughters (and son) are blessed to have you as a father. As for myself, I am thankful to be blessed with family, many friends and experiences. I am thankful that Jim Hilliard hired you to come to work in May, 1973. I remember the first day you moved into the little office not much bigger than a closet with no windows, and I walked out of Gary Todd’s office, trembling, because I sensed that the man standing in the office held whatever career I would have in radio in his hands. Have a safe and joyous Thanksgiving.

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