One of the great things about being lifelong friends with Jim and Barbara Hilliard is that they have always lived in spectacular homes all over America, which I had the distinct pleasure of visiting.
One of my all-time favorites was Aspen, Colorado, where they had a magnificent home 8000 ft. up in the sky.
While dining with them at the Ritz Carlton one evening, I noticed our server had a strange-sounding British accent and also a wee bit of an attitude.
When I asked whether he recommended the chicken or the fish, he sarcastically said, “Only the Colonel serves good chicken, sir. “
Later, while taking our dessert order, I enquired about where he hailed from, and he seemed to stand a little taller when he said Wales.
Upon hearing his response, I couldn’t help but tell him that I had a Welsh name, and without missing a beat and through gritted teeth, he said, “And just what Welsh name would that be, sir?”
When I disclosed it was Johns, he broke into a huge smile and said, “Ahhh, Son of King John.”
I think I’ll go with that and not bother to do any more research on the subject.
Tim’s research continues.
GEO’S LIFE-LINERS
Why does being a white male disqualify you from most government programs and also put you at the back of the line at most Ivy League colleges?
Who does the government think will pay the bills when they allow the rich and the poor to take over our country?
Saying you’re sorry is only the beginning of your long climb back into good grace.
Of course, the first in line has to put the family business ahead of their immediate family.
One of the worst things about growing old is the stuff that pops into my head doesn’t stay long enough for me to write it down.
Do the folks who write about white people being bad include themselves?
When has a radio station sales department ever been right about anything?
Does the black community realize that the more illegals the Democrats welcome to America make them less important?
I loved the line Tom Hanks said in a movie where he played a congressman who when asked why he only had beautiful assistants, replied, “Well, It’s much easier to teach them how to type than grow big tits.”
Why should we support any government heavily influenced by the religious right or the socialist left when it’s only what’s in between that counts?
Unfortunately, most people don’t realize that God is on both sides.
The truth is, most Americans don’t give a shit about a country they can’t spell and don’t want any free money sent there.
It’s never been about black or white; it’s about all of us, and some of us are brown, yellow, and red.
Why are the police never near the scene of a crime?
What parent doesn’t want their children to become a bigger deal than they are?
When the Democrats and Republicans stop taking bribes from the wealthy, maybe I’ll stop thinking of them as clowns.
Ain’t it weird how embarrassed women get when their sexual exploits are revealed, whereas men tend to puff up?
Do colleges all over the world worry about diversification?
Who understands John and Yoko?
Most great writers don’t talk much; they write, whereas most great singers talk way too much.
The roots of your successes lie deep in past failures
If the authorities don’t obey the rules, why should we?
My old buddy Joel Thompson claims the crazies are shooting the wrong people.
Peacock emailed me about seven new movies they were excited about streaming soon. Unfortunately, only two were about white folks. Hmmm.
So long-time friend Brent Farris hangs ’em up after thirty-eight years of being #1 in Sonoma County on KZST. The current Mayor better hope Brent doesn’t want the office; he’d be a shoo-in.
COMMENTS
Tom Hoyt: French tunes you can hum….. think Carmen by Georges Bizet; Edith Piaf, “La Vie en Rose” and “Non, je regret rien”; Charles Aznavour; “She”; Le Compagnon de le Chanson (the original “The Three Bells”, country hit by The Browns) (Tiki Taxi)
Geo: I’m humming them all right now, Tom
Tim Moore: Hoyt knows his music, George! He can actually carry a tune in a thimble!
(just messin’ with ya, Tom)(Tiki Taxi)
Geo: He also Captains the BenT quite nicely, Tim, and is very generous with the adult beverages.
Tom Hoyt: Yeh, make that a big bucket, and I’ll carry it!
Geo: Tom, make sure that bucket doesn’t have a hole in it. 🙂
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Doug Erickson: “When has a radio station sales department ever been right about anything?”
Hahahahahaha. Another George Johns classic! (Puttin’ On the Ritz.)
Geo: Loved hangin’ with them, Doug but hated working with them.
Your Aspen/Wales story beats the time you called me in Hawaii while I was out. My father-in-law later told me “Some GYPSY called for you.” “Gypsy” I said??? “Yeah, their last name is always Johns.”