As I look back, I’m just now realizing that I wasn’t in charge of life; life was in charge of me.
Looking back once again I now realize that I wasn’t very good dream chaser, thankfully, most of them, including some very pretty women, came looking for me. (Pictured below)
It began during my second summer in Transcona, where I hoped to spend the summer going to a few dances and hanging out.
Around the same time, I started growing my hair out, James Dean style.My longer hair didn’t go unnoticed at home so once again I got to hear, “If I buy your clothes, you wear what I want you to wear, and if I pay for your haircuts, you’ll get it cut like I want it cut.”
That’s me in the photo above, wearing shades and sporting my new James Dean “Do.”
How’s that Sam Cooke song go? “Another Saturday Night, and I Ain’t Got Nobody.”
So there I was on another one of those Saturday nights when unbeknownst to me, my life was about to change big time.
Doing my best, James Dean, I sauntered over and found myself staring through the back window at a young Marilyn Monroe. (See above)
Within seconds, I was firing her up, and she said, “Hey, you’re kinda cute; what’s your name?
As I stood there dumbfounded, the car slowly disappeared into the night.
When I told her that there was one Friday at the Maple Leaf Community Club, she asked if I would like to pick her up.
Suddenly, I was surrounded by the seniors from TCI who were acting like we all hung out. Hell, I didn’t think they even knew my name, but they sure did that night.
Being fifteen, I had no idea what you did with these beautiful creatures, but I was eager to learn.
Thankfully, though, she did make me aware of something I’ve taken advantage of my whole life.
(A few examples are pictured below.)
GEO’S LIFE-LINERS
Once you become a father, you’ll never ever be the same again.
After retiring, one of the toughest things you’ll have to deal with is the realization that you’re not as important as you used to be.
Why does growing old happen so fast?
The best and worst thing I didn’t do was listen to advice.
I remember when radio was always looking for the “new thing.”
What a young man needs to think about today is what he will say when his grandchildren ask him what he did with his life. Luckily for me, that’s a pretty long story, but unfortunately, because of tender ears, I may have to leave out some of the better parts.
I wonder if my father ever felt disrespected as I do occasionally.
As I try to get things done here in South Florida, I’m reminded of what my tax accountant said years ago, “George, nobody moves to Florida to work harder.”
For thousands of years, men have been held responsible for the well-being of their loved ones which makes stepping aside difficult because it goes against our natural instincts and pisses off mother nature, who doesn’t like to be fucked with.
While binge-watching “House of Cards” a few years ago, I remember thinking how far-fetched it seemed. However, after rewatching it, I realized most of it was probably true.
Does stopping to answer the question, why achieve anything besides slowing you down?
I loved what Dennis Hopper said when he divorced Michelle Philips after only seven days of marriage. “The first six days were great.”
Why doesn’t the government, while trying to come up with a decent health plan, spend a little time investigating why my recent CT scan cost four thousand, and my brother’s crown replacement cost almost two?
People don’t care about what you know until they need to know what you know.
Jack McCoy once told me that every successful project has a secret. What’s yours?
COMMENTS
Gary Donohue: Well then, the first order of business, CANCEL RATINGS, estimates services. With 100% reach in a market, the only remaining advertiser question will be CPM, just like false flag digital media CTRs, leveling the playing field against the Digital juggernaut.
Second, MEASURE RESPONSE to advertising at the POS, establishing true ROI to any business based on the actual ad schedules day time rates. Prove the quality of the audience reached and responded through an audience universe customer database tied to actual purchases.
Third, CAPITALIZE RATES – integrate supply and demand rates like the stock market. Unlimited inventory due to 100% ownership gives the marketplace control over the rates, NOT a greedy accounting bean counter.
George, financial freedom has always been the lynchpin in the success or failure of a radio show, aka The Prize Catalog. This leads to effective risk-taking in publicity stunts, aka blowing up a phone circuit and having the TV news out to report on it as you beg forgiveness. Unlimited financial freedom paves the way for creative geniuses like George and Reg Johns to deliver compelling entertainment ON REAL LIFE. (AI)
Geo: Great Insights, Mr. Donohue.
Radio Geo’s Media Blog is a politically incorrect inside look at Radio, TV, Music, Movies, Books, Social Media, Politics, Religion, and Life, primarily written with men in mind.
For a peek at upcoming Blogs or to see some you may have missed, go to GeorgeJohns.com. On Twitter @GeoOfTheRadio. Sharing and commenting is appreciated.
If you’d like to subscribe, email your address to radiogeo@gmail.com.
