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Posted: May 19, 08 7:40am Here’s how it went: I was working as a courier on the Disney studio lot in Burbank. It was a lovely morning and I ha...  I did get to sing with Dave Brubeck once. I even had a one note solo (and I'm not even sure I got that right, his stuff is a bear to sing). O, and I got to play a little soccer in Europe with some players that eventually became big cheeses in the "football" world, but all I can remember is that I was a goalkeeper and they beat the living snot out of me. Even my limited brushes with greatness are not "D" list material. Posted: May 19, 08 7:43amHere’s how it went: I was working as a courier on the Disney studio lot in Burbank. It was a lovely morning and I ha... That's a great story. Wow. !! Greatness? Well some of these folks are great. I've met one of the original Temptations, Dr. Denis Waitley, Zig Ziglar, Tommy Lasorda, Frankie Avalon-a couple of times, The Blind Boys of Alabama,Vince Lombardi Jr. (not very friendly at all) and bumped into Judd Nelson in Vegas, Talked to Adrian Belew a few times,rode an elevator with a fellow that summited Everest, met a blind man that also summited Everest, had coffee with Andy Andrews, a very funny comedian and introduced my daughter to some of the members of the band Stereophonics, it was her first concert when she was I believe 13. She nearly passed out. That was funny. I met Bozo the clown when I was about 4. The Chicago Bozo. Posted: May 19, 08 7:53amHere’s how it went: I was working as a courier on the Disney studio lot in Burbank. It was a lovely morning and I ha... I dated the drummer from Petra in college. I didn't like him. His fingers were so skinny they were like number 2 pencils. (Story of my life). I'm sure those fingers did just fine holding that grammy or whatever they won. I met Ellie May Clampett. I went to high school with Porter Wagoner's daughter. In Idaho we were given a tour of an actress' ranch who is currently on Broadway, in Desperate Housewives and was on another sitcom that was #1 for 8 years. I won't say who because I felt like a trespasser and just because the caretaker has a crush on my daughter, maybe that doesn't give us license to pet her ass (donkey) and goats. Oh and I saw Dolly Parton's hair at Dollywood. (She was jumping up and down and there were so many people around I only saw her hair.) Gee, I'm a big nobody. Posted: May 19, 08 7:58amThat's a great story. Wow. !! Greatness? Well some of these folks are great. I've met one of the original Temptations,... Isn't "Chicago Bozo" redundant? Posted: May 19, 08 7:59amThat's a great story. Wow. !! Greatness? Well some of these folks are great. I've met one of the original Temptations,... I heard that. Posted: May 19, 08 8:07amI dated the drummer from Petra in college. I didn't like him. His fingers were so skinny they were like number 2 penci... Hey, with apologies to Joe and Firesign Theater, "We're all Bozos on this bus." Posted: May 19, 08 8:10amHere’s how it went: I was working as a courier on the Disney studio lot in Burbank. It was a lovely morning and I ha... Hummm ..I think this is greatness.. When the USA put a "man on the moon" ..I was working the worldwide teletype links in the USAF for the the coordination of collaborated AP news releases between the USA east cost and European news agencies (tech controller to ensure the links were working throu military communication links) I have an "original printed copy" of the one sentence AP News release stating " The Eagle has landed".. So what is so special to me about this copy..The Ap news wire originated in New York ..my relay station was the first "electrical breakout" from the point of origination. Which means, my copy was the "first" ever received from the AP in the entire world ! As the teletype operator typed the news message, it printed out on my teletype monitor .. At the time, I thought I was a pretty "hot shit techy" to figure out how to do that and not interrupt the news link. There were tech geeks even back in the 60's ..! | ADVERTISEMENT  |
