As I sit in a hotel room waiting for our daughter and her family to give us the go-ahead to come over, I read this to my husband and we chucked and gave it a double "thumbs up". A couple of decades ago, I memorized the poem "A Visit From St. Nicholas" and thought to try to recite it now. I guess, if you practice a well-known poem enough, it never leaves you. Tonight, I hope to delight, our daughter and family with a performance.
I remember this well, Bob. Classic stuff, particularly to a Star Wars fan. Lois and I were living in London when the third one in the series came out, and a movie theater in central London showed all of them one right after the other. Went on about 10 hours, ending up about 1:00 in the morning. We raised the average age of the patrons by a good 10 years, but we saw them all. Had to walk home across London because the tube shut down at midnight in those days. And to all a good night… have a good one, friend.
And it took me seven years to understand your witty children's book reference, Bob, to "Tyrannosaurus Wrecks" in a column that you wrote about UCD ordering that the grandstands at Toomey Field come down. I sent you a video of the carnage in progress at the time (but unfortunately didn't save it).
As I sit in a hotel room waiting for our daughter and her family to give us the go-ahead to come over, I read this to my husband and we chucked and gave it a double "thumbs up". A couple of decades ago, I memorized the poem "A Visit From St. Nicholas" and thought to try to recite it now. I guess, if you practice a well-known poem enough, it never leaves you. Tonight, I hope to delight, our daughter and family with a performance.
Thanks so much, Diane. Hope you have the merriest of Christmases
now do a version with Captain Kirk and Mister Spock
I'm not flying on the Starship anymore
Sometimes inspiration hits when you least expect it.
Great job than and now, Bob
Thanks so much, John
Merry Christmas to you and your family
Whoops: thEn and now...
I remember this well, Bob. Classic stuff, particularly to a Star Wars fan. Lois and I were living in London when the third one in the series came out, and a movie theater in central London showed all of them one right after the other. Went on about 10 hours, ending up about 1:00 in the morning. We raised the average age of the patrons by a good 10 years, but we saw them all. Had to walk home across London because the tube shut down at midnight in those days. And to all a good night… have a good one, friend.
That must have been quite the experience in London. My oldest son, Ted, would have loved it.
Great piece. Bob
(Or should we say, Great Peace✌🏼?)
—“The Force is strong in this one…”
Thanks, Bill. A fun one to remember.
I loved it more now than I did way back then!
That makes me very happy, Len
This reprint will surely win you a Pulitzer.
Thank you for all the laughs.
Merry Christmas, Bob 🎄🌟🎄
Merry Christmas, Catherine. So appreciate your comments.
And it took me seven years to understand your witty children's book reference, Bob, to "Tyrannosaurus Wrecks" in a column that you wrote about UCD ordering that the grandstands at Toomey Field come down. I sent you a video of the carnage in progress at the time (but unfortunately didn't save it).
Seven years is pretty quick, Adrian
I remember this when it originally came out, I guess this proves I read the newspaper as a kid.