Words To Live By!

This morning, at 6:30, I phoned Kinky, to make sure that he was up, so he could do the Imus show at 7:30. After four or five wake up calls, Kinky finally picked up the phone—he was up. He thanked me for the wake up calls, and then we talked briefly, as he made some coffee. “Can you come over after the show? I have something for you, from Little Jewford” Kinky said.

“What is it?” I asked. “Another kazoo? I already have several.”

“No, Nance,” Kinky said. “It’s not one of Jewford’s kazoos. Come on over after the show.”

At 8:00—I arrived at the Lodge. “Morning, Nance,” Kinky and Ben said.

“Morning,” I said, as I poured myself a cup of coffee. “You were good on Imus this morning.”

“Thanks,” Kinky said. “And, thanks for waking me up, too. Here’s your present from Little Jewford,” Kinky said, as he pointed to an unsigned poster of him and Willie Nelson.”

“Wow, that’s a great picture of you and Willie,” I said. “Don’t you agree, Ben?” Ben nodded his head.

“Please tell Jewford, I love it, and that I am going to get this one framed. But, I need for you to sign it for me.”

Kinky picked up the silver ink pen from the kitchen table. “What do you want me to write, Nance?”

“To Tony and Cousin Nancy,” I said, then I paused. “Thanks, for letting me down, again.” I said dryly. Ben and Kinky both started laughing.

“That,’s a good one, Nance! I like it.” Kinky said, in between laughs. As Kinky began writing down my quote—Ben and I started laughing and could not quit. After he had written it, Kinky said, “I’m going to add that quote of Willie’s, too.” Then Kinky began writing, and Ben and I burst out laughing, as we read Willie’s words!

After Kinky had written Willie’s latest quote, I said, “I love it Kinky. Please date the poster for me—then you’re done.”

“Hey, instead of writing June 13th,” Ben quipped. “Write the word, ‘yesterday’ or ‘today ‘08’”

We all started laughing again. Kinky picked up the silver ink pen and wrote, 6-12-08 and then added some x’s. The poster signing party was now over. Before leaving, Kinky gave me a copy of his new book, and he wrote the same thing inside it! His new book will be released sometime next week.

I love Willie’s quote, but unfortunately, I can’t tell you. Here is a portion of what Kinky wrote to Tony and me.