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884

I guess “famous historian” depends on where you are and what they were a historian of, but I did meet on many occasions, Jim Coleman. He was a friend of my father’s.

Mr. Coleman (as I always called him) was a sports columnist and historian. He wrote daily columns for newspapers, many times on horse racing, but also on other sports. He wrote a few books on the history of horse racing, and one on hockey. His newspaper columns have been collected and published in books, including Daily Racing Form publications. In short, Mr. Coleman knew the history of horse racing.

Have you ever bought a copy of the Daily Racing Form?

885

Yes. Many times. My Daddy lived in HotSprings, Ar, home of Oaklawn Racing. I went to the track with him every week during season. Bought many forms. Lost lots of cash. It was fun though. Haven’t been back since he died.
HYE gotten an autograph from someone famous?

886

Yes, while waiting for a flight in LAX I had a brief but entertaining conversation with ‘The Master of Malaprop’ comedian, Norm Crosby. I asked for his autograph and the only thing I had readily available at hand for him to sign was the paperback copy of Alvin Toffler’s book ‘Future Shock’ I’d been carrying. He drew an X and a line on the inside cover and below it wrote “This line reserved for Alvin Toffler’s autograph. Norm Crosby”

HYE worked in a bar?

887

No, although I’ve been in quite a few!

HYE ordered a drink the bartender didn’t know how to make?

888

Went to a bar in Tacoma many years ago and ordered a Sidecar-the tender had to look it up…and still screwed it up the first two tries.

HYE been kicked out of a bar?

889

There was admittedly a time I perhaps *should have *been kicked out, but as it happens cannot claim that distinction.

HYE gotten fired from a job for cause?

890

No, but good grief, I’m still astonished that I managed to stay with Blockbuster from December of 2000 until April of 2013 (when I got laid off) without being fired for insubordination or being a smartass.

Have you ever hung out with work friends outside of work? (Be it in an official team-building capacity, or just for fun?)

891

Oh sure, just for fun. They even helped me move.

HYE made a patchwork quilt out of old skirts, or made a patchwork skirt out of old quilts?

892

I’ve made skirts out of new fabric, and I’ve made cushions out of an old skirt, but I’ve never made patchwork.

Have you ever waited a whole day or overnight in an airport because of flight delays?

893

I spent the night in the Juneau airport once on a flight that wasn’t even supposed to go to Juneau. Sitka was fogged in and we diverted to Juneau for the night (after a side trip to Anchorage for more fuel–quite a day). Got to Sitka the next day.

Have you ever been to Alaska?

894

No.

Have you ever organized/helped organize a family reunion?

895

I don’t think I’ve ever contributed more towards a family reunion than helping make potato salad.

HYE talked your way out of a ticket?

896

Actually, I think I’ve talked my way INTO a ticket.

HYE had a loaded gun pointed at you?

897

No, fortunately, but I’ve had guns drawn near me while I was on police ride-alongs, and was once in a courtroom full of armed deputies (the judge thought the defendant’s family was going to raise a ruckus, but they behaved themselves).

HYE been in a courtroom in the past month?

898

Not in the last month, but I’ve been in courtrooms many times before, and I’ll be heading for the courthouse later today.

Have you ever been a designated driver?

899

Yes, a couple of times, but never for somebody who was really smashed, fortunately.

HYE been drunk in the past twelve months?

900

I would say I may have been in the blood alcohol legal sense once or twice, but not actually sloshed.

HYE sung on stage?

901

Yes, I sing in the local Gay Men’s Chorus, and in one concert I even sang in a quartet.

HYE performed in a (non-musical) play?

902

Yes, several times, including Charley’s Aunt, The Insanity of Mary Girard, The Skin of Our Teeth and Death of A Salesman in high school, and The Seagull in college.

HYE seen any of those plays?

903

I saw a community theatre presentation of Death of a Salesman, many years ago.

Have you ever performed in a musical play?