This one is worth repeating as many times as you can ask about a deciduous ear at a bar - well many more than that, actually. Bravo. I see that my original comment is still showing up.
Dear Bob Basler, whom I have known almost my whole life (All Souls Unitarian Church) - I knew you were brilliant (and kinda good looking, by the way), but who knew you would become an author that I consider to be ALMOST as good as Vonnegut or Wakefield (Shortridgers, by the way- sorry, they didn't even KNOW about Broad Ripple High School, your alma mater)? At any rate, these 5 am Stories just get BETTER AND BETTER and I laughed a LOT during this one. BRAVO!!!
Several good LOLs in there! Thank you. And as I often say, "I've never met a Hoosier I didn't like." It's true. Though I usually say "person from Indiana." (California has a lot of good ones.)
Also, there is a heck of lot of other things going on with that car. I think the bigger question is how many hippies are there in Indianapolis and where to they congregate?
MY God, you're the one who took his Lexus to 44th and Primrose hoping to interview people about a murder! Surely you can knock on a door on Meridian to ask what isn't so bad about a Hoosier.
Great story as always, Bob. Assuming “Hoosier,” can be construed as a compliment, what, in your opinion, is tacitly required of one who deigns to wear the moniker? Born and raised in Indiana? Or perhaps mere residency for more than, say, eighteen months? Burning questions.
The easiest way to tell you're a Hoosier is die and then look at your obituary. It will say so. Also, if you've fathered a baby in Indiana, you're a Hoosier. So are. your parents...
This one is worth repeating as many times as you can ask about a deciduous ear at a bar - well many more than that, actually. Bravo. I see that my original comment is still showing up.
You can be as PROUD as you want to!!! ENCORE! ENCORE!
Dear Bob Basler, whom I have known almost my whole life (All Souls Unitarian Church) - I knew you were brilliant (and kinda good looking, by the way), but who knew you would become an author that I consider to be ALMOST as good as Vonnegut or Wakefield (Shortridgers, by the way- sorry, they didn't even KNOW about Broad Ripple High School, your alma mater)? At any rate, these 5 am Stories just get BETTER AND BETTER and I laughed a LOT during this one. BRAVO!!!
Wow, I sure hope this don't go to my head or anything! Thank you! Thank you!
It's a good one ,Bob...
Several good LOLs in there! Thank you. And as I often say, "I've never met a Hoosier I didn't like." It's true. Though I usually say "person from Indiana." (California has a lot of good ones.)
On behalf of myself, Ron and Sandra...
I don't understand why such a fuss about being a kitchen cabinet?
There's a man who knows his antiques!
Also, there is a heck of lot of other things going on with that car. I think the bigger question is how many hippies are there in Indianapolis and where to they congregate?
John, there's at least one former hippie in Indianapolis - 3 houses away from Bob.
Take that antique pistol from your sweater drawer and knock on their door!
Great idea, Susie. They can find me riddled with bullets on a front lawn, clutching a civil war revolver that smells like feet...
MY God, you're the one who took his Lexus to 44th and Primrose hoping to interview people about a murder! Surely you can knock on a door on Meridian to ask what isn't so bad about a Hoosier.
TOTALLY AGREE, Susan, but it gave us a chuckle, right? I'm thinking this one goes on his 10 best.
It adds a touch of mystique to the state.
Look for “Horton Hears a Hoosiers” in the libraries there. You could read it while enjoying a hot brown chicken with egg on a biscuit for breakfast.
Well, you can always look me up in "Who's Hoosiers?"
Just off the bus.
My extensive research proves that in other states they shot first and asked “Who’s There?” Later. Which is why Hoosiers ain’t so bad. You’re welcome.
You should have been a journalist...
Great story as always, Bob. Assuming “Hoosier,” can be construed as a compliment, what, in your opinion, is tacitly required of one who deigns to wear the moniker? Born and raised in Indiana? Or perhaps mere residency for more than, say, eighteen months? Burning questions.
The easiest way to tell you're a Hoosier is die and then look at your obituary. It will say so. Also, if you've fathered a baby in Indiana, you're a Hoosier. So are. your parents...
VERY helpful.