If you are really on top of Texas history, you likely already figured out that I named my dog after the cat owned by the 40th Governor of Texas, Preston Smith, during his retirement from public office.
I am not really that on top of Texas history, I just happen to have known Preston Smith and I had to name my dog after his cat in order to find a delicate way to segue into the name drop.
Preston Smith bought the house right next to my dear Grandparent’s house in Lubbock, Texas. And there they retired side by side: Grandpa, the blue collar Republican and Preston Smith, the professional Democrat politician.
Preston Smith had a cat named Charlie and Charlie always seemed to be in and around Grandma and Grandpa’s house. Grandpa swore up and down that Charlie was a Republican cat and preferred the company of Republicans.
For whatever reason, Charlie was always there and I remember quite fondly the sound of Grandpa’s voice talking to his little furry friend. So much so, that every time I say my dog’s name, I hear my Grandpa.
So there you have it. I finally got to name drop a high ranking political official. And you can’t say I was bragging because I only talked about the cat. I didn’t tell you all about the few nights that Gina and I spent at his house and how he made breakfast for us his very own self. That would be bragging.
Well, I’M the descendant of Queen Isabella of Spain. The one who liked Columbus.
So there.
This explains why you bring Taco Bell.
Precisely. It’s because of my royal heritage.
I’m duly impressed.
That’s pretty cool.
Thank you, Brandy. Impressed is one thing, but duly? Duly is really impressed. I’ll sleep better.
Golly Gee I live in California and I don’t know me anybody famous. I guess I need to get me on over to Texas and Oklahoma. I hear you all know everybody.
I think I saw
Amy.is.famous.
written on the bathroom wall.
That was MY bathroom. And you used the good soap. shame.
Hey hey hey!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I’m really really impressed!!!
And this script made me smile!! Thank you!!