13 Nov
2005
13 Nov
'05
3:27 p.m.
Ever take the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel when you were over there? That is one strange ride.
That reminds me of an incident when I was a young reporter, either 1969 or '70, living on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. I
Back when I was in Western N.C., about that same time, I was selling a speaker cabinet. The tent preacher who was coming through town called me up and said his guitarist wanted to try it out. So I schlepped the cabinet over and let the guitarist test it. It was pretty clear he wanted it. About that time, the preacher snuck up behind me, put his hands on my head and yelled "JESUS! BLESS THIS BOY!' As soon as I could get loose, I turned around and said "Thanks Reverend, but it's still $150".