Thank You, Walker County.
Here’s a shout out to some new people who may be joining us this week. Last night, the Walker County Democrats (think way north Houston) held their annual First Amendment Celebration and Molly Ivins Banquet. It was a packed house with fancy tablecloths, centerpieces, real napkins, three forks, and a whole bunch of Democrats ready to give ‘um hell.
The keynote speaker was Mike Collier, a Democratic candidate for Lt. Governor. I love Mike and, even though he’s a CPA, he told a joke or two.
I was invited to give a speech to this unruly, but well-dressed crowd. It was a blast and I hope they invite me back sometime.
So welcome, Walker County! I know most people have to lurk here a while before they post, so ya’ll be on your best behavior now.
Welcome Walker County Democrats! I am a come as you are kinda guy, but I’m ok with a “well-dressed crowd”. As long as you’re “unruly” as well. Unruly is really important for Dems right now. 2018 Democrats need to be like John Wayne toilet paper.
1Congratulations on receiving the Molly Ivins First Amendment Award!
2Susan. Can you post your speech?
3you want to see unruly? put a bunch of CPA’s in a room, and get them talking about tax law! you’ll get your unruly buddy! and not all CPA’s are boring. ok, so most of them are, but not all of us!
full disclosure: I’m a retired CPA & Federal Agent. I tell horribly funny jokes, and make mercilessly bad puns. it’s a gift, and a curse.
4A packed house and only three forks? That’s not very good planning.
5Yes, indeed, welcome to Walker County! All efforts to turn Texas BLUE are appreciated. We’re united in common cause(s) and value the varied suggestions to achieve our goals.
6Our kittie, Molly Ivins, heartily approves. Congrats, Juanita!!!
7I don’t know if it’s as funny if I’m not making facial expressions and hand gestures, Bud. Besides, I have another speaking engagement coming up and I want to use some of the same jokes. However, since yesterday was your birthday (93rd?) and I ain’t coming to Arizona, I’ll email you one.
8Vickie – I think Bubba put it on Facebook enough times to crash Facebook.
9https://theimmoralminority.blogspot.com/2018/02/early-voting-in-texas-sees-large.html
10I can fake my way through a place setting with three forks, wish I had been there.
I miss Molly all the time.
11Walker County is waaay north of Houston. Think Huntsville.
12Sorry Murkuhn, back in the 80s when I lived in “Prison City”, we thought nothing of driving down to Houston or Galveston for an evening out. I think you have to get north of Madisonville before you’re waaay north of Houston.
13AliceBeth,
14I miss Molly two but our own Ms Juanita is a pretty darned good backup. Hear! Hear!
I’m with you lazrgrl – cheers for our Ms Juanita. I loved Molly Ivins also. JJ, I bet you were the hit of the evening!
15Susan, we really enjoyed your talk at the Walker County Democrat Club’s 12th annual Molly Ivins First Amendment award dinner. You were on target on your political comments and hilarious to boot. That’s why we selected you as this year’s recipient of our First Amendment Award.
16Hope you come to Huntsville again soon.
slipstream, I was already smiling, but thanks for the additional spewing laugh!
17Ted in Austin:
18Roger that. When I moved to Houston in the early eighties, I found out pretty quickly that when someone gave you directions to a place, you had to verify the distances involved. Having somebody say that you just go up I45 a little ways could turn out to mean 47 miles up I45.
Of course in those days there were miles of fields between Houston and Sugarland. Nowadays the Houston metropolitan area is probably bigger than some small European countries.
Way to go, Ms Juanita! I second the motion to post a link to your speech. Because of you I now get OutSmart. Gives me a better look at what people think. Love your articles, please write more. Thanks, you’re one special (and very witty ) lady.
19Congratulations on receiving the 1st Amendment Award. Wonderful!
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