June 21, 2012 By: Juanita Jean Herownself Category: Uncategorized
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My name is Susan DuQuesnay Bankston. I live in Richmond, Texas, in the heart of Tom DeLay's old district. It's nuttier than squirrel poop here.
I am honored and privileged to know Miss Juanita Jean Herownself, hairdresser extraordinary and political maven. Since she does not have time to fiddle with this internet stuff, I type her website for her and you can read it if you want to. If you don't, she truly does not give a big bear's butt.
A lot of what I post here has to do with local politics, but you probably have the same folks in your local government.
This ain't a blog. Blogs are way too trendy for me. This is a professional political organization.
Why is it, that so many people from Texas think the perfect plan always has to start with shock & awe? And then the rest of us, just minding our own business end up covered with their…
1Love it. Old men and their funny stories – one of the things I miss most about home (Texas.) Even funnier than the stories themselves is the enjoyment they get out of telling them.
2You should also warn people to put down any liquid they are drinking, lest they anoint their keyboard and screen.
Having had a somewhat pyrotechnic youth, I can truly picture what happened. I expect it will be a while before I stop breaking out in giggles.
My thanks to whomever filmed this, and to you for posting it.
3It was SO worth watching the whole thang, and laughing out loud! Nobody tells a story like an old Texas guy. Thanks, JJ.
4This is highlarious – love those old story tellers. The sad part is I believe this could happen. Trying to save a few bucks on getting the septic tank emptied he blew up the house – way to go Einstien.
5Lucy, it probably is true with a little embellishment. Having been born and raised in Texas, I can tell you there are a lot of old hard-headed men, who won’t take advice from anyone. They learn the hard way.
6Love this! I remember my Grandaddy and his buddies sitting around telling stories. I could listen for hours when I was a kid. He had a funny one about some boys turning over his outhouse one Halloween! I sure miss those ol’ boys!
7Ah’m telling y’all, I believe every word he said in that story because my mama had a last husband and brother in law out in West Texas who were cut from the same cloth as these men. Matter of fact, the storyteller looks am awful lot like Pops anyway. Laughed so hard I scared Dingbat and still giggling. Thanks!!!
8What is also funny is the guy sitting to his left. You can tell this guy has heard that story about 500 times.
9There’s nothing better than an old time Texas accent. It would be a shame not to preserve it for posterity. Many thanks to the film maker.
10Thank you so much for posting this story link. I laughed until I cried. Instantly, I was transported through six decades to my great-uncle’s family in western Hill County. Uncle Sid, like the man in the video, was a superb storyteller. I started taking notes when he told family stories. Those notes formed the basis for my sister’s genealogical research on our ancestors.
After they finish giggling, I hope some people will be inspired to videotape their older relatives who have stories to tell. If they don’t want to be in the picture, turn on the recorder on your smart phone. Oral history departments used to compile such stories; now, YouTube preserves the memories. However it is done, the important thing is to keep the storytelling alive.
11Now that’s some funny S*** rite dar!
Excellent.
12“I know what I’m doing”– right up there with “Hold my beer and watch this.”
He reminded me of some of my Virginia relatives. The storyteller, not the guy who… well, maybe him too, some of them.
13Reminds me of sitting on the porch listening to my grandpa.
Old Alabama. And because my grandma was sanctified we actually imagined we could hear her cringe inside the house when his story telling language got a bit blue.
I loved this.
14What a fantastic story teller & story. Can’t wait to have my kid Sis watch.
I was cringing, just KNOWING what was bound to happen – and it did!
15ahahahahahaaa! I’ve heard a million stories in this style over the years and I’ve loved every one of them. Thank you for the smile!
16Shared on FB, my friend!
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