Once upon a time, way back in ‘77, I was a Junior in college. Back in those days, I had that smug, all knowing self confidence typical of many undergrads.Even though I was majoring in the physical sciences, I hung around mostly with the liberal arts and humanities crowd. They accepted me and I accepted them.One Friday morning, I was sitting in the union at a table with a bunch of my friends. It was a mixed crowd, and I was retelling one of the raunchier jokes I had told the night before at a poker game. The joke was disgusting, no, it was way beyond that(it was my version of “The Aristocrats:). Everyone at the table laughed, as it was pretty funny. A long hair guy at the next table over, piped up and rudely told me that I shouldn’t be telling that joke in mixed company. He was very aggressive, and in my face. I casually told him to fuck off, and he got real redneck with me. Some shouting went on between us, bad things said. Things escalated and he got up out of his chair, I got up out of mine.We grabbed each other, and I ended up throwing the feisty little guy up against the wall. I was about to bust him in the face when some people grabbed and separated us. With that, I left the room. A few of my buddies(guys and girls) left with me. As it turns out, the guy I almost fought was Jimmy Buffett, who was playing a concert at our school that night. I’d never heard of him at that time, he hadn’t yet become the legend he is for people in the midwest and other places. I didn’t know at the time that the guy I was facing off with was a future star, not that it would matter. All I saw was a guy who was sticking his nose into someone elses business. We ended up going to the concert as it was free to students, and was a good place to get stoned. I totally enjoyed the concert, as he gave a pretty good show. I do believe that we made eye contact at one point, and he gave me a leer.
By the way, I enjoy Buffett’s music once in awhile. It is overplayed here in Florida, for the tourists benefit. I bear him no ill will. I’ve heard that he has taken up surfing in his old age(longboarding). I’d share a wave with him anyday. I’ve grown up
Jeff
Hi Jeff,
This raises an interesting point. Of all entertainers, who would be the one that I would have wanted to most beat the crap out of before they made it big?
Maybe the guy who wrote the Barney song …
… or the one who put disco on the map …
Cheers,
George
Comment by allocator — December 27, 2007 @ 5:50 am
Speaking of Disco, Donna Summer bought a place on the next key down from us. She looks so out of place, wearing fashions from New York, and walking around with a big bodyguard. Hopefully, she’ll learn.
Jeff
Comment by masteroftheuniverse — December 28, 2007 @ 2:21 am