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How this blog got its name
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There was a large painting of Evel Knievel shaking hands with Richard Nixon. It hung in the Mayors office. Late one evening after everyone went home. I took it down to the lab. I zoomed in on Evel’s left eye a 100x and enhanced it. It was an address. I went to the address. It was a modest, 1970’s style, split level ranch home in the suburbs.
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Inside I found a dead parrot lying on a waterbed. I revived the parrot with some saltines and adrenaline. We became good friends. The parrots name was Randy. One night a few years later while Randy and me played Gin Rummy, he sang me a song about a fire. The title of this blog was never mentioned but I sensed it, and Randy confirmed it by giving me ‘THE LOOK’.
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Last Christmas Eve, I drove down and picked up my little monkey. She is the best Christmas present I have ever gotten. Things started out pretty rough for her, but this special girl is always having fun and she is always happy. She has improved my life and softened my heart.
Rick was my very first Tumblr friend! He is also one of the finest human beings west of the Pecos! Merry Christmas Monkey! AKA Crystal the pistol
rootsrockweirdo said:
What’s Crys’ story again? Burned? Did she have eye surgery over the year to help with her blinking/moisture?? Looking at last years pics they were more open.
You’re a great dad!