MY BEST FRIEND, GREG

I really, really don't like mushy stuff, but I have to write about how I feel in my heart, or my uvula may drop off!

Sidebar: I was born with a uvula but no tonsils, REALLY!

Where was I? Oh, yeah...mushy stuff. 

In my past life, for about 40 years, I was not always the nicest person when I was off my meds, or even ON my meds!

Have you ever seen someone that had turrets syndrome, and could not control what they would say?

 I was very much like that, and it was ugly, and I lost a lot of friends.

I probably treated my best friend Greg worse than anybody! (Now, I'm not claiming I'm HIS best friend, but he is definitely MY best friend!)

Greg supported the  2 books that I wrote, had me on his radio show TWICE (Greg and Dan Show 1470 AM WMBD), let me do silly "bits" on the show, used a jingle I wrote, and has ALWAYS been a faithful friend to me!

MY BOOKS





I was often rude, ill mannered, unthankful, pushy, belligerent, stupid acting, and nasty!

I am not saying Greg took all of this with a smile, no way, but he was kind and patient enough to help me, and teach me to have more self control and empathy for others.

Today is Martin Luther King Jr. day, and I believe these words from Doctor King apply to Greg Batton in a profound way:

"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy."

Martin Luther King Jr.

I know I have definitely been a challenge for Greg , but I also understand that he has met other challenges in his life with dignity and class.

If I know Greg, he is not going to like this mushy stuff that I wrote about him, but ...

I almost forgot, it's Greg's birthday Thursday the 24th, and just like Greg, he is giving ME and a friend of mine from abroad, a great gift!

(No, she's not a "broad," she's a sweet girl.)






Greg has also made it possible for me to get a shout out from my favorite comedian, Bill Cosby, AND actaully meet stars like Bob Zany, Yvonne Greer, and the Magnificent Marty Wombacher!

See what I mean about that big lovable teddy bear being soooo cool?

You will have to listen on Thursday morning (between 5:30 and 9:00 AM) to see what he's gonna do for me and my friend from Norway. HA! So suspenseful!                          

I don't think Greg reads my blog, but do you blame him? LOL!

Anyway, that don't matter, 'cause I just need to say,
 Greg, I love you, man!!!