I blame my parents being so strict for the potty mouth I developed as an adult. When I was in the sixth grade I said butt and my mom lost her mind. She made me call my dad at his office to ask permission to say that word. He asked me if I thought I was “old enough to use that kind of language.” Nervously, I said yes. Only now I wish I would’ve said, “Hell yeah I do,” but I’m not sure I would’ve lived to tell the story.
I worked at community newspapers in Texas and North Carolina, at a midsized paper in Tyler, Texas, and for a brief time at the Houston Chronicle. Enjoying your essays.
One of my employees (Ken Walker) was at the St. Petersburg Times for a while. Worked on the copy desk.
Very cool. I didn't know Ken, but I was primarily in the field. Worked the copy disk for a year before escaping from the business. Thanks for reading. I like your work as well.
I could not love this story more.
I blame my parents being so strict for the potty mouth I developed as an adult. When I was in the sixth grade I said butt and my mom lost her mind. She made me call my dad at his office to ask permission to say that word. He asked me if I thought I was “old enough to use that kind of language.” Nervously, I said yes. Only now I wish I would’ve said, “Hell yeah I do,” but I’m not sure I would’ve lived to tell the story.
From now on, just call me Surly Sailor.
Ha! You delinquent!
You'll definitely get a kick out of this: https://open.substack.com/pub/glenncook/p/the-zoo-story?r=727x&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
This is too funny! Emma is my kind of girl :)
Just found your Substack. Fellow reformed journalist who is looking forward to reading your work. Have a similar story you might appreciate about my daughter that has entered family lore: https://open.substack.com/pub/glenncook/p/the-zoo-story-moo-moo-and-scribbles?r=727x&utm_medium=ios
Hi Glenn! Thanks for stopping by. I will check out your stuff as well. Where/what did you work/cover?
I worked at community newspapers in Texas and North Carolina, at a midsized paper in Tyler, Texas, and for a brief time at the Houston Chronicle. Enjoying your essays.
One of my employees (Ken Walker) was at the St. Petersburg Times for a while. Worked on the copy desk.
Very cool. I didn't know Ken, but I was primarily in the field. Worked the copy disk for a year before escaping from the business. Thanks for reading. I like your work as well.
This made me smile! Thanks, Robert!
Glad you enjoyed!