"If you can walk with Kings and Consorts, and not lose the common touch- If you care about things that matter, but not let them matter too much"--
True story- years ago, when you could buy Irish Sweepstakes tickets- a "sand-hog" hit it big- walked into a Cadillac showroom, where a distant relative of mine was Sales Mgr-- In his work Carhartt/Dickies/Red Wing attire, dirty and disheveled, but with the confirmed winning ticket tucked into the bib of his coveralls-
A rookie said-- "Watch me give this bum the old bum's rush- can't have him dirtying up the showroom, can we?" Grand-dad Hermann told the rookie to stay back, he would handle this situation. Long story short, Gramps. sold him a new Caddy coupe, and the next day, a bit cleaned up, he brought in his wife and bought her a new Caddy convertible- paid in cash- my Grandpa got a nice commission.
Never judge a book by its cover- words of wisdom indeed.
Last edited by Run With The Fox; 01/20/19 04:51 PM. Reason: It was my grandpa, not my uncle
