Hey Gang, I made it back as I hoped I would. Being on medical leave for a few days, I missed a birthday of note and a second one of personal interest.
Yesterday, May 8 would have been birthday 100 for the great Don Rickles. He may have not been for everybody but I thought he was darned funny. Great stand-up work of his and always remember the films he was in. Darned good at that acting thing.
But on the personal level, it was my Dad's birthday as well; he'd a been 110. He was a great guy. Not gonna type a glowing tribute even though he's sure due one. Just gonna say that as a larger fella and using his name toward the nickname, he was known to my friends as "Big Leo". (an aside, Liz @EBrannan I've told you I'll always remember your grandson's name. Heck, Leo is my son's middle name)
Anywho, um, oh yeah, Rickles birthday. The first video is from President Ronald Reagans 2nd Inagural, a classic that's been shared in these part for some time. The second one was one of my Dad's favorite Tonight ...