Brothers In Arms

Source: My friend Dakkie
Published: Feb 1, 2016
Author: Dire Straits
Post Date: 2020-07-01 00:52:06 by Esso
Views: 6508

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Damn, Jim. This just popped into my head, and I thought about you.

I remembered you calling me on Thanksgiving, a couple, maybe three years ago. I think that I was at some podunk diner bringing a truck driver home after dropping his semi off at a repair shop in Ft. Recovery, Ohio.

I was surprised, nobody ever calls me on holidays. It meant a lot to me hearing from a friend.

My passenger got his wife a couple of overly expensive pies from the little diner in the middle of nowhere. I got him home safely and went home.

I've been so many places, it might've been a couple of other guys. Who knows?

Whatever, my mind is a funny, if not tragic place.

Thanks.

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#1: Pinguinite    To: Esso (#0)

That's a great tune. Great message with a great twist at the end.

Pinguinite posted on 2020-07-01 01:30:10   Reply   Private Reply

#2: Esso    To: Dakmar, 4um (#0)

I like that old-timey depression era stuff...

Don't miss the noose at ~8:34, Bubba! Bonus plan, Dakkie.

Groucho Marx! Maltese Falcons! James Cagney! Oscars! Clark Gable! Humphery Bogart! Gunshots! Dreamy.

But the hats, I'd give my left nut, if I had one, for the hats!

I'll stick with my commie ushanka until the old granny crochets my pink pussy hat, if she doesn't die.

Life is so hard.

Esso posted on 2020-07-01 01:32:13   Reply   Private Reply

#3: Esso    To: Pinguinite (#1)

Thanks Pin.

Remember me.

Esso posted on 2020-07-01 01:37:16   Reply   Private Reply

#4: AllTheKings'HorsesWontDoIt    To: Esso (#3)

I really enjoyed your videos last night. Have any more like those?

AllTheKings'HorsesWontDoIt posted on 2020-07-02 14:23:44   Reply   Private Reply

#5: Esso    To: AllTheKings'HorsesWontDoIt, 4um (#4)

Have any more like those?

Probably, but I've gotta be a special kind of depressed to get in the mood to post music videos.

Day ain't over, and I haven't looked at the news much yet.

Esso posted on 2020-07-02 15:36:11   Reply   Private Reply

#6: AllTheKings'HorsesWontDoIt    To: Esso (#5)

LOL! no, no, no. Please don't get depressed. I'll put the videos up on roku youtube and maybe they'll suggest some of like kind.

AllTheKings'HorsesWontDoIt posted on 2020-07-02 18:38:16   Reply   Private Reply

#7: noone222    To: Esso (#5)

This one's for you Esso !

I hope it plays !

noone222 posted on 2020-07-02 18:51:14   Reply   Private Reply

#8: noone222    To: All (#7)

I know that I am someone - noone said I was !

noone222 posted on 2020-07-02 19:04:38   Reply   Private Reply

#9: noone222    To: Esso (#5)

Probably, but I've gotta be a special kind of depressed to get in the mood to post music videos.

Day ain't over, and I haven't looked at the news much yet.

Well get your arse in gear, Man !

noone222 posted on 2020-07-02 19:28:14   Reply   Private Reply

#10: noone222    To: Esso (#0)

Same band ... a little more upbeat ! And done when I was their age !

noone222 posted on 2020-07-02 19:39:37   Reply   Private Reply

#11: noone222    To: AllTheKings'HorsesWontDoIt (#6)

You might get depressed to know that Mark Knopfler is Jewish !

noone222 posted on 2020-07-02 19:41:59   Reply   Private Reply

#12: noone222    To: All (#11)

I want my MTV !!!!!!!

noone222 posted on 2020-07-02 19:50:09   Reply   Private Reply

#13: Lod    To: noone222 (#11)

mark recounts 20 musical milestones in his life - good read

anyone who can stay on stage with emmylou harris is alright with me.

www.udiscovermusic.com/st...knopfler-milestones-mark/

Lod posted on 2020-07-02 19:55:44   Reply   Private Reply

#14: noone222    To: Lod (#13)

Still playing in 2019 ... @ Royal Albert Hall !

noone222 posted on 2020-07-02 20:00:35   Reply   Private Reply

#15: Dakmar    To: Esso (#2)

Don't miss the noose at ~8:34

If the noose don't fit you must acquit!

Dakmar posted on 2020-07-02 21:11:22   Reply   Private Reply

#16: BTP Holdings    To: Esso (#2)

Back during WW II, my Mom was in love with a Sea Bee. He got killed in the South Pacific. She met my Dad at a dance hall. She always old my two sisters, "Never marry someone you meet at a dance hall." :-/

BTP Holdings posted on 2020-07-02 22:05:57   Reply   Private Reply

#17: BTP Holdings    To: Lod (#13)

www.udiscovermusic.com/st...knopfler-milestones-mark/

From the link, Ricky Nelson. I can see why he was a teen heart throb. ;)

BTP Holdings posted on 2020-07-02 22:13:25   Reply   Private Reply

#18: noone222    To: BTP Holdings (#17)

When music and the times we lived in were so much fucking better !!!!!

noone222 posted on 2020-07-03 07:13:50   Reply   Private Reply

#19: noone222    To: All (#14)

Alive and Kicking !

noone222 posted on 2020-07-03 07:18:37   Reply   Private Reply

#20: BTP Holdings    To: noone222 (#19)

Alive and Kicking !

We were working a black concert on north side at Rosemont. The show was in the round. They had us all strung out to hold back the crowd.

It was Sinbad as the headliner. A black woman was the opening act but I do not recall her name.

When she came off stage, she had a gold chain she handed to one of the Roadies. He put it on a table near the stage stairs.

A black girl slipped in there and grabbed the chain. Someone saw her and they searched her and couldn't find it. So they called for Verna the black girl on the crew.

As soon as the black girl saw Verna the chain magically appeared.

She had it in a secret place. ROTFLMAO!

BTP Holdings posted on 2020-07-03 09:25:23   Reply   Private Reply

#21: Esso    To: AllTheKings'HorsesWontDoIt, 4um (#5)

I've gotta be a special kind of depressed to get in the mood to post music videos. Got a phone call early this morning...

Esso posted on 2020-07-03 12:33:20   Reply   Private Reply

#22: BTP Holdings    To: Esso (#21)

That is an interesting band and they are still active. ;)

BTP Holdings posted on 2020-07-03 12:36:53   Reply   Private Reply

#23: Esso    To: 4um (#21)

I went home with a waitress, the way I always do...

How was I to know, she was with the Russians too?

I guess my older sister is pretty banged up. Broken pelvis, head split open, etc. Don't know much more.

Dad, get me out of this.

Esso posted on 2020-07-03 12:43:26   Reply   Private Reply

#24: Esso    To: 4um (#23)

Maybe I'm overreacting. It is hot today. The artillery barrage started early today too.

"Hey kids! It's a balmy 95 degrees here in the Fort at WSUX Radio! The humidity is only 90% on your way back to work. Here's a happy little ditty from the request lines! Try not to melt, PacMan!"

Esso posted on 2020-07-03 13:02:19   Reply   Private Reply

#25: Esso    To: 4um (#24)

Esso posted on 2020-07-03 13:24:23   Reply   Private Reply

#26: Esso    To: 4um (#25)

And kiss all the horses goodbye...

Esso posted on 2020-07-03 13:27:06   Reply   Private Reply

#27: AllTheKings'HorsesWontDoIt    To: Esso (#23)

I guess my older sister is pretty banged up. Broken pelvis, head split open, etc. Don't know much more.

Going to start praying right now.

I am sooo sorry. It happens so fast. People just don't realize... My "baby" who was in the van when we had our accident many years, was t-boned again 4 years ago. Pelvis broken in 4 places, brain bleed, broken ribs, collapsed lung. It was grueling but she survived, still with pain. But she was young. I truly hope and pray God will be gracious with your sister.

AllTheKings'HorsesWontDoIt posted on 2020-07-03 13:41:49   Reply   Private Reply

#28: BTP Holdings    To: Esso (#24)

The artillery barrage started early today too.

I knew an old boy who was in Navy during WW II. He was in UDT. He told me one time he got drunk on Vanilla extract in South Pacific. He would never eat vanilla ice cream. LOL

BTP Holdings posted on 2020-07-03 14:00:02   Reply   Private Reply

#29: Esso    To: AllTheKings'HorsesWontDoIt, 4um (#27)

Q: Why should you NEVER wake up WITHOUT a hangover?

A: Because if you wake up without one, that's the best you'll feel all day.

How many stars can you name?

Esso posted on 2020-07-03 14:09:18   Reply   Private Reply

#30: Esso    To: BTP Holdings, 4um (#28)

He told me one time he got drunk on Vanilla extract in South Pacific.

That's hardcore. I just looked at my bottle, apparently it's 41% alcohol (82 proof).

Esso posted on 2020-07-03 14:13:13   Reply   Private Reply

#31: Lod    To: Esso (#30)

Damn! that is serious. Who needs Everclear?

Lod posted on 2020-07-03 14:23:10   Reply   Private Reply

#32: BTP Holdings    To: Lod (#31)

Who needs Everclear?

Only people that free base coke.

I had a female room mate who was doing that. I told her if she brought that pipe back into the house I would break it and sink it in the pond out back.

She brought it back in and I did what I said I would. ;)

BTP Holdings posted on 2020-07-03 14:40:24   Reply   Private Reply

#33: AllTheKings'HorsesWontDoIt    To: Esso (#29)

only john wayne, clint eastwood, and robert redford. 4 or 5 others i recognize but couldn't tell you their names. i probably should know, but i was never a big movie goer, nor was i a big fan of some of those tv shows. i also am not good on names.

AllTheKings'HorsesWontDoIt posted on 2020-07-03 14:54:30   Reply   Private Reply