Tuesday, April 07, 2009

A Real Friend Tells You The Truth And Then You Secretly Hate Them

I have a friend in the neighborhood who I've known for all the years I've lived in L.A. He's a busker outside of the Hollywood Bowl each Bowl season. Ken knows everyone and they all know him. They say hi to him on the street but when he's blowing his sax outside the Bowl, people pretend they don't see him and never give him any money. Look at his face and if you don't see a kind soul then I can't help you.
Ken's the one who, after I had gained all that weight before my surgery, said to me wistfully, "I remember you when you had a flat stomach." That's him below with his rescue dog Sandy Blue.
Now he just says, "Girrrrrrl, lookin' good, lookin' good." He might only be saying it when I'm walking next to Gisele Bundchen. Which I never am. But he is forgiven. Plus, he's gained weight!

You know how I feel about artists, throw them a buck and you make their day.

Don't be cheap; it's ugly.

End of chat.

12 comments:

  1. I believe in supporting artists too.
    I voted for you! I would have done it sooner but have spent the last 24 hours in bed sick.

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  2. Even the title of this post made me laugh. I believe when you go bathing suit or shopping for any important outfit you need a true friend. Someone who can find a way to say "Girl u look fat in those pants" Too cute.

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  3. Now see I would giv him an extra fin just for telling me the truth.

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  4. Hims too cute! Give him five bucks for me, will ya?

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  5. I love the buskers around here. On Friday nights when we are out walking with the kids, the kids love to stop and dance to the music, then we always toss some money in the tip jar / hat / whatever they've got. Some nights it's only a buck (if we're short of cash); other times, a fiver. But if you like the music (which I usually do), I think it's unconscionable to just walk on by and not chip in at least a few cents!

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  6. That's sweet! You did a good thing! Even after he called you fat back in the day. I would have had him killed.

    clearly, you are the better person!

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  7. Anonymous11:32 AM

    Maybe that he commented on your size helped to return the flat tummy. When I had to get a new driver's license a couple of years ago, the DMV bitch didn't believe my (high school) weight on my application. Are you ready -- she actually made me get on the scale and put the actual weight on the license. I have since lost almost 50 lbs. My mother has been telling me to lose weight for years and I paid no attention. Go figure.
    Aloha,
    Martha Jane

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  8. ok. Give him a damn buck. I'll pay you back at BlogHer. And when I say BlogHer I really mean in the bar or at the pool. I don't WANT their damn ticket.

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  9. ...I remember ME when I had a flat stomach... AND was HOT. :-(

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  10. I donate a virtual buck as well :) If you come visit me in NC I'll bump it to $20 :)

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  11. Too true about not being cheap--I gave generously to a bagpiper just the other day.

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  12. Your title is quite possible one of my all time favorites.

    He looks like a nice guy even if he is unwilling to lie to you about some things.

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