Southern Grandma

Here's something to tickle our funny bone. There's something about the wholesome goodness of some of us who speak straight from the heart without pretension and all the hypocrisy... Maybe some of our rural folks do possess the qualities we have lost!

Ah, the States! I think of Elvis Presley, Jimmy Carter, John Wayne, Ronald Reagan, Jim Reeves, Skeetle Davis, Johnny Horton, Donny and Marie Osmond, Dolly Parton, Eddie Rabitt and so many other folksy southern people many of whom have the unique southern accent when they speak ...

Lawyers should never ask a southern grandma a question if they aren't prepared for the answer.

In a trial, a southern small town prosecuting attorney called his first witness, a grandmotherly elderly woman to the stand. He approached her and asked, "Mrs. Jones, do you know me?"

She responded,"Why, yes, I do know you, Mr. Williams. I've known you since you were a young boy, and frankly, you've been a big disappointment to me. You lie, you cheat on your wife, and you manipulate people and talk behind their backs. You think you're a big shot when you haven't the brains to realize you never will amount to anything more than a two-bit paper pusher. Yes, I know you."

The lawyer was stunned! Not knowing what else to do, he pointed across the room and asked, "Mrs. Jones, do you know the defense attorney?"

She again replied,"Why, yes, I do. I've known Mr. Bradley since he was a youngster, too. He's lazy, bigoted, and he has a drinking problem. He can't build a normal relationship with anyone and his law practice is one of the worst in the entire state. Not to mention he cheated on his wife with three different women. One of them was your wife. Yes, I know him."

The defense attorney almost died.

The judge asked both counselors to approach the bench and, in a very quiet voice, said, "If either of you idiots asks her if she knows me, I'll send you to the electric chair."

A Tribute to the King

That's Elvis Presley, I'm talking about. Like many others in those old days we loved this guy and the unique style of his whenever he crooned or belted sentimental, romantic or hot songs ... Here are Malaysia's popular cartoonist Lat's drawings of the amazing influence of this popular great singer back in the 1970s... Indeed, there was a time, especially in the 1960s and 1970s when all optimistic Malaysians looked to the future with great hopes and dreams...We gave and took from each other. Religious extremism didn't rudely intrude into our lives...No one waved racist banners and krises (knives) to gain popularity and votes in a political party and to further their political ambitions. No one talked of an Islamic state. Everyone knew Malaysia has been and still is a secular state, politically speaking. PERIOD. By the way, to all you politicians and politicians-wannabes out there, please grow up and stop using the May 13 incident, religion or other races as the horrible boogeyman to gain political support from gullible souls in your ungodly lust for power at the political top. Don't let the rest of Malaysia and the world keep laughing at your comical childish antics and foolishness. Relax and just enjoy Gulliver's Travels.

Please click on the cartoons to enlarge the pictures. I'm also including a video of one of his most memorable performances in 1973, four years before he sadly passed on... Rest in Peace in God's heavenly mansion above, Elvis! God's truth is forever marching on...