Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Decision Time


Flying to a show this morning and wanting to start using language that the airlines use when people ask me a question. My flight is delayed and the lady came over the pa and said that the flight is delayed until 11am (about an hour) but that 11am is not the new departure time... it is the new "Decision Time". I love that... I'll get back to you in an hour and at that time I will decide if we will have any further communication. I'm going to start answering questions that way. Here's how it will work:

Knock, Knock.
Who's there?
Hold on a minute.
Hold on a minute who?
I'll get back to you in a few minutes.
I'll get back to you in a few minutes who?
Wait, there's been a change in plans. I'll get back with you about when I'll get back to you in 30 minutes.
Wait, there's been a change in plans. I'll get back with you about when I'll get back to you in 30 minutes WHO?
I'm sorry there's been another delay. There will be a decision time about when I'll get back with you in 1 hour.
I'm sorry there's been another delay. There will be a decision time about when I'll get back with you in 1 hour WHO?




Time elapse of 1 hour...




I'm sorry this joke has been canceled due to a unspecified maintenance issue that I am not authorized to discuss. Please accept my apology for your inconvenience. We will be happy to book you on another joke that will get you a punch line about 18 hours after you needed to laugh.



You get my point?

I play music for free. I get paid to travel.

K-O-K-O...

Jack

6 comments:

Jean said...

Reminds me of something a guy once said to me....."I have traveled around this great world of ours and I have learned two things....Number one, bad things happen to good people....."

Luckily you are safe, and can get a good joke out of it. And you know, it is all about the story!

darlene said...

i love how you took that situation and turned it into a joke.

Anonymous said...

Thanks for taking my call on K102 this more. I appreciate the opportunity to talk to you and ask questions about Red Dirt music. I love your music and your story. Keep it up!! I look forward to your next Twin Cities visit.

Chick said...

Hey You! you have a blog!

please come play at Floore's soon. I am jonesing. Or come set up in my livingroom and play.

KOKO,
Martha

Chick said...

doh! you'll be here in 2 days!

I'm a dork. but blaming it on Placenta Brain....

Gabe said...

Here's my favorite joke.

Stop me if you've heard it.

A baby seal walks into a club.


That why I get paid the no bucks.