Seeing this is politics, I'd thought I'd tell my Donald Trump story.
It's a true story. Believe it or not.
Wife and I plus a few other friends were attending an event in Palm Beach. A hoity toity event for charity. No don't get nervous, wife and I are broke, always have been, feel better?
Anyway we were there because we were accompanying a couple who invited us. The couple was involved with the charity and my wife got to know them because my wife did volunteer work in Palm Beach for the charity organizers when they had their sales.
Like a local "cake sale," except it's all high end stuff that wealthy people donate. Like jewelry everyone has see, diamonds, bracelets, family heirlooms, high end designer clothing stuff like that. Stuff most people don't need or can afford. My wife did this because they allowed volunteers first dibs on the treasures. Smart!
Anyway again. Yea, plenty of interesting people all gathered enjoying themselves and having a wealthy time. I was sick, wishing I still had my Breitling Navitimer and short cuffs.
Well, low an behold, and I know you knew I was getting to this sooner or later, guess who was there? C'mon, take a wild guess? Yes! Donald J. Trump. And guess who else? Rush Limbaugh.
Wife and I were at a Palm Beach Christmas event some time after this and I actually shook hands with Rush Limbaugh. Rush, like I know him well, Rush donated the Christmas tree. Not sure if he donated the lighting and ornaments, but the tree he did. And what a tree! Front Row tree.
OK, back to Donald Trump. Are you ready?
I've learned early on in life to keep my distance from celebrities, Yea I've been around a few and I know one in particular who is an actor.
Actors, not many but some have a bit to offer. You can learn from them. They don't like it when they attend events and "the public" swarms all over them. You can imagine this, well, maybe not.
Anyway anyway, Donald J Trump, Rush Limbaugh and I are at this charity event. Yes, they were politely swarmed, politely. Not tons of people around them but on and off, but never really alone or given space. Everyone deserves space.
So, being the wise guy I am, I decided not go up to either one of them. Who would think of not going up to Donald J. Trump or Rush Limbaugh when given the opportunity.
I didn't see Rush, there I go again, I mean Mr. Limbaugh leave, but he had. The evening was slowing down. So I'm thinking, do I, do I not, approach Donald, oops, Mr. Trump?
I decided to. ARE YOU READY!! ARE YOU REALLY READY!!!
As I walking towards Donald, as he noticed I was going to approach him, he started walking towards me. His hand extended, I will never forget what he said to me.
"So, you think you're the third smartest person in the room?"
Can you believe that!! And there's more to the story because now, I had Donald all to myself.
He's an amazing individual.
Believe this story or not.