tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536383360370947414.post8187700903181785724..comments2023-09-25T07:19:37.745-05:00Comments on Gently Said: Le Roi est MortJerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04278403041887060649noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536383360370947414.post-41433620963250977362010-09-23T05:57:26.404-05:002010-09-23T05:57:26.404-05:00This was a great story, very intriguing. I have to...This was a great story, very intriguing. I have to say of all the blogs I search through this is the first one that has shared such a story!!!<br /><br />That being said I'm now a new follower so you must be doing something right!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667521490706435608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536383360370947414.post-8879886210550257812010-09-22T16:28:22.976-05:002010-09-22T16:28:22.976-05:00No shit!,, you found him.. that was my great great...No shit!,, you found him.. that was my great great grand daddy. He was in Texas before Stephen F. Austin. The two of them got drunk in Nacogdoches at the Old Stone Fort on a Saturday night in 1829. He had just come from a "par-lay" with Santa Anna where Santa Anna had made him King of Tejas. The decree was forever and would be for all his hairs. "I-b-dog" if this aint a shocker. That means that I must be the present King Of Tejas (Texas). I gotta get out my Sears and Rarebak Catalogg and order me an outfit. Ya'll might be getting my update later. I gotta git me some money printed too. Dont this just split your britches. "I-B-Dog"glnrozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12922837344762102334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536383360370947414.post-56467881270409987302010-09-22T11:20:22.829-05:002010-09-22T11:20:22.829-05:00There are many wonderful things about SF - Emperor...There are many wonderful things about SF - Emperor Norton is one of them! He was spot on- no one should ever refer to Baghdad by the Bay as "Frisco".... unless you want the mantle of TOURIST tattooed on your forehead.<br />a/bAshleigh Burroughshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790757220725900941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536383360370947414.post-32585905092229556182010-09-20T13:55:08.666-05:002010-09-20T13:55:08.666-05:00I don't understand how he got left out of the ...I don't understand how he got left out of the history books?! You should definitely start a petition to have him included.<br /><br />Thank you for a delightful introduction to such a "character". Even way back when...he let his freak flag fly.<br /><br />♥SpotSpothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12761441168024967277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536383360370947414.post-73665475445516178602010-09-20T10:53:29.255-05:002010-09-20T10:53:29.255-05:00what an amazing story, Jerry! I am off to share i...what an amazing story, Jerry! I am off to share it with others, thank you :)diane renehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14278917038491110157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536383360370947414.post-73945648825322110402010-09-19T23:31:33.127-05:002010-09-19T23:31:33.127-05:00Fantastic, delusions of grandeur can be very very ...Fantastic, delusions of grandeur can be very very satisfying, especially when the community is cooperative. There is a man in Vancouver, a homeless man, who regularly dons a neon orange vest and begins directing traffic along East Hastings. He looks so pleased with himself. You can tell he feels that he is doing something very important, helping us know to go when the light turns green and stop when it turns red. His smile is heartwarming and the community is generally considerate enough to avoid running him over. I think he receives at least as many friendly waves and honks as he does insults hurled out the windows of passing cars. Henceforth I shall think of him as *Le Roi de Circulation" (the King of Traffic).mischiefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12837189368963587932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536383360370947414.post-87797873011522099652010-09-19T11:19:39.676-05:002010-09-19T11:19:39.676-05:00This is a beautiful, sad story. And this man is yo...This is a beautiful, sad story. And this man is your hero, correct? You said he won out over Superman...correct? So, in essence, you feel that printing your own currency is preferable to say, flying and stopping bad guys? Just clarifying.<br /><br />Jerry, Jerry, Jerry. We need to tawk. Actually, I've got a few names for you.<br /><br />Seriously, though....I'd guessed on the title of this post and came up with "The Time I was Mortified". <br /><br />Oh. So. Close.kathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06152568985075401447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536383360370947414.post-41021016094705693702010-09-19T01:25:43.552-05:002010-09-19T01:25:43.552-05:00The best part is that the community went along wit...The best part is that the community went along with it and treated him kindly. I can't get ov er his funeral. A kings funeral indeed!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16979939882187985994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536383360370947414.post-75866271885139877702010-09-18T18:13:37.953-05:002010-09-18T18:13:37.953-05:00Heard Frisco in my youth but never heard of Le Roi...Heard Frisco in my youth but never heard of Le Roi! Nice story. Reminds me of Don Quixote living a dream.Heidrun Khokhar, KleinsteMottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16174142810114806410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536383360370947414.post-41059176763003926752010-09-18T14:49:48.861-05:002010-09-18T14:49:48.861-05:00Aw, this is a great story.Aw, this is a great story.Entre Noushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00186796216462041421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536383360370947414.post-18047093313452277342010-09-18T14:26:18.325-05:002010-09-18T14:26:18.325-05:00As a native-born San Franciscan I recall the stori...As a native-born San Franciscan I recall the stories about Emperor Norton but didn't know all the details you related in your post. <br /><br />I have had people tell me they were from "Frisco" and immediately called them out as liars... NOBODY really from San Francisco calls it Frisco!! Now I know where that admonition came from. Thank you!Robert the Skeptichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10863488312604865183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536383360370947414.post-21090956153950173912010-09-18T13:35:19.291-05:002010-09-18T13:35:19.291-05:00It's happening again! I think she would like ...It's happening again! I think she would like to be called Empress Sarah!Catalysthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03804837416104556928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536383360370947414.post-7519571330134609462010-09-18T12:02:28.927-05:002010-09-18T12:02:28.927-05:00It's good to have heroes. Even if they have bi...It's good to have heroes. Even if they have big moustaches. I should grow one in homage. Interesting tale told well.Madame DeFargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08172239340844485940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536383360370947414.post-36471659738027825252010-09-18T09:37:28.753-05:002010-09-18T09:37:28.753-05:00I love it! You find the most interesting things to...I love it! You find the most interesting things to write about, now, how about we appoint ourselves king and queen and see if we can just get someone else to take out the trash.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16039261743881342348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536383360370947414.post-22218506596628659162010-09-18T09:24:55.785-05:002010-09-18T09:24:55.785-05:00What a wonderful story - sadly, today he definitel...What a wonderful story - sadly, today he definitely wouldn't be revered.Gigihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05467164195744234746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536383360370947414.post-22220852115650802052010-09-18T08:22:08.387-05:002010-09-18T08:22:08.387-05:00What a great story, especially in what it says abo...What a great story, especially in what it says about that society's acceptance of someones 'idiosyncrasies', or perhaps they applauded him him for doing/saying what they themselves couldn't. I'm sure in today's world they would pump pharmaceuticals into him and turn him into a zombie, or he'd be living under an overpass in some big city. For sure he'd be on YouTube after someone videod him parading around town.Wander to the Waysidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14056931538024315352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536383360370947414.post-25148634771687017692010-09-18T06:18:57.636-05:002010-09-18T06:18:57.636-05:00This is a great story. It probably wouldn't be...This is a great story. It probably wouldn't be an easy life for him today. Maybe there weren't as many like him back then. It warms my heart that he lived his own life in his own world and yet got along in society. It sounds like he was more than tolerated; he was revered. I really like this post.CiCihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08615265608675467505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536383360370947414.post-27911652792680507282010-09-18T06:01:11.355-05:002010-09-18T06:01:11.355-05:00What a delightful story and a really interesting m...What a delightful story and a really interesting man. It is so amazing that people did not lock him up, but instead, enjoyed him. <br />Hum--wonder if I could get away with printing my own money?<br /> Thanks for the introduction.Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.com