{"id":130,"date":"2011-10-19T19:53:00","date_gmt":"2011-10-19T19:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dhr.tiltedchair.co\/2011\/10\/19\/mchaels-retirement-plans\/"},"modified":"2011-10-19T19:53:00","modified_gmt":"2011-10-19T19:53:00","slug":"mchaels-retirement-plans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dhr.tiltedchair.co\/?p=130","title":{"rendered":"Mchael’s retirement plans"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n
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Michael enjoys the drum circle<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

This morning when I showed up at the Pavilion for staff meeting, I saw Michael in the hallway.<\/p>\n

“So, Michael,” I said.  “Are you ready to turn 40?”  (This will happen on the 10th of November.)<\/p>\n

“Yeah,” he replied,  “Sorta,” looking a little downcast.<\/p>\n

Then he brightened and said, “When I’m 100 years old I’m gonna sit in a chair on the lawn and watch all you guys working.”<\/p>\n

I didn’t mention that–speaking strictly for my part in this scenario–that is unlikely to happen.<\/p>\n

Michael turning 40 is a big deal indeed, because Michael (after Kelly, who came with the deal) is the Ranch’s #1 Rancher, having moved in November 1 of 2001.<\/p>\n

And before that, Michael was one of the very first campers to arrive in 1995.  We have videos of Michael dressed in a prom gown (the last costume available during drama class), with Dixie cups inserted in strategic anatomical places which guys don’t usually fill out.<\/p>\n

In fact, when it came time to introduce himself, he decided “Dixie Cups” was the name of his character.<\/p>\n

Michael is a born comedian.  He can speak faux Chinese and sing opera in Italian.  He is greatly gifted musically.  I recall driving home after chorus in Austin late one evening.   Kelly and Daniel had dozed off and I had “Blue Monday” on KUT <\/a>playing on the radio.  During a station break Michael pipes up in the back seat, “I got those greenhouse blues, oh ye-es I do.  I got those greenhouse blues, oh ye-es I do.  If I don’ get outta that greenhouse, don’t know what I will do.”  <\/p>\n

In perfect blues cadence and style.<\/p>\n

What a guy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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