{"id":1005,"date":"2014-01-10T05:30:31","date_gmt":"2014-01-10T15:30:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/grumpyseniors.com\/?p=1005"},"modified":"2014-01-10T06:48:29","modified_gmt":"2014-01-10T16:48:29","slug":"playing-golf-with-the-president","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/grumpyseniors.com\/?p=1005","title":{"rendered":"Playing golf with the President"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is a true story.<\/p>\n

It was a dark and stormy night.
\nReally.
\nI’ve waited years to be able to write that line.<\/p>\n

Back in the late 90’s when I was working for Mayor Jeremy Harris, Bill Clinton flew into town.<\/p>\n

\"Thumbs<\/a>Myself and a camera crew from the city’s Municipal TV came to get a some video for the “Thumbs Up” campaign.<\/p>\n

Probably no one remembers it.
\nIt really was a crappy idea that bombed.<\/p>\n

But anyway, we joined up with Mayor Harris and President Clinton on the green after the Secret Service gave us a cavity search.<\/p>\n

The idea was to give them a countdown and they were supposed to both give a big thumbs up and say, “Thumbs Up Hawaii!”<\/p>\n

The whole thing was destined to be public service announcement.<\/p>\n

We kept doing take after because the two of them couldn’t get into sync.
\nThen there were the fits of giggles.<\/p>\n

A great time was being had by all and\u00a0it was priceless video – but useless for the Thumbs Up campaign.<\/p>\n

Suddenly the Governor slides up next to them to get in the shot.<\/p>\n

Magic happened, pigs started flying and hell froze over as all three got it perfectly.<\/p>\n

The only good take out of dozens and the Governor muscled into it.<\/p>\n

The Mayor was not pleased.
\nHe didn’t like the Governor.<\/p>\n

They now shared the PSA forever.<\/p>\n

By now it’s getting dark and President Clinton wants to play more golf.<\/p>\n

So off he goes with the Mayor, a few others and dozens of Secret Service guys.<\/p>\n

We tagged along for a bit but it’s getting too dark for any TV camera.<\/p>\n

So, we pull up a seat on the fairway and watch these guys hitting the ball from the tee in the dark.<\/p>\n

There are no lights on this golf course and it’s now pitch black.
\nCan’t see your hand in front of your face.<\/p>\n

The Secret Service is spread out waiting to hear the ball go by and then one runs to where it lands and holds up a cigarette lighter so everyone can see where to go.<\/p>\n

When they get there, another agent stands next to the flag and holds up his cigarette lighter to show them where to aim.<\/p>\n

\"golf-ball\"<\/a>This goes on for quite a few holes.<\/p>\n

Sadly, no pictures seem to exist of this wonderful day.<\/p>\n

So, here’s a picture of a golf ball instead.
\nYou’ll have to imagine the rest.<\/p>\n

But it happened and very few knew about it.<\/p>\n

Everyone had a grand time except the Mayor.<\/p>\n

He was grumpy about the Governor sneaking into his TV thing.<\/p>\n

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