I don't think this is the truth, the whole true. so help you Him. There maybe something wrong with that. ;0) Terry ELG440@xxxxxxx wrote: In a message dated 11/24/2005 12:15:02 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, lexieshep@xxxxxxxxx writes: What is the story behind THE FLOWER BOY? Not many know the real story. When Ed was but a young man, he was known as Bud. Everyone called him Bud, but as a worker in Oakland, it didn't seem tough enough. So, Bud tried to start a new nickname for himself. He first selected Tookie, and called himself that, but about 25 years ago, another black man was arrested and they kept confusing Bud for Tookie, so he changed it to Mike Tyson. But, after twice trying to bite Paul Root's ear, he was forced to change again. This time he wanted to be called Jessie Jackson, and that worked until his brother Michael told him that Jessie didn't fit his image. Bud then realized that after three wives, (and rumors about a significant other, not that there is anything wrong with that) his them new wife decided it was time for Bud to grow up. Of course, what else could be but Flower Man. He got a large yellow cape, and blue tights, with leather boots and gloves, and started to fight crime in his home town. The city council got together and asked him to leave justice up to Jerry Brown, (the then mayor) and demanded he go back to being called "Boy". Although Ed felt it a bit insulting, he decided he could not go against the will of the people and has been known as Flower Boy from that day forward. Every now and then you can see him don the cape again, but usually only in the privacy of his own home with Charlotte behind him. You know which one is Charlotte, she is the one in the leather boots and holding the whip. Seldom are they seen together, and when they are, she is often dressed as a Canadian man, born in India. She now calls herself Bill Basu. Not that there is anything wrong with that. Evan _Asgard German Shepherds_ (http://www.asgardgsd.com/) http://www.asgardgsd.com/ Where Type Movement and Temperament come together ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================ --------------------------------- Yahoo! Music Unlimited - Access over 1 million songs. Try it free. ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================