Remember "Car 54 Where Are You?" Change the first two words to OWK and you have my question.
Well Diva, thanks for asking. "Hi" to all and I see that you're staying busy and some of you are actually doing some positive stuff to stay is shape. I wish I could say the same, but I'm only walking occasionally since the weather has been so hot in South Florida. I know, I could go to the gym but I'm not that motivated plus gyms scare me (due to COVID). That, as well as the fact that Mrs. OWK broke her foot, has kept us pretty much at home. She is doing fine, but cannot put any weight on her left foot for 6-weeks. She has a knee scooter and, fortunately, we have hardwood floors and our living space is all on one floor. It was really a freak accident and she didn't even fall down. Just sort of twisted her ankle (we thought) walking down the last step of our stairways to the garage. Hopefully, she'll be OK with the proper rest. I'll say this, she has great attitude and she's very diligent about not ever putting any weight on that foot. Bottom line is I guess that 2020 is the year that keeps on giving.
It's been a pretty tough week for "oldies" performers with us losing both Helen Reddy and Mac Davis. I also read that Hall of Fame pitcher Bob Gibson died. Many people know that he was a great pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals, but he was also an outstanding basketball player. He starred in hoops at Creighton and then played with the Harlem Globetrotters. Trotter legend Meadowlark Lemon thought that Gibson was actually better in basketball that baseball. Whaever the case, he was a great athlete, competitor and a classy guy.
I also saw that today is Chubby Checker's 79th birthday. This is right up "JB's" alley, but there is some great trivia involved with Chubby Checker. Most of us are familiar with how Ernest Evans stage name originated. Supposedly, Dick Clark's first wife said the Evans looked like Fats Domino, but not as fat, hence "Chubby Checker". His recording, "The Twist", was a hit two different times (1960 and 1962). His other hits include, "Let's Twist Again", "Pony Time", "Limbo Rock", "Slow Twistin'", "The Fly" and "Loddy Lo" (about his wife, Catharina Lodders).
In 1964, Chubby Checker married Miss World (1962), Catharina Lodders (The Netherlands). It's very hard to believe, but as far as I can determine, Chubby and "Loddy Lo" are still married. Anyway, Happy Birthday Chubby Checker.
The best to all and stay safe!