Howie's been having a lot of shows recently with the theme, "your encounter with John Kerry." This is one of my favorites.
"Howie, one summer I did some work for Kerry at his place on Naushon Island. Every winter they have to round up the sheep and get them into the barns for the winter. A line of people starts at one end of the island and works its way across, through the brambles and marshes, pushing the sheep back across the island."
"So here we are in the thorns trying to get these stupid sheep to move, and where do you think Kerry is? He's up on his horse directing things. And then, you can't just say, 'move your fat ass you stupid sheep,' you have to say, 'Hi-On!'" (laughter).
Another story:
"I was docking my boat on Nantucket, and who do I see pull in but John Kerry. He had a large outboard with a huge engine. He was having a hard time maneuvering it in, so I grabbed the line and pulled him in."
"That's a pretty big engine you have there."
"Well, I'm a very important person." (laughter)
What does this say about the ship handling skills of the most famous Swift Boat commander in the war? Let's see, where are those FITREPs again?
"A line of people starts at one end of the island and works its way across, through the brambles and marshes, pushing the sheep back across the island."
Sounds like a job for the servants at some French aristocrat's estate.