C'mon KC...spill the beans
I promise to come up with that Dothan action story in return....
..give me 2 days
Okay, here it is:
Tom Brokaw was on assignment at the Vatican and was privileged to be one of the very few 'civilians' ever allowed to go into the Vatican's Archives. He was with the priest who was head of the archive section and let me tell you, this place was as organized and clean as humanly possible. Sterile, really.
The priest was taking TB around to the various vaults and files and was showing him things like the Pope's grocery shopping list from sometime in the 1600's. All, of course, while wearing white cotton gloves.
After a while, TB asked the priest what was it
he considered to be
his favorite item stored there and without hesitation the priest said "come with me".
They went around the corner to another file storage and the priest opened a case that contained a letter from Michaelangelo to the then Pope regarding an overdue payment for services he provided while painting the Cistene Chapel ceiling.
The letter translated went something like this:
For the sake of St. Peter, will you please release the funds neccessary so that I may complete the work I am doing.
What? Could it be?
Yes it could. The Pope was holding out on poor MA over the Cistene Chapel ceiling job.
Even way back then, there were disputes with contractors. lol!
It couldn't have been to do with the Pope not liking the job he was doing, could it?
I heard that one came out pretty good.
Now you have the story of where the phrase "For Pete's sake" originated.
Best,
Brian kc
P.S. Now, what about Dothan? 48 hours, the clock is ticking...
P.P.S. I'm impressed that you remembered you owed me that story!
I think anyone who watched any of the TAR stream knew the award for action and entertainment would go to Dippy! It's always fun seeing Dippy playing some of the top players in the world. Congrats Dippy, the DCC has been Viffed!! :grin:
