……………………On one beautiful sunny late spring day Jac and I too a ride into NYC. We planned to go to Cartier to have our watches cleaned. It was by appointment only. They were in the process of redoing their 5th Avenue store and had relocated to a temporary space further up 5th between 58th and 59th streets on 5th diagonally across from Bergdorf Goodman. We went in and were shown where we were to go. Jac went first and I went second. She said she wanted to go to look at the Bergdorf windows and would meet me there…..which I did……We went into the store and looked around, and then went for a leisurely lunch at a well know restaurant cross town. Afterwards we got the car and drove home. When we got home Jac said to me “I got you a surprise”……a surprise? Where, when and how did she get me a surprise without me seeing it??? Little did I know the reason she left me sitting in Cartier was to go and get me this surprise. At the time I thought it was a little strange that Jac would leave me to look at store windows…..never her thing, but Ok maybe she saw something she liked???? From her large black tote she pulls out this flat oblong thing wrapped in NEWSPAPER, and handed it to me….This newspaper wrapped package was getting more and more mysterious!……As I opened it I realized it was a metal sign, sort of like a license plate only larger. On this plate was a picture of the beautiful 50’s and 60’s model Suzy Parker…..,you can read what it said……..I laughed and laughed for so many reasons! One, because of the sign and message itself supposedly from the elegant Suzy Parker, and two because Jac on the spur of the moment saw it and went back to buy it!!! It was in a kiosk right in front of the Cartier store. There were many signs hanging, but Jac zeroed in on this one…..She said she had to get it for me just so I would remember “when people were acting like jackasses remember they can kiss yours”. Many people don’t realize Jac had a wicked sense of humor. The sign has hung in my studio from that day to this……The older I get the truer the sign becomes!!!! I have mamaged to rid myself of most jackasses, but you must always be on the alert…..Jackasses are everywhere! Jac knew exactly what she was talking about!!!!!
Oh Louis, that is such a sweet story and I am really relating to the message on the sign. I turn 50 in a few weeks and I find myself really not caring what others think. This lady matches to her own drummer!
I decided to get out of the house and take KRAV MAGA lessons. It is a form of self defense that originated with the Israeli Military. You train in a realistic atmosphere. I can hardly believe I am going as I am a bit terrified and it’s definitely out of my comfort zone. Here’s to new adventures!
Hi Louis,
I gave my niece a Suzy Parker hand towel shortly after she was married that said…”let’s just assume I’m never wrong!” LOL
Thanks so much for the story about the sign hanging on the wall in your studio. Great to start the day with a laugh !!!