Tonight I get roasted by the Mississippi Press Association. For many years now, I have been a roaster. Now, I am the roastee. My youngest son thought I was going to be burned alive. He may be right.
On the dias are Delbert Hoseman, Steve Holland, David Hampton (my old boss), Sid Salter, Paul Lacoste and I hear a surprise or two. My wife wanted to do it (she may be the surprise but I doubt it). She would be too cutting. I do know that my sons wanted to come to hear it — they could probably roast me, too. They are funny enough.
I look forward to hearing the jokes, insults and anything else that flies my way. And then I’ll get my chance to respond.
It’s all for a great cause (raising money for scholarships for young journalists.)
I’ll try to remember some of the better jokes and share them tomorrow. Until then, I had better prepare.