re: In loving memory of Vernon Roger

Bumpin the ol diaper boy thread ehh?

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I ate lunch once at Roger's restaurant off Bluebonnet a couple of weeks before he hung himself.

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While eating,, did you say “ewwww Vernon. This tastes like shite”…?

I have memories of watching Vernon’s cooking segments with my dad, he would record it with the VCR then try to replicate it. He had Veron’s cookbook as well, I feel like my parents had 50 cookbooks with that same binding.

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Paul Gates did a good job filling the cooking slot with Folse for many years after Vernon

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RIP to him as well. Paul Gates was a great man. I had the pleasure of eating at his home a few times, not only was the food incredible, he and his wife were consummate hosts. Just the nicest people, and Paul had the best sense of humor. He had everyone laughing all evening.

When I was a kid I used to love to watch Vernon Roger just to hear him say

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MMMMMM MMM.. TONNAIRE MAIS CAS C'EST BONNE

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But ole boy had his demons which is all part of being human I guess.

Vernon was married to Diane Deaton, the weather lady, I believe. Her picker is broke!

I wonder if his ghost haunts Place du Plantier?

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MMMMMM MMM.. TONNAIRE MAIS CAS C'EST BONNE


What exactly was he saying here?

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"Thunder, but this is good!" If you want a literal translation.

The English equivalent is more like "Tarnation! This is some good stuff."

I know who he is but i legit never actually watched the news in a solid 30+ years.

A glance or two at stuff but never sat through any of it.

His daughter is still fine as hell. She struggled with his death during high school and college, but seems to have found her way.