Read Si-cology 101: Tales & Wisdom from Duck
Dynasty’s Favorite Uncle by Si Robertson this weekend and had a hoot. Before I
even picked it up, I had rave reviews from instructors and librarians alike.
Just who is Si Robertson? He is a family member of
the Duck Commander Company and appears on Duck
Dynasty, an A&E reality show, that follows his brother’s family who make
millions on a reed duck call retailing at $60.
I have yet to see the show myself, but I cannot get
through one aisle at Wal-Mart without bumping into a camo-wearing, bearded
caller ad. Two weeks ago I was in Roanoke, VA, visiting a high school that
happened to be celebrating homecoming and that particular Friday was Duck
Dynasty Day. All the students were wearing camouflage in some form or fashion along
with their school colors. One can easily guess the favorite Halloween outfit
this year.
Uncle Si did not join the company until his
retirement from the military. He really did not sign up for the reality show,
either. His cameos were secretly taped and some of his sayings and stories were
so memorable they had to include him in more of the show.
Si-cology 101 begins with Si explaining that he
has only told a handful of lies in his life. He can count them on one hand and
he still feels bad about a couple told as a child.
He states, “I believe lying is a learned skill. Some
people are good at it, while others aren’t. I’ve always been a lousy liar. The
key to being a good liar is to know when you can get away with it and when you
can’t. You have to keep a straight face if you’re going to lie, and I could
never stop smiling when I tried. My palms would get sweaty, and I’d lose my
composure and start to stutter. Hey, I even grew a long beard so people
couldn’t call me a bald –faced liar.”
So, Si claims that 95% of his stories are truthful,
at least what he can remember of the original events, and this is how he became
popular on the show. His stories about growing up in southern Louisiana and his
Vietnam days have been perfected in the many hours sitting in cold duck blinds
with Willie and Jase.
This book will start you at his beginnings, naked as
a jaybird, and end with letters from his family addressed to him. Along the
way, one will learn why he is forever carrying his Tupperware cup of iced-tea
and why his face is so hairy. All stories you do not want to miss, and that’s
the fact, Jack.
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