When Fark delivered the teaser about this news, the Chief Farker said Mattress Mack looks forward to the big bucks he will make selling mattresses after the flooding subsides. The Chief Farker gives us yet one more example of why the majority of Americans loathe Republicans.
Zen Yogi: fark the Chief Farker!
You've got that right, Yogi.
Meet Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale:
HOUSTON – A change.org petition to make Aug. 26 “Mattress Mack Day” in Houston already has more than 100,000 signatures.
“It's time, Houston it's time, that Mattress Mack deserves his own Houston's day/ key to the city,” William Philips posted on the petition. “During Hurricane Harvey he turned the key to his locations and opened them up as Shelters. This man is a Houston icon that deserves to be remembered forever. Signing this petition will help us get what he deserves August 26 is to be declared as Mattress Mack Day in Houston.”
After reaching its goal of 150,000 signatures the petition will be passed along to the City of Houston.
Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale of Gallery Furniture gathered volunteers and his trucks to rescue people after Harvey hit Houston.
KHOU Houston: Petition calls for 'Mattress Mack Day' in Houston
Zen Yogi: I don't mean to be cynical, Brer Silas, but that only shows me he is popular but it doesn't tell me whether he's a hustler
I've got more, Brer Bear.
"We had several Penske rental trucks, 24-foot trucks that you can get in any flooded street. We sent volunteers out in Houston picking up people," McIngvale said.
McIngvale said the community has always supported him in the toughest of times. In 2009, someone lit his warehouse on fire that resulted in millions of dollars' worth of damage.
He said supporting Houstonians during this tragic time is his way of giving back. Currently, there are 400 adults and children at two of his stores.
McIngvale said he is providing free breakfast, lunch, and dinner for the evacuees.
- KHOU
People have given to him when he was down and now he's in a position to turn that around. He responded splendidly.
He's a good man, Brer Bear.
"I was raised as a Catholic. I continued my Catholic faith throughout my life, trying to do the right thing and hopefully, you do the right thing and help people along the way," McIngvale said. "Sitting in a perfectly normal house one day and then, 10 minutes later you've got three feet of water in it. So, it's very stressful and we're trying to help them out because they've done so much for us over the years," McIngvale said.
McIngvale is a household name in Houston, known for his commercials and a catchy phrase: "Gallery Furniture will save you money!"
He's also, largely known for his philanthropy. He's given to numerous charities. For more than 20 years, he's donated rooms full of furniture to families in need for Christmas.
McIngvale has provided shelter to people once before. He helped 200 evacuees who fled New Orleans from Hurricane Katrina.
- KHOU
Zen Yogi: I see it, Brer Silas, and the Chief Farker missed the mark by light years. Mattress Mack Day sounds like a beautiful celebration. Wanna go?
Dunno if I'm good for it but there are many reasons to go when he has a least one smashing daughter.
Zen Yogi: so does the First Infidel
Sure but this one (or more) is nice.
Zen Yogi: what about Joel Olsteen since the contrast is obvious. What do you think about that?
It's better to tell you what Mystery Lady thinks since we had a brief chance to talk earlier when brief is about all I can bring to it.
She was disappointed to see it, bear buddy, since she has liked him so he must be an affable chap in his presentation. She said she didn't think he would be able to talk his way out of it this time. That doesn't bring any happiness to her since she doesn't want to slash him any more than anyone else.
The summary with Olsteen is he said he couldn't open his enormous church but photographs showed he was lying about it being flooded. The Internet shamed him into opening it and then he went to play the martyr on Fox News where they ate it up.
Zen Yogi: a lot of people play martyrs on Fox News, Silas
Fox has more million-dollar martyrs than a Las Vegas casino on a Friday night, Yogi.
About Comments: the ML EL works splendidly but Comments do not and I have stopped looking at them. There is only one place for Christian judgment and I won't have any more of it here.
Zen Yogi: where is that?
In front of Saint Peter, Yogi.
Zen Yogi: Houston is way happier to see Mattress Mack than Saint Peter will ever be to see you
That's ok, Yogi, since I need to check whether that fits in my tour schedule anyway when all I really need is some magic mushrooms.
Zen Yogi: you are such a heathen, Silas
Sure but I'm a happy one, my happy bear buddy. To what do you attribute your happiness, Yogi?
Zen Yogi: pic-a-nic baskets
Pic-a-nic baskets are an excellent choice, Zen Master.
Zen Yogi: fark the Chief Farker!
You've got that right, Yogi.
Meet Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale:
HOUSTON – A change.org petition to make Aug. 26 “Mattress Mack Day” in Houston already has more than 100,000 signatures.
“It's time, Houston it's time, that Mattress Mack deserves his own Houston's day/ key to the city,” William Philips posted on the petition. “During Hurricane Harvey he turned the key to his locations and opened them up as Shelters. This man is a Houston icon that deserves to be remembered forever. Signing this petition will help us get what he deserves August 26 is to be declared as Mattress Mack Day in Houston.”
After reaching its goal of 150,000 signatures the petition will be passed along to the City of Houston.
Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale of Gallery Furniture gathered volunteers and his trucks to rescue people after Harvey hit Houston.
KHOU Houston: Petition calls for 'Mattress Mack Day' in Houston
Zen Yogi: I don't mean to be cynical, Brer Silas, but that only shows me he is popular but it doesn't tell me whether he's a hustler
I've got more, Brer Bear.
"We had several Penske rental trucks, 24-foot trucks that you can get in any flooded street. We sent volunteers out in Houston picking up people," McIngvale said.
McIngvale said the community has always supported him in the toughest of times. In 2009, someone lit his warehouse on fire that resulted in millions of dollars' worth of damage.
He said supporting Houstonians during this tragic time is his way of giving back. Currently, there are 400 adults and children at two of his stores.
McIngvale said he is providing free breakfast, lunch, and dinner for the evacuees.
- KHOU
People have given to him when he was down and now he's in a position to turn that around. He responded splendidly.
He's a good man, Brer Bear.
"I was raised as a Catholic. I continued my Catholic faith throughout my life, trying to do the right thing and hopefully, you do the right thing and help people along the way," McIngvale said. "Sitting in a perfectly normal house one day and then, 10 minutes later you've got three feet of water in it. So, it's very stressful and we're trying to help them out because they've done so much for us over the years," McIngvale said.
McIngvale is a household name in Houston, known for his commercials and a catchy phrase: "Gallery Furniture will save you money!"
He's also, largely known for his philanthropy. He's given to numerous charities. For more than 20 years, he's donated rooms full of furniture to families in need for Christmas.
McIngvale has provided shelter to people once before. He helped 200 evacuees who fled New Orleans from Hurricane Katrina.
- KHOU
Zen Yogi: I see it, Brer Silas, and the Chief Farker missed the mark by light years. Mattress Mack Day sounds like a beautiful celebration. Wanna go?
Dunno if I'm good for it but there are many reasons to go when he has a least one smashing daughter.
Zen Yogi: so does the First Infidel
Sure but this one (or more) is nice.
Zen Yogi: what about Joel Olsteen since the contrast is obvious. What do you think about that?
It's better to tell you what Mystery Lady thinks since we had a brief chance to talk earlier when brief is about all I can bring to it.
She was disappointed to see it, bear buddy, since she has liked him so he must be an affable chap in his presentation. She said she didn't think he would be able to talk his way out of it this time. That doesn't bring any happiness to her since she doesn't want to slash him any more than anyone else.
The summary with Olsteen is he said he couldn't open his enormous church but photographs showed he was lying about it being flooded. The Internet shamed him into opening it and then he went to play the martyr on Fox News where they ate it up.
Zen Yogi: a lot of people play martyrs on Fox News, Silas
Fox has more million-dollar martyrs than a Las Vegas casino on a Friday night, Yogi.
About Comments: the ML EL works splendidly but Comments do not and I have stopped looking at them. There is only one place for Christian judgment and I won't have any more of it here.
Zen Yogi: where is that?
In front of Saint Peter, Yogi.
Zen Yogi: Houston is way happier to see Mattress Mack than Saint Peter will ever be to see you
That's ok, Yogi, since I need to check whether that fits in my tour schedule anyway when all I really need is some magic mushrooms.
Zen Yogi: you are such a heathen, Silas
Sure but I'm a happy one, my happy bear buddy. To what do you attribute your happiness, Yogi?
Zen Yogi: pic-a-nic baskets
Pic-a-nic baskets are an excellent choice, Zen Master.
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