The account itself is Petty inspired and I'm hoping, really hoping that I can get up the stones to woman up and use his name instead of the guise of Charlie. This particular character was supposed to have Viggo Mortensen as a FC but I did a little digging and both he and Tom share a birthday, so I thought it was fate..or a sign...or me just looking too deeply into things? I just want to be sure I can do Tom's memory justice...does that even make sense? I'm currently reading Tom's bio written in part by Warren Zanes so perhaps after I've finished that it'll give me a confidence boost to actually write threads featuring this man as a character? Anyway, please allow me to introduce you to Charlie.
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Vitals:Full Name: Charles Thomas Wilbury, Jr.
DOB: October 20, 1950
POB: Gainesville, FL
Parents: Charles T. Wilbury Sr. & Margarita ‘Margie’ Wilbury
Siblings:
Nelson, Otis, Lefty, and Lucky Wilbury
Nephew: Ayrton Wilbury
Relationship Status: Involved
Current Profession: Roadie / session musician / aspiring songwriter and singer
Past Profession(s): Gardener, putt putt golf attendant, citrus fruit picker, fry cook at Harrison's Burger Shack, bar tender, janitor
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Various Other Stats:Height: 5'9’’
Weight / Build: Slim ( hasn’t weighed himself in years )
Hair / Eye Color: Blonde / Blue
Favorite Things:
Fiddling around with a guitar
His girl and the fact that she let him have his freedom.
Sleeping in ( when he gets the chance )
Hanging out with his girl and their dogs at the beach
Throwing one hell of a big get together for the rest of the family ( this usually includes a trip to the ER because Wilbury BBQ’s are known to have a keg or two and a large open roasting pit. He really should just get an insurance punch card. ‘Next broken bone is set for free!’ )
Not So Favorite Things:
Pushy people
The fact that he’s away from home for such long stretches. ( thank god Col supports him and his dream )
His mother’s need to keep harping on ‘properly’ settling down.
The fact that pot hasn’t been legalized…yet.* { verse dependent }
Most Embarrassing Moment (s):
The great turkey fiasco of Thanksgiving '77. He learned a very important lesson. Do not believe everything you read and for the love of God don't stuff a turkey with four cups of un-popped popcorn. He spent his next paycheck on a brand new oven range for his girl and spackling the kitchen ceiling from the place they were renting. This is why they buck tradition and have roast beef on that particular holiday.
Has been known to say "what this!" or "hold my beer." on occasion. The last time he ended up slipping off a roof and neatly missing the pool below by mere inches. Broke two ribs and severely wounded his drunken pride. Also gave himself an atomic wedgie for about four seconds on the rain gutter before he fell.
Once ran through a cornfield naked not realizing how much it was going to actually hurt. The kicker was that there was actually a well worn path he could have used instead of blindly running through.