The Best of Si Robertson: Life Lessons from the Lovable Duck Dynasty Uncle & Author of Si-cology 1 (Duck Commander Family, Happy happy happy, Duck Dynasty, ... Family, Si Robertson, Phil Robertson) by Timothy Bauer Page A
Authors: Timothy Bauer
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driller, and eventually as a drilling superintendent. It was hard work, but Si never saw their father complain about it. They lived an honest life; they didn’t have a lot of money but they always had food to eat. It was taken from their farms’ fields and gardens.
When Si grew a little older, they moved to Dixie, LA. The move was due to Si’s mother having a nervous breakdown and was identified as manic-depressive. Because they lived in Dixie, treatment reached Si’s mother easier. She had to spend a lot of time inside hospitals as well as the state mental institution.
Brotherly Love
When Si’s two older brothers left for college, he was left with Tommy and Phil. They didn’t complain, though; in fact, they were inseparable. Si wasn’t really sure if his brothers wanted him along, but they didn’t have any choice because their mother always told them to take their little brother Si along.
Everywhere they went, they were together. They even looked like stair steps; Tommy walked in front – he was the tallest; Phil, who was 4 inches shorter than Tommy, and then Si. They went to the river and spent their time fishing. Whatever their parents brought at the store, they supplemented it with fish and game that they caught.
Si’s Military Life
Si dropped out of school and eventually went to Vietnam after he was drafted by the army. He had a lot of stories to tell about his experiences during the war.
One of the famous stories was related to the cups that he frequently carries on the show – the cups were given by his mother, together with two boots that have two jars of jalapeno peppers in every boot (Si loves jalapeno peppers). Si values these gifts very much and takes them everywhere.
In 1993, Si retired from the army. By this time, he already had served the Army for 24 and a half years. To add, this was also the year when Si stopped shaving his face.
Personal Life
Si may look like a bachelor, but the truth is, he’s taken. According to him, there’s a lucky woman who have captured his heart and mind for 43 years. Her name is Christine Robertson (nee Raney). She’s the lucky woman who Si had asked for the hand for about 100 times. He had to ask for her hand in marriage multiple times but she was still somewhat hesitant to marry him, but good for Si, she agreed to marry him later on.
He was also blessed with two children, Trasa and Scott, whom he calls ‘miracle babies’. (More information will be provided in later chapters.) They’re not a part of the Duck Dynasty show, not even mentioned, because they’re happy with their life out of the limelight.
Since he’s not really having his family exposed on TV, everybody thinks he’s a bachelor and women keep on showering him with marriage proposals. These women in turn get shattered when they hear this funny guy is already taken.
Si mentioned that he’s not really that happy about losing his privacy, but he understands that’s the price he has to pay by being famous.
Why, everybody would agree they’d like to have Si around.
Si as a Part of Duck Dynasty
For several years, Si’s brother Phil have been making hunting videos. Occasionally it featured Si but he really didn’t want to be in them. His main concern is just to shoot and feed ducks.
One day, though, Jase and Willie (Si’s nephews & Phil’s sons) filmed Si without him knowing – with a goal of making him angry. However, Si started narrating stories about Vietnam. Soon, people who bought the hunting DVDs started calling and letting Duck Commander know that they wanted more of Uncle Si.
Outdoor Channel and afterwards A&E TV launched Duck Dynasty. Si was only supposed to appear on the show every now and then. However, after a few episodes, it was evident that people loved Uncle Si – he was the star of the show!
Duck Dynasty changed Si’s life in a lot of ways. He can’t just roam around without being asked for an autograph or a photo. It takes time to go to the grocery store
When Si grew a little older, they moved to Dixie, LA. The move was due to Si’s mother having a nervous breakdown and was identified as manic-depressive. Because they lived in Dixie, treatment reached Si’s mother easier. She had to spend a lot of time inside hospitals as well as the state mental institution.
Brotherly Love
When Si’s two older brothers left for college, he was left with Tommy and Phil. They didn’t complain, though; in fact, they were inseparable. Si wasn’t really sure if his brothers wanted him along, but they didn’t have any choice because their mother always told them to take their little brother Si along.
Everywhere they went, they were together. They even looked like stair steps; Tommy walked in front – he was the tallest; Phil, who was 4 inches shorter than Tommy, and then Si. They went to the river and spent their time fishing. Whatever their parents brought at the store, they supplemented it with fish and game that they caught.
Si’s Military Life
Si dropped out of school and eventually went to Vietnam after he was drafted by the army. He had a lot of stories to tell about his experiences during the war.
One of the famous stories was related to the cups that he frequently carries on the show – the cups were given by his mother, together with two boots that have two jars of jalapeno peppers in every boot (Si loves jalapeno peppers). Si values these gifts very much and takes them everywhere.
In 1993, Si retired from the army. By this time, he already had served the Army for 24 and a half years. To add, this was also the year when Si stopped shaving his face.
Personal Life
Si may look like a bachelor, but the truth is, he’s taken. According to him, there’s a lucky woman who have captured his heart and mind for 43 years. Her name is Christine Robertson (nee Raney). She’s the lucky woman who Si had asked for the hand for about 100 times. He had to ask for her hand in marriage multiple times but she was still somewhat hesitant to marry him, but good for Si, she agreed to marry him later on.
He was also blessed with two children, Trasa and Scott, whom he calls ‘miracle babies’. (More information will be provided in later chapters.) They’re not a part of the Duck Dynasty show, not even mentioned, because they’re happy with their life out of the limelight.
Since he’s not really having his family exposed on TV, everybody thinks he’s a bachelor and women keep on showering him with marriage proposals. These women in turn get shattered when they hear this funny guy is already taken.
Si mentioned that he’s not really that happy about losing his privacy, but he understands that’s the price he has to pay by being famous.
Why, everybody would agree they’d like to have Si around.
Si as a Part of Duck Dynasty
For several years, Si’s brother Phil have been making hunting videos. Occasionally it featured Si but he really didn’t want to be in them. His main concern is just to shoot and feed ducks.
One day, though, Jase and Willie (Si’s nephews & Phil’s sons) filmed Si without him knowing – with a goal of making him angry. However, Si started narrating stories about Vietnam. Soon, people who bought the hunting DVDs started calling and letting Duck Commander know that they wanted more of Uncle Si.
Outdoor Channel and afterwards A&E TV launched Duck Dynasty. Si was only supposed to appear on the show every now and then. However, after a few episodes, it was evident that people loved Uncle Si – he was the star of the show!
Duck Dynasty changed Si’s life in a lot of ways. He can’t just roam around without being asked for an autograph or a photo. It takes time to go to the grocery store
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