Johnny Dare's not all About Strippers...

Granted, they do talk about strippers a lot.  There are other things that they do, though.  For example, they have the "Hope for the Holidays" where they have people who need help just getting by.  They're not down and out, but they're one speed bump away from losing everything.  They push that to the listeners and people give money to the families in need.  The show also supported Don Post, winner of the NASCAR humanitarian award this year.

Tinder (sizzling)

Why do I bring Johnny Dare up?  I was listening yesterday and they had one of the co-creators of the tinder app, a new type of dating app.  A lot of people on the app focus on extreme short-term dating (hook-ups).  They were talking about the dynamics of the app and why it's so appealing.  During this discussion, a line was uttered that really made me think: "People like waking up knowing that someone likes them."  Obviously, this doesn't mean that people like you, it's in the sense that someone is interested in you.  Johnny's right; that's a great feeling!  It's the kind of thing that help you get through a strenuous work week.  It's the type of thing that makes summer days sunnier.  Heck, it makes winter days sunnier, too.  It makes you feel a little bit special.  It also makes bad things fade away, if only momentarily.

For all of the terrible things that have happened in February for me, this February has been pretty good so far.  3 more days, right?

Oh, and don't worry, Johnny Dare & Co. definitely talked about strippers et al. during the tender tinder talk.  I love words.

Vampires, Werewolves, and Dreams

It was just an ordinary day.  I was hanging out at home when a man approaches me.
"I need your help!" he said.
"What is it?"
"The vampires are after me!  We need to use your powder in our blessed cup so that we can outlive them!"

Uh, what?  This guy proceeds to tell me that he is, in fact, a werewolf, and that they need my special powder to be placed in this cup of immortality.  For some reason, if the werewolves use the powder in their cup, vampires will die.  If the vampires use the powder in their own cup, the werewolves will die.  Crazy, I know, but don't worry, I said yes (obviously).

I grab my powder and we head out to their "lair."  Oh, that's weird; the werewolves lair is a house, and it's right next door to the vampires'.  A battle ensues: werewolves vs. vampires!  Throughout the battle, I find ways out of the violence and talk with members of each group.  These characters become my mentors and educators of the old world.  They explain the timeless battle and how each group strives to fight the other for utter domination of the human world.  One of the vampires looks oddly like Mekhi Phifer; he was my favorite.  The battle rages on, and I finally find both cups.  The powder must be placed in the cup on the appropriate group's owned land.  I have to be careful though.  There are supernatural storms occurring throughout each house.  If the powder falls into either cup from my hand, one of the clans will disappear from the annals of history.  I try to make my way out of the stormy houses and outside.  For some reason, I knew it's where I needed to go.

They refuse to attack me; I am their savior.  I am the only one who can use the powder because it is mine, and the old world has a thing for ownership.  I have both cups and the powder.  I go to the back yard and suddenly, I am in a courtyard with stadium seating.  There are two altars in the middle where the cups should be placed (one for the lycanthropes and one for the bloodthirsty).  Which do I choose?

Then, I remembered the tales of the old world.  I remember that each group strives and has yearned to fight in order to assert dominance.  I place both cups on the altars (within reaching distance).  I grab some powder.  I put some in each hand, and carefully add it simultaneously to both cups.  There are gasps and cheers throughout the courtyard.  Then they attack.

Stupid alarm woke me up.  I saved all of their lives, and then had to go to work.  Scumbag brain...

Facebook User

Sometimes, I like to be snarky.  It's alright to be childish on rare occasion.  So, just let it out.

Happy Birthday, Facebook User.  That's so odd.  I was going to wish you a happy birthday, as people do, and I found out that I can't respond to our message thread!  That was weird.  Then I just glanced at the name, or lack thereof: Facebook User.  Well, I've been blocked!  It's not the first time that it has happened, but this is the first time where I didn't cause it.  I guess it didn't help when I vaguestagrammed...

It's so nice to have you back! Found this in the mail today (the person who had it wasn't brave enough to speak to me)! #peanuts #CharlieBrown #Snoopy

I know... a little childish and vague.  But seriously, I told her that I couldn't find the DVD and almost immediately, a mutual friend asked for my address.  Instead of responding to me, she was a coward and did it that way.  Well, it was seen, and I guess that they acted on it.  So while we're here, have a meme or three.

If they say they don't, they're lying and you've already lost

The worst part? There was absolutely nothing I could do.

Man, losing friends sucks.

Forgive my short relapse into high school.  I don't know if I hope things are better.  I actually don't care anymore.  Yes, I know... she was married (maybe still is?), and that's on me.  There are things you don't tell a person if you are planning to cast them aside.  I've got better people in my life, and you're right, I AM SPECIAL.  I am a better person than you.  Now you're just somebody that I used to know.  My rant is over.

There's someone else celebrating a birthday this week, and it's going to be fantastic.  They matter more anyway.  I swear, my next post will be back to the regularly scheduled programming.

Education for the Chamber of Commerce

This past year, I was encouraged to chair the Education Committee for the Parkville Area Chamber of Commerce.  I was also told that I was chosen for my position because I was an idea man.  I do have ideas, and I like testing them, but I'm not 100% sure on the outcomes.  Anyway, they asked me to bring ideas for the committee, but I had no idea what to do because I wasn't exactly sure on where the committee was/is headed.  I hosted the meeting today anyway (as you do).

Wow.  In 1 hour, we formulated 4 educational events with 3 community partners, and even talked about co-hosting some legislative events.  They are already on the calendar through October!  The best part?  The first educational event is a library showcase IN THE LIBRARY.  I'm still surprised at how many people don't know what libraries have to offer.  I'm going to change that in April.  Hosted with a lunch, the event is going to be open for the Chamber members and the public.  They asked if I could have something ready by then.  Of course!  I can whip out library presentations faster than anything.  It helps that I love libraries so much.

For the next meeting, they asked for me to come up with a vision of the education committee and where I thought it should go.  I can't wait to see what this adventure has in store for me.  Let the juggling act begin!