Cayman Islands Stamps

  One of my E-bay orders arrived earlier today, it was a combo of Charlie Brown stamps. The order  included a set from the Cayman Islands, along with Gibraltar and Portugal. I like seeing the different versions, 17 stamps in all. The ones from the Caymans were a set of 6, and had a vacation theme including things like Charlie Brown at a golf course. Peppermint Patty and Marcie were on their own stamp, but Lucy wasn't on any of them. The ones from Portugal were also a set of 6, but were all just of Snoopy. It was about writing, mailing, and delivering letters. Gibraltar was a set of 5, Snoopy was on all of them with Woodstock on two and Charlie Brown on one. These were from 2001, and I did have another edition from this nation as a first day cover, made two years later. Both had a Christmas theme. It did lead to me deciding to re-arrange my stamp collection in this book. I wanted to get more stamps in it as it was nearly full so I said I needed to put more stamps in each section. There are two sections to a page, and many of the pages now have 8 stamps on them, pretty much the maximum amount. I had to think about the future as I really am just getting started on the stamp collection, as I know there is plenty available on E-bay.
    I did a decent amount of errand running today. I wanted to find a special stamp store- known as a 'philatelic' store- in Burnsville but couldn't. Based on the address I found online, the directions led me to what is a Burger King. But I am aware of how not everything online is accurate or up-to-date. Then eventually I ended up in Woodbury as I wanted to look around there and hadn't in a while. In the evening I did go to a comedy show as I knew two of the performers. The headliner was the same comic I had seen perform in the St. Louis area two years ago. Like many comics, he had merchandise to sell based on his jokes. A shirt was available that said 'flapjacks and tits'.     

Notes From A Comedy Show

    I got an unexpected souvenir at a comedy show tonight, a comic threw his notes at me and I kept them. It was not quite the same as a baseball, but I will take it. What was really odd was how he threw them at me, then went into the crowd to get it back and threw it again. And for some reason it was at the same table, but actually not at me the second time. It is hard to say if they were real notes or 'Dummy notes' as I found it hard to believe that a comic would throw such a thing. Usually, comics guard their notes with their life. There were five items listed, but I don't recall if any of these subjects were actually part of his comedy routine. I don't think I had seen this comic perform before.
    I did sign up to perform but wasn't picked. But I know, like some other clubs, I will get picked more if I sign up more. And I am still new to this particular show, even though many of the performers know me from the other clubs I frequent.
   I didn't know for sure what to expect at work since it was right before a holiday. But thankfully there was no 'crisis before the holiday' like had happened before. I did speak of some of the things that I wanted to get done over the weekend. I know the tourist season is essentially ending so I did speak of wanting to get to a museum.  

Half Gallon Of Milk On Pavement

    I am the type that picks up trash. At midday while doing a walk downtown I saw a half gallon of milk on the pavement. So I put it in the nearest trash bin. I thought very little of this, until I saw another one at the end of my workday while waiting for the bus. But this time I left it alone. Was somebody trying to make some statement about hunger or waste? I have no idea.
   I watched just one episode of 'Big Bang Theory' tonight, as there was no show in primetime. Two and a half men was on for a full hour instead. The syndicated rerun of 'Bang' was one I had seen before, about how a lie backfired, involving a fake cousin Leopold. I shut off the TV and got some things done around my home, then went out for a walk around the neighborhood. I was planning on a long walk but it looked like it might rain, even though it didn't. I sent two grocery carts back to the store and picked up three pop can tabs. Then I went home and fell asleep in my easy chair, still a fine way to spend the evening.
   I had heard about Eminem releasing another album, and I found a song from it on Youtube, called 'Berzerk'. I will likely need to listen to it some more before I get used to it. I noticed he had samplings from a Billy Squier song. I liked a line where he asks if 'You Bozos are smart enough to feel stupid'. This is the kind of word-smithing that I really like about rap, making you think. I also heard a reference to the Kardashians in it, but Eminem is known for making fun of famous people. Before finding it I listened to 'Need a Doctor'. I like this one as it has plenty of passion, singing about and with his mentor Dr. Dre. 'You risked your career for me' really resonates with me.        

You Can Be Done Now

    I was onstage tonight at the comedy club. There was one comic before me who was unsure about how much time he had left. The show runner also is time keeper, and said 'You can be done now' and got a much bigger laugh than the comic- who I know for the 'Pump and Munch' joke-did. He said he couldn't leave the stage knowing somebody else got a better laugh. But I think he really had no choice since he couldn't think of anything funnier with the remaining time.
   I was at the state fair this afternoon, it was a team building event with my employer. It did lead to some jokes I did tonight. I liked seeing what was at the Fine Arts Building as usual. I voted for the 'Barbie doll as a flight attendant' artwork and liked the one of the truck stop in Eagleville, MO, which had slot machines and a chapel- right next to each other. Other notable sights included the $5 charge for whining sign at a food establishment in Heritage Square. I had to get a picture of that sign. With one colleague I was surprised to find out he plays tennis, when he mainly wants to say to me  'Cheer for the purple' (meaning, the Vikings). I am used to how we talk about what we value the most and first, so I didn't expect to ear how he actually plays a sport as he sounded just like a spectator.
As usual, I got a can of black pepper Spam, as the Spam exhibit has some offbeat flavors.

Inverted Jenny Stamp

    I was checking the Postal Service website earlier today for more first day covers and was surprised to find out what is due up soon: the inverted 'Jenny' stamp in September. I had heard before about collectibles that are worth more due to a mistake, since they had to stop making them. I am surprised that they are doing another version of an upside down plane, nearly 100 years later. As I recall it had currently the option of pre-ordering it, so it wouldn't arrive right away. The four baseball players from last year are still available there, so I won't necessarily have to go order those on E-bay.
    At the comedy club tonight the pregnant Southern girl was the MC. After the show she said she recognized my laugh. My 'bestie' was there as well. He led off with the 'Slowpoke' joke. The 'Bathtub' comic was a fill-in, and after the show I said I liked the 'Party Foul' joke that was on his CD. I hadn't heard it in a while. I said this is a really good example of how comedy has given me plenty, as it has helped me with how to talk. I have used this term a few times since hearing it from this comic. I did say it was not a joke how I was single again. I have heard this one before, hoe some things are just jokes. But usually I say to people if I am sharing something onstage that I wish I was making it up. This means it is painful to me, but less painful after I have shared it since I have released it.

Bus Schedule Change

    A colleague was checking the bus schedule and it reminded me to do the same. It looked like my route changed marginally, by just a minute or two in the morning and evening. So I won't need to be at the bus stop all that much earlier than before.
    At the comedy club tonight I found out the Belarus native did make the finals of the contest, which is scheduled for next week. I liked how the 'extra murder' comic brought back the funeral director jokes, as he grew up in such a family. He said it seemed appropriate to the theme, but for whatever reason I liked hearing them. I liked some of the jokes by the headliner more than others. I liked the ones how she doesn't cook and about vases, as it's pressure on boyfriends to fill them with flowers if not for a funeral. She said she is from Chicago.
   It was warm today, I could tell when I left work in the evening to catch the bus. Normally I would have found out at midday, but I didn't take my customary walk during lunchtime. I really hate to skip these as I know its good exercise, but I know I don't skip them that often. What is needed is allowing myself enough time to walk the bridges, as I am out of practice on doing so.            

Admission Movie, Tina Fey

   This was a rare two movie weekend for me. When I went to McDonald's for a late lunch I also went to return a Redbox movie. When I noticed they had 'Admission', starring Tina Fey, I decided to get it after I was done eating. It was all right but I am thankful I saw it on video and not at the theater. There seemed to be a lull in the middle. This was where I checked my watch, which told me I was at least a little bored with it. Good cast though, besides Tina Fey I also liked seeing Paul Rudd and Lily Tomlin. And I liked the actors playing her colleague- Gloria Reuben- and her boss- a bald guy who I've seen in funny roles before like in 'Princess Bride' but I can't think of his name. I guess it was a little too predictable for me, like how one application kept getting consideration despite the fact that it just didn't measure up.
   I did get started on going through my books and making a list of what I already have, which felt good. I still have a ways to go, but I liked getting started finally. Some of them are being moved to the office, as they are thin ones that aren't really books. These are more like travel souvenirs. Some are even what non-profits sent me in the mail, in hopes of getting donations, like Aesop's fables somehow related to Lincoln.