Sweet Potato Fries

    I ordered sweet potato fries at the comedy club tonight, rare for me to order food. I found out the establishment is participating the Delta Airlines dining for miles program. A recent email said so. It went fine performing, doing jokes about a dress shop and Best Buy, an adult film actress, a love your laxative TV commercial, wanting to feel special, and constant gratitude.
    In the morning I heard the song 'There she goes' by Sixpence None The Richer while walking through the skyway. I had read about how the song is about drugs- 'Racing through my brain, pulsing through my veins'- but I know many songs are about this subject. It also made me think of another sixpence song, 'Kiss me', from the movie 'She's All That'. Riding the bus this morning I got a voucher for free tickets to the science museum, since I ride with somebody who works there. It is good until the end of June, so I have some time to use it and see the space exhibit.
   At the comedy club tonight, International Falls did ones about ageism, 115 days without HR, Prince as emergency contact, mom a hypochondriac, your last birthday party, and sewing a little heart, and bear for the dogs. Michigan did ones about wrong turn and into Canada, swinging like Spider-Man, and circumcision at age 4. Apron did ones about a Biggie Smalls tat, and a neighbor took his parking spot. Long straw did ones about grocery shopping at Target, looking like Tom Hanks, it was wishful thinking on Asperger's, Alzheimer's and a Zumba, and confidence not always good. Bus fare did ones about walk how this body walks, and won't be in the band Modest Mouse. The fancy comic did ones about a footrace with Christ, lottery winning odds, hanging in there, and on top of the world. No-mic did ones about walk a mile, Tom and Jerry, she's not a MILF, and a vibrator ad. There was a speaker in the bathroom, and a comedy show on one of the TV monitors.  

Constant Gratitude

    I still seem to be practicing 'Constant gratitude'- and I have been aware of it for a while. This was evident when a security guard at my office job said she had seen me in Youtube videos, likely from sketches I had done due to an invite from the Big Dog. So he was contacted about it on Facebook. I
also spoke of an HR rep who refused to give me my walking papers due to me often saying 'Thank you for hiring me' so somebody else had to do it. With a memory like mine, recalling most things good or bad,  I recall the rejections all too well. So I will be thankful when somebody gives me a chance.
   At the comedy club tonight, no-mic did one about a vibrator ad. Jersey video did ones about not wearing glasses, and a duck hunt. Nurses aide did ones about dating her boss, being confident about various things, and tinted windows. Long straw did ones about groceries at Target, yogurt, and a Cubs urn. Laundry did ones about a douche car, and a slap fight. Tetris did ones about a Harry Potter spell, OK Cupid, and Albert Camus. The MC will now be called 'wee bit' as he did this joke tonight. Others were about a condoms purchase, and deja vu. Bathtub did ones about boots on a dog, and one pull-up. Mr. Pibb did ones about Rihanna, online banking, and is this your cat? Fever comic did ones about a hotel hot tub, dial-up porn, and a sniper vest. School bouncer did ones about check the fridge, niece moved, bike assembly, and lying to Grandma. Perkins did ones about no GQ model, Red Cross, a urine test, pay for Tinder, and Netflix is cheaper. Extra murder did ones about a Nike jump-rope, seeing a urologist, don't bring a cup, and Tokyo GI Joe. Show closer is headliner this week, a visitor from Chicago who is originally from Phoenix. She did ones about Hobby Lobby, birth control, crush its soul, just got dumped, he took the modem, why not just take the panties, throwing a spear, and caveman attraction.   

Merchants Of Doubt Movie

     I went to see the movie 'Merchants of doubt' in Edina this afternoon. I was getting caught up on reading the paper and noticed it was still in the area. I had some popcorn as well, I had to get both it and the movie ticket at the concession stand. It had the same director as 'Food, Inc.', a corporate farming documentary. I had seen this movie as well. Much of it was about the tobacco industry, but it also covered other industries who adopted the same tactics of hiring PR firms to prevent unfavorable laws from being passed. Some of these included flame-retardant furniture, and climate change. I have a calendar in my office from the Union of Concerned Scientists, they likely would say go see this movie. There was plenty of footage from news outlets, and talk shows like Glenn Beck. I recognized one of them being from the Morton Downey Jr. show, although it is not mentioned by name. Really odd to hear about one petition reportedly signed by thousands of scientists, then later discredited, but still being passed off as fact.
   I tried to order some books at the Barnes and Noble website but they refused to allow me to have it sent to my PO box, so I ordered it from Amazon instead. I mentioned it on Twitter, and already had it favorited by one fellow comic. And I made a reservation for seeing a play next weekend, 'Anne of Green Gables'. I found out it was already sold out for today, so I had to see what else works in my schedule.    

Who Will Save Your Soul, Jewel

    I was at Walgreen as I needed to pick up a few things and heard the song 'Who will save your soul', by Jewel, there. I went back to my car to get a coupon to use, but waited until the song was done. I was definitely waiting for the part about 'Addictions to feed and mouths to pay' as it is brilliant song writing. The video is inside a bathroom, I also recalled a man holding a fishbowl there. I like it as it is an honest song about the constant struggle of trying to live life, so it is good social commentary. I also point to lyrics like 'You got Social Security but that don't pay your bills' or even the observation of 'Who will save your soul, if you won't save your own'.
   I was later on at Rosedale mall in Roseville, where I saw a man wearing a Steelers jersey, number 86, Hines Ward. It did make me think of a fellow comic, who I call 'The Milwaukeean' so I did tell him about it on Facebook. I didn't get a photo as I learned a long time ago how it is good idea to get permission, and people tend to get irate with me when I don't ask for it.
   It was nice to get plenty of small things done. I started off the day with listening to some CDs, including 'Fontanelle' by Babes in Toyland, as I wanted to find the song I liked before from the first listen. It was the one about wanting out after finding out what they were like. It appears to be track 9, called 'Spun'. There are many times where it works to listen to punk music like this band, wanting to work out frustrations, the 'I don't care' attitude. The first stop outside of my home was for a breakfast sandwich at McDonald's, and I arrived about 10 minutes before they stopped serving breakfast. So I got to see them switch the menus, not the first time. I was bummed how they were out of orange juice so I had iced coffee instead. Before stopping at Walgreen I went to the bank and had change counted, then deposited in savings. It was typical, going there for this errand about every 2 months and it was $8.08, slightly more this time. There was a woman in front of me who had much more, in a Ziploc bag, something like $137. I usually don't put quarters in there, and like before the highest volume of coins was the pennies but the highest value was the dimes. I think this is because I get them often as change from the vending machines.
   After my Walgreen visit I went to the post office to mail a package and pick up what was in my PO box. A little surprised at what arrived already, now there is one item left that was just ordered this week. Even the comedy CD I ordered from Amazon was there. I listened to it when I got home. This is the second CD I have by this comic, I got the other when I first saw him perform. It is the Canadian that I opened for last June, and this was why I wanted the CD after hearing about it. This would be CD number 23 done by friends, 24 if you count a music CD as well. I knew I had to get going again and went to the library to print something from email, followed by going to JC Penney to use some gift cards. I got 2 pairs of pants and a pair of socks, it cost me just under $2 after using the gift cards. I also went to a book shop but the books I wanted were not available in store, so it means ordering them online. I wrote down 'Raid!' and WKRP, I may know why. The former is due to pest control issues, the latter due to a memory of this TV show.
    It was evening by then, and I started listening to Sub Teacher's AM radio show as I was driving home. Happy Meal and Ragu were his guests. Happy Meal spoke of his comedy CD, which I got a copy of last month shortly after it became available. Subjects discussed included diplomacy with Iran, Vladimir Putin is missing, and Ghostbuster movies. I went to the grocery store, then ate before I made it to the comedy club.
   I went to the comedy club tonight as I wanted to see School Bouncer perform, he was the feature act. Locks of Love was MC. Headliner was a visitor who said she was from New York, living in Los Angeles, and it sounded like moving to Atlanta. After the show I said I liked the jokes about the homeless woman in Los Angeles, making a reservation to eat breakfast, and 'I have a shoulder'. I laughed at most everything, and these three in particular I liked the most.    
    Locks of love did ones about self-driving cars, Omaha- welcome to the Big O, do you want a mirror?, Lorena Bobbitt, 8-day marriage, husband a truck mechanic, kiss the dog, and Oil of Olay along with ball fluffer and Brett Favre's bakery. School Bouncer had a Plotting hat on. He did ones about  doesn't know what bands are, hip-hop tat, kill you just cause, getting PETA money, puppies and kittens in coat, it's sideways, bed skirt and take my socks off, successfully single, athletic interview, he will come along in 2 months, French silk pie at 1 am, 8 bags of laundry, and check the fridge.
   The headliner also did ones about a pole dancing class, strippers can't be happy, I was cold in NYC too, and doesn't know what money is. Others were about we do it late and do it well, asking the married people if they would do it again, Enquirer has most fiber, Tyler Perry, and call her crazy she's crazy. She is not representing hip-hop, and there is nothing good after a 'but'.  

Lincoln Article, National Geographic

    I missed one bus tonight so while I was waiting for the next one I decided to go over to a Walgreen and get the Minneapolis paper. I also got a National Geographic magazine. It had an article about the Lincoln funeral train back to Springfield, IL.
    At the comedy club tonight, Tortoise did ones about shopping at the Gap, his dad a congressman, Lady Pac-Man, and Robin Williams as Santa. The former bartender did ones about Chuck-e-Cheese, no breakup just moved, why are you in PJ's at Hazelden?, need a phone booth, tater tots, and I want a kitten. Fantasia did ones about delivering for Domino's, and Steven Hawking. Pottery Barn did ones about expensive to be lazy, Kanye West, and valet driver. Others were about being engaged, and sex offenders and drug dealers. Bus fare did ones about seeing a therapist, McRib left the menu, just waiting for the bus, and Whitney Houston. Rut-roh did ones about bosses aren't cool, asking for life insurance, there's always tinder, sweaty as a cook, and baking soda. Big Dog did ones about a dog sitting fiasco, Tijuana ghetto, prowling streets, bringing his dogs was gloating, and suicide by cop. Extra murder did ones about seeing a urologist, Van Damme spin kicking, Wilson the neighbor, don't bring your own cup, and slapped his hand away. Mr. Pibb did ones about Rihanna, MOA and Southdale, and spoon and cherry with Orange Julius. Others were about hopscotch and Fuddruckers. Perkins did ones about paying for Tinder, Netflix is cheaper, you're no GQ model, his sister raising kids in a storage locker, and ferrets. Woody did ones about got fired and car repo'd, uncle a debt collector, and a mouse in the apartment. Brew did one about student loans. A tall comic back from LA did ones about a lumberjack that survived the holocaust, how's your day going?, and a secret menu at Starbucks. Ragu did one about what he kept in a breakup. Red hair did ones about gay enough to teach gym, bad sex and Mortal Kombat, and a manic episode. Red-faced comic did ones about a yelp review, a dirty fork, Craig T. Nelson, and too happy. Fish noodle did one about rednecks on TV.

Kowalski's Catering

    We had a town hall meeting at the office in the afternoon, and it was catered by Kowalski's. There was some sushi, and meat wrapped around green beans along with cookies. I sampled most of the goodies available. Tonight I had the time to review the Toby Keith bar and grill after visiting there this month when I was in suburban Chicago. I got an error message after posting the review. So I don't know what it means yet, if it is no longer in the program like Little Caesars Pizza.
    I watched a syndicated rerun of 'Big Bang Theory' tonight. It was the one about Raj becoming a temporary replacement of Leonard as Sheldon's roommate since Leonard was dating Priya, Raj's sister. There was no prime time episode due to the college basketball tournament. I watched some of it, Notre Dame beat Wichita State and Kentucky mauled West Virginia. I had things I wanted to get done like get a check written for a membership. I went out to get a sandwich at a gas station and got a Canadian penny in the change, so I added it to the collection I have. Since this was on my mind I made it a comment on Bus Fare's Facebook status update. I got 3 likes to it when I asked if anyone was impressed by it. This was in response to his story of a man trying to impress a bartender with his collection of gold coins.        

Star Wars Bubble Bath

    Tonight I was at a CVS pharmacy and saw Star Wars bubble bath, so I got a photo of it. There was 3 kinds- Darth Vader, R2D2, and Yoda. When I made it to the comedy club I showed it to one of my friends. I had a dental appointment after work and as usual the dental assistant asked me about any concerts I had attended lately. I spoke of seeing Pitbull last month. No I haven't seen Bruno mars, as I don't know his music that well. When I spoke of my cousin's wedding scheduled for June and about his wedding that wasn't (four years ago), she spoke of reading something about ill-fated weddings in India.
   My department met with our new HR rep this afternoon. Hard to say if any improvements will result from the meeting. I did some more special request cases for the political science guy and we have eliminated the backlog. There was no Wii dancing today, the event coordinator is out of town on business or on vacation. Not sure which one, but a neighbor spoke of it in some form. There was plenty of goodies in the office, mostly in a conference room near underwriting. I had a bagel, donut, and tortilla chips.
    At the comedy club tonight, Ragu did ones about Titanic on fire, playing landlord at a party, and being an Obama contributor. Duffel bag did ones about Ugly Duckling, slightly less awkward bird, doesn't accept compliments well, and trouble in paradise. Mr. Pibb did ones about Rihanna, MOA and Southdale, Dairy Queen/spoon and cherry, and hopscotch. The brothers were there. The shorter one did ones about fight with a midget, sleeping on the bus, lost and found box, and parade and drive by shooting. The taller one did ones about already look homeless, sell the guitar, bike on a train, living in part of a house, and it's your bathtub. Magic Man did ones about can you make my wife disappear?, motivational speaker, and garbage man. Long straw did ones about grocery shopping at Target, do I have Asperger's?, chased squirrel around tree, a Cubs urn, and exercise bike. The crow did ones about waiting tables in Hopkins, shape of potatoes, order from kid's menu, and destroy kid's art. Maryland did ones about Disney movies, and 'Friends' on Netflix. Red hair did ones about gay enough to teach gym, youth of America, push-up bra, bad sex and Mortal Kombat, and dog marking territory. A tall comic did a Ray Romano impression, and one about Frontier Airlines.