Make Your Own Sundae

   Just after midday there was make your own sundae happening in the main break room. It appears the ice cream part was brought in from a Dairy Queen, as the boxes mentioned Dilly Bars on the outside. It tasted that way as well. I ate my soup and then the ice cream. I performed at the comedy club tonight, and some of it was about being at the Soap Factory the day before.
   I am still discovering who has comedy CDs. I was pleased that one of these people was the Three by Five card guy. I found this out from searching the CD Baby website, where the Wisconsin lady also has some listed. There is one listed by her that I don't have yet, but it is a single song and appears to be only available as a download, not in CD format.    
   Also at the comedy club, the show runner did one about bit by bit, and that's the way I feel. A fellow comic did ones about a feather earring, pizza hut deal, training bus, street preachers, Council Bluffs strip club, no snow days in San Diego, and doing yoga. There was recorded music, dock of the bay. A student at the McNally school did I will survive. There was also party master. More recorded music, get down jungle boogie. An electric piano player did one about breaking me down, then we start all over again. She continued with one fine day, and surrendering heartbeats. Jesse J did happy by Pharrell Williams, and give me one more chance by the Jackson 5. Then it was sweet home Chicago. After this it was ain't no rest fore the wicked. It was followed by superstition nothing more to say, Mary Jane's last dance, and go aluminum. Others were I'm out of touch, is it too much, did you lose touch, and can't push it down. Then there was no rain by Blind Melon, baby I love your way, photos and videos on Facebook, and no more tears.     

Red Ball, Thank You

    Tonight I did a meeting related to being a volunteer actor at a haunted house for the season. We did some team building exercises to get warmed up, and one of those was throwing a fake ball to teammates and saying 'Red ball, thank you'. It was hard to keep up at times, but it was also preparing us for what we can expect while on duty. We got another tour of the basement, and even took turns playing creeps and patrons. When I was done I headed to the comedy club, and I did see some of the show but did not perform. It was the first time I saw Jane Goodall perform.
    I did some online research and found out there is another comedy record label out there- Holland Inc. A few comics I have seen before had a CD released with this label, including the comic I just posted a photo of on Facebook. the photo still is getting some likes, now over 70, by far the most of any photo I have posted there.
    Sounds like I won a drawing at the office for entering a scavenger hunt contest on Monday, so I will likely choose another Amazon gift card as the prize. Then I can order more comedy CDs done by friends. This same comic with all of the Facebook likes has one with Stand-up Records, and two-thirds of the more than 20 CDs I own are with Stand-Up. This includes the one I just got from the Wisconsin lady on Monday. I said I will likely listen to it Thursday, a night I normally stay in as I need a regular night off from the clubs.   
   Also at the comedy club, the fancy comic did ones about swam in ocean, walked thru desert, Bruce Lee, French kiss, before and after photo, picnic table, Pisces sign, David bowie, Donald trump, Plato, Confucius, and on top of the world. The crow did ones about dad's wood chipper, porta pottie, detox, Jeff Foxworthy, Pearl Jam, and is it worth $100. others were about dear alcohol letter, and sister and most uncles. Jane Goodall did one about the Twin City marathon.    

Special Guest, Comedy Central

   At the comedy club tonight, there was a special guest from Comedy Central. I didn't know this performer though, but some of the jokes work for me. I performed tonight, and I liked bringing back the one about the odd birthday party venue. The Madison headliner was in town tonight, she knows the Wisconsin lady and she liked seeing her new comedy CD.  
    Also at the comedy club, Chalm-Skinn did ones about walk a cat, and TOM acronym. A newer comic, I will call werewolf, did ones about packing, a slapping sound, and Dr. Phil. Former bartender did one about Dad cremated. Wee bit did ones about 8 years sober, weep on couch, and afraid of music. University accountant did ones about having a cigarette, Ti-vo, spreadsheets, Chee-tos, Lucky Charms, seven margaritas, sample line, and forensic files. Brawler did ones about Batman, combat veteran, baby sister, public speaking is scary, and Captain America. Postage stamp did ones about computer science, NYC visit, and file taxes. Three by five card did ones about genealogy, real estate ads, Starbucks, negligee, Cuba, Uber, text and drive, and wheelchair on bus. Do the math, a high energy comic, did ones about a new shrink, stripe shirt, blood on copier, theater major, and the math joke. Tetris did ones about a caricature artist, mall tiny train, super Mario maker, spider fear, and a dome and street light. Olive garden did one about Under Armour. Sub teacher did ones about Custer, Samson, lady gets 2nd cat, icy hot, jury duty for dad, OJ trial, and fundamentalists. Worthington did ones about a haunted house, GI Joe, Facebook psycho, Peyton Manning, rip it, gardening 101, baby CPR class, choking hazards, and Joe Montana. Extra murder did ones about a farmers market, topless protest, renew vows, I voted sticker, fighting with landlord, I can drive, and Saturday night fever. Madison headliner did ones about ghetto girl role, real estate broker, clash at gym, thighs touch, marinate, text breakup, witchcraft, and hologram. Maryland did ones about shot lion, friends on Netflix, Urkel, dollar store creep, hos aren't loyal, alimony, turning 30, Pokemon, Target, strip club, and Harry Potter. Louisiana did ones about crash in Andes, condoms, arrested, ghosts, cut off at bar, and Jack's pizza. Opera singer did ones about food drive, opera pickup line, Doritos, emergency toilet seat, tornadoes, hiking on Mississippi River, phones in middle, and time saving life hacks. Wisconsin lady was a late add, and did ones about meeting at coffee shop, fake accent, service dog, sister's crazy cats, bald eagles, bottle rockets, apple pie, and hot brandy.      

Looking At Bank Statement

   I had a long to-do list today, and got through most of it. One of these things on it was looking at my
monthly bank statement. This is from US bank, through September 8. The debit card transactions reminded me of things I did when I was in New York City. I wanted to understand each line on it, and had to research a little to be reminded of what it was for. It included a food truck outing through my employer, along with outings at St. Paul Saints games and E-bay orders. I'm aware of how I write fewer checks than I did, it is evident on the statement. I know I can pay by phone on many of my bills now, don't need to think about the required mail time. I keep the money in my account longer as well. The list had plenty of chores on it like doing laundry, as well as getting a photo album for postcards and two poster frames. The poster from last night's show is already framed, along with one from 3 weeks ago where school bouncer, black flag, and baby puppet performed. I also got a ticket ordered for the Janet Jackson concert in early November.
  I watched the Simpsons in the evening and it was a weird episode to say the least. It was about homer and marge seeing a therapist and then the stories being told were revealed to be dreams. Many liked the photos I added on Facebook, 3 more in the ring of honor so now up to 82. It also included a re-take with baby puppet, just the second one, hated having to ask but too much glare, same as the one with Turtle Check.

Sisyphus Brewing

    I went to a comedy show at Sisyphus Brewing in Minneapolis, Grizzly Adams was doing a CD recording. I liked getting a poster after the show, and I had the postcard with the same image earlier. I added another comic to the ring of honor, I was going to have poster artist take it but Jane Goodall, a newer comic, saw this and asked to take it. Mason City's friend, back from New York for orthopedic rehab, was the one added. I got a shout out during the show, and I know it is up to the editor as to if it makes the final copy. I saw the guest of honor after the show and said I like supporting my friends, and the only thing I like more is stage time for me.
   In the afternoon I went to another high school football game, St. Paul Highland Park beat Fridley 21-20. There were 7 turnovers, but the most memorable thing was an HP coach going down right before the winning kick. Fainted due to heat, heart attack? Don't know. Ambulance arrived, I left before it did.
    I liked arriving before the opening kickoff on this one. HP first and goal, intercepted. Fridley 3 and out, punt to the 29. HP QB run and hit pylon, ruled fumble and touchback. Fridley punt to the 41, HP 4th down pass to the end zone, ruled out of bounds, over on downs. End of first quarter, no score. Punt, HP starts around own 30. Fridley player down. HP over on downs, Fridley on own 46. Punt, HP at own 23. Intercepted, Fridley at HP 27. Over on downs, HP at own 30. I hear 'you are so wrong right now' from a crowd member. He is yelling at somebody on the track. Then he talks to a cop. Over on downs, Fridley long run for TD, Fridley up 7-0, 1:12 left in 2nd quarter. HP at own 37. Punt, Fridley at own 18. Second half, muff on kick, HP begins at Fridley 15. HP TD, 2 point play fails, Fridley up 7-6. Another high snap on shotgun deep in own territory for Fridley. HP intercepted, Fridley at HP 31. Fridley fumble, HP at own 1. Punt, near midfield. Over on downs, HP at own 24. Long punt, Fridley at own 29. Fridley player down. Punt, HP at Fridley 33. Pass for TD, 2 point pass, HP up 14-7. 21 seconds left in 3rd quarter. End of 3rd quarter, HP up 14-7. Over on downs, HP at own 31. Long pass play into Fridley territory. Over on downs, Fridley on own 20. 80-yard pass for TD, now tied 14-14. There is 4:44 left. Fridley gets it on onside kick. Unsportsmanlike conduct, offsetting penalties. 31 yard pass play, Fridley up 20-14, extra point kick failed, 3:21 left. Punt, Fridley at own 37. Fridley player down. Fake punt, over on downs. HP at Fridley 43. Intercepted, Fridley at own 45. Punt, HP at own 13, 1:15 left. Then an 87 yard td pass. After HP goes up 21-20, there is a long pass play, so not over yet. Final play a fumble, HP wins.
   At the comedy club, Happy Meal was MC. He did ones about don't puke onstage, ending an open relationship, who gives the most advice, Plenty of Fish, government shutdown, can't get Summit, Como Zoo, so are most STDs, polar bears, all my friends are dead, kill him for free stuff, and 2 words per letter. Bus Fare did ones about don't poop in this bar, gay marriage, Muppets, Garfield the cat, cast of Deadwood, uncomfortable with hands, and somebody to drink with. Grizzly did one about healthy appetizers. Fantasia did one about neutral opinions. Others were about job interviews, sweat pants, Batman panties, girls like jerks, Michael Jordan, Pawn America, guns and rent, school suspension, and picture of deadbeat dad. Grizzly as Gustafson did ones about employee party, a thirsty guy, slow Joe, and lawn darts. He continued with ones about clean up messes, saw dust, and
bouncy castle. International Falls did ones about street harasser, friend dumped, cross fit, 364 days no HR, was a punk rocker, emergency contact to prince, bathrooms of the world, a short cop, the Tig
documentary, and I want bangs.
   Then it was grizzly again. He did ones about walk my cats, a medium dog, adult super store, mega churches, deliver pizza, bank robbed, not a good fit at office job ( I got a shout out), college commercials, colleague with cookies, underground underage, China flags, Fighting Sioux mascot, doctor appointment, 5 years of issues, stopped wearing condoms, Wizard of Oz, popcorn, has a kid, homeowner, here's a diamond ring, going bald, package at post office, Taylor Swift, Michael Jackson, Metallica, U2, Dave Matthews, whales on Netflix, Taz tat, most cops are like us, thumbs up drove away, cost of a PBR, prepay for gas, and 5 inch TV.

Unconventional Double Header

I went to a high school football game tonight, then a comedy show, an unconventional double-header. The high school football game was homecoming in North St. Paul, playing Mahtomedi. The visitors kicked a field goal near the end of the first quarter, up 3-0. Aided by a 3rd down conversion, long pass play after the QB nearly sacked. Missed FG by the home team, then long run and fumble by the visitors. Home team intercepted, pass was tipped. Home team gets ball with about 3 minutes left, gets TD at 27 seconds left. So North St. Paul is up 7-3. Interception, offsetting penalties, kneel-down. A 2 year old kid lost at end of half, found right away on field on home sideline apparently. Second half, visitors intercepted, 6 minutes left in 3rd quarter. Home team punts, picks up fumble. Home team TD, up 14-3, 1:16 left in the 3rd. End of 3rd quarter, North St. Paul up 14-3. The visitors get a TD, at 9 minutes left, now 14-9. Visitors were intercepted, ran back for TD but called back by penalty. First down, 1:11 left, North St. Paul runs out the clock for the win.
    At the comedy club, school bouncer was the MC. He did ones about Kool-Aid man, diabetes, successfully single, single sex, not your birthday, Beyonce, Kim Kardashian, 2:30am message, grill cheese, lactose, cliff notes, take the city bus home, and check the fridge. Turtle check did a guest set.
He did ones about cute season, doe screaming, busy highway, and flip flop sound. Perkins was feature, and did ones about a breathalyzer, a drive thru, moved to midtown, Tim Burton, dating with braces, salt water aquarium, Netflix and Tinder, asthma, new sick friends, you're no GQ model, sister in Kansas city, and plug website. He continued with toddler outfits, 24 hour head start (I got a shout out), turtles, Culvers dumpster, pug sitter, gremlins, mustard sandwiches, Q-tips, Reagan, Lincoln, wolves, piglets, run out of town in Montana, ballpark frank, motel 6 in Oregon, argue in woods, tick season, lurking in shadows, Buddy Holly, Good Morning America, I'm still sad, and my retort.
    The headliner did ones about a C-section, homeless man in Venice, CA, what went wrong, laugh like a pelican, mu mu mu, real estate in Tempe, AZ, American Sniper, talcum, cargo shorts, drink a merlot, trapper keeper, bring a game, how diamonds are made, and Normandy. This was followed by World War 2 veteran, strip club, doldrums, Xanax, Goo Goo dolls song, iris, hug and head rub, bike lanes, Tampa Bay, Eminem, George Belushi, and Sanskrit.  

Lake Superior Beer

    I went to a comedy show tonight where Big Dog was headliner, and eventually he took off his shoes and threw them. But not into the crowd. Also notable was before his set. He helped with bouncing a patron that was being disruptive. Thankfully I don't have to see this too often. I was sitting next to Opera Singer and I asked when are they going to get him out? And they did. I took light rail to and from the show so I didn't want to stay around for long after it ended. I said I had to motor to get back to the station as I knew there were fewer trains after 10pm, just twice an hour.
   The beer I drank tonight was a mystery beer that the bartender picked for me for four dollars. It was a Lake Superior beer, made in Duluth. It tasted fine. There was an image of the lake on the label.
    Also at the comedy club, The Crow did ones about is it worth $100, a job and not live with parents, mature porn, it's got to hurt, and Maplewood mall. Extra Murder did ones about personal assistant, it has a comma, I can drive, humor and indulge, sad petting zoo, Saturday Night Fever, renew vows, and hedge maze. The rapper did ones about burrito size, clean wedding ring, Disney princess, Little Mermaid, and was a car salesman. Laundry did ones about hot dogs, dog whistles, camping trip, funeral procession, garage sale season, bakery prison whore, Jewish Grizzly Adams, threat level orange, sex and consequences, idiot ejected, and roundabouts. Big Dog did ones about pent-up heckler rage, straight out of Compton, Perkins bathroom, shoulder drop, seltzer gun, good evening, build a birdhouse, bad porn, metronome, shoutout for single 'ha', microphone problems, tortilla soup, then there was a switch to a corded microphone. Then there was ones about a late night commercial, Bruno Mars, soundtrack to economy, when vacations attack, crowd member PDA's, high school wrestling, swear at foreigners, wipe up your chairs, and real estate brokers.

Stop For Pedestrian

   Probably sounded worse than it really was. Tonight I was driving over to an event in Minneapolis and somebody decided to stop for a pedestrian even though they weren't in the crosswalk just yet. So I had to stop real quick and it sounded like a panic stop as it was wet, having rained earlier in the day.
   I was on my way to attend the first of two meetings for haunted house season. I liked performing there last year. I was one of about 35 there, and when we did introductions and heard 'Hi' back at us it sounded loud. I plan on doing the other meeting next week. While there I got one photo, it was a parody of the Grant Wood painting 'American Gothic', posted on a first aid box that was hung on a wall. I did recognize an event coordinator from last year, but my butt hurt from having to sit on the concrete floor for a while as I was listening to another coordinator.
   I liked how we were done after about two hours, instead of the allotted three, as it meant I could get over to the comedy club earlier. When announced for my stage time I was flattered to hear I was the favorite comic of some of the performers there.       
    Also at the comedy club, I heard plenty of music. There was Valerie, coming home, say it ain't so, and carry me home. There was also 'Ball and chain' by Social Distortion. A McNally art student did she's a killing machine I love her, Wrecking Ball by Miley Cyrus, pumped up kicks, call me maybe, and somebody I used to know in a medley. House band is called Shenanigans. The show runner is doing tambourine. The song was without love, where would you be right now. Enable mind did never meant to let you down. It was followed by I like to get down with funky sound. Then it was hip hop serving breakfast celebration, the struggle of life. Then it was Airway, followed by recorded music. get down get down, jungle boogie. There was a violin player, $20 in pocket, this is awesome. Next was a guitar player called Cahill, who also did photos and video earlier. A simple kind of man, a request to take it off. Then there was American Girl by Tom Petty, All of my love to you by Led Zeppelin. I like the line about one voice is clear above the din. Then there was Basket Case by Green Day.

Snoopy Backpack

   Tonight I went to Target as I needed 2 items: a backpack and a shower curtain. It was easier to pick a shower curtain, found a comparable one to the existing one, it was just three dollars. Had to replace it as I started seeing more tears in it. It was harder with finding the right backpack. I wanted a simple one for under 30 dollars. One had something about hydrating, like for hiking, and it seemed small as well. I just want something for when I am taking the bus to work. Almost got a camouflage kind, but as I was taking one last look through the kids section I found a Snoopy backpack and said 'We have a winner'. It is Snoopy on top of his doghouse and Woodstock is the gripper part of the zipper. It was cheaper than others, under 20 dollars. I also got a small can of Pringles for a dollar while there. Hard to say what I will do for traveling, as I have used the backpack as a second bag, for some of my travels. The duffel bag was the main bag used, needing no suitcase. But I don't have to do this very often. After I was done at the store it was on to the comedy club. I was in the second half of comics on the lineup. I did jokes about the backpack, a shout-out to International Falls and her joke about getting friend dumped, flu shots, and one of the few Fords.
    Also at the comedy club, International Falls did ones about friend dumped, cross fit, dic-pics, abortion fund, neighbor's dead cat, and wants bangs. Ice cream did ones about ice cream snob, one issue voter, and the clue game. The former bartender did ones about the regular one, taco-cat, guns and drugs, and Dad cremated. Ragu did ones about sister in NYC, African warlord, weed party, Allman Brothers, doctor office, and spelling bee. The crow did ones about Cain and Abel, one joke and you're done, a job and not live with parents, and cord not long enough. University accountant did ones about Hillary, Michelle Obama, call in sick, Target shopping, bucket and pail, taxi to thrift store, reality show and Jeopardy, Monopoly Risk Bingo, Cream of Wheat, wheelie in wheelchair, and hoarders. New Ulm mayor did ones about DARE, weed, tossed salad and cranberries, zipline through jungle, and Pearl Jam. Fish Noodle did one about samurai movies. Lunch Lady did ones about reality show and presidential race. Long Straw did ones about driving to Beloit, apple crisp, Instagram, cousin's wedding, porn viruses, evil robot car, Carly Rae Jepsen, and high school musical. Mr. Pibb did ones about pancakes, and Yelp review. Blind Side did ones about spider fear, Michele Bachmann, and Facebook.

Feminist Art

   There was a going away party tonight for Chameleon, who is going back to California. One thing I saw as I arrived was art with a feminist quote on it, as I recall I was told it was a quote by Madeleine Albright, former Secretary of State. Great as usual to hear her band perform, Stillwater was a guitarist in the back. I got the 'how right I was' feeling during this part of the show, being in the right place tonight and of course making the right choice to start performing comedy. I know I have had this feeling before, a powerful one, while at comedy shows. Another time was at a New Years Eve show when I was living in suburban Chicago, more than a year after moving there. In many ways it seems to fit with discussing benchmarks and milestones in my life with my Ohio friend. I liked the former term and she liked the latter. And it led to me sharing a photo from last year's Iowa City visit that was a benchmark art series. I did this on Twitter.
   Also at the comedy club, Sub teacher did one about good evening, where I got a shout-out. Others were about history of sluts, then naming some of them including Debbie of Dallas. Then he did some more history jokes, including Alexander Hamilton, followed by the Civil War. Conga Line did ones about like everyone else, pack up Subaru, suction, Mall of America lost and found, much obliged, walk dogs, clown car, and don't pet me I'm working. Grizzly Adams did ones about on tour with Chameleon, homeowner keep renting, whales on Netflix, Taz and Sublime tats, college commercials, Fighting Sioux mascot, cops like the rest of us, servers, Taylor Swift, Michael Jackson, Metallica, U2, and Dave Matthews. A veteran comic who has 2 CDs was next, he did ones about magic shop, Superman, therapist, soup kitchen, Ticketmaster, copper wire, Walmart shoppers, text message, Midol customer service, she was crazy, stun gun, lingerie, Bruce Springsteen, pizza in oven, security alarms, will work for food, and burglar in ski mask. The former bartender did ones about dating lady with kid, Dad cremated, spoon, and weed deal. Brew did ones about sold drugs, student loans, herpes, became engaged, hide condoms, and dumb girl. Others were about idiot nymphomaniac, and sky diving. Laundry did ones about made buttons, hot dogs, dog whistle, drinking games, bakery prison hooker, sex and consequences, bumper cars at Mall of America, slap fight, and roundabout.

Edsel And De Soto

    I went to a car show this afternoon at a Catholic church, it was St. Jerome in Maplewood. I liked getting pictures of two 1959 model cars there that I don't see too often- an Edsel and a De Soto. I think they stopped making both just a few years later. I know the Edsel was mentioned in the Billy Joel song 'We didn't start the fire'. Edsel is a no-go was a reference to it being a famous failure. I went to this event as there was a Booya soup serving, these feeds are common around here this time of year. Though it was a little cup, so I did want more to eat and got it. Outside was a tent that served cheeseburgers, the soup was served in the gym. There was some singers in another tent, I think one young lady was singing a Taylor Swift song, the one about stay away from Juliet. The Vikings-Lions game was on TV there, Vikings were leading at the half. After this I went on to a Dairy Queen to use a 2 for 1 blizzard coupon, I got a pumpkin pie blizzard and a banana split. I ate the pumpkin one there and got a cover for the other. It was getting a little soupy in the shop so I knew it was a good idea to get it home soon and into the freezer. I slept for a while after getting home. I called my dad in the evening and spoke of the car show. As usual it was a long call, but we don't talk on the phone all that often. He spoke of possibly sending me more books to read, I have finished two of the previous three. I prefer finishing the other one before I get more.

Rosenwald Movie

     I went to see a documentary movie tonight, Rosenwald, at the Edina theater. I liked reading the article about it in the Friday Minneapolis paper. Since I was a history major I do like continuing to learn through independent study. So of course documentaries help. I knew very little about Julius Rosenwald, who was chairman of Sears Roebuck and became a philanthropist. I knew nothing about all of the schools he helped create in the American South. It sounded like the Carnegie library system. My family did shop at Sears for school clothes, but also at Montgomery Ward and JC Penney. What was notable to me was seeing one image of Rosenwald next to other famous businessmen- Firestone, Edison, Lipton. Of course Edison representing General Electric. The thing I said before about my studies was that it did include learning about 19th century robber barons. We've really just traded one set for another set. The Marian Anderson scene, singing 'My country tis of tee', reminded me of visiting the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC, my first visit to the city in 2000. I liked mention of the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, he helped create it and I have been there.
   I saw School Bouncer when I went to the grocery store this afternoon. He was on his way to the comedy club. Heard a knock on the glass when rounding up carts to return to the corral. I went to the Prairie Home Companion season opening block party but the caterer ran out of meatloaf and the performance slots were full by the time I got around to ask about signing up. I left after an hour and ate at a Super-America, where the clerk liked the looks of the chili dog. He said his employee discount consists of 2 drinks a day.
     When Garrison Keillor came out of the Fitzgerald after the show, he did a medley of patriotic songs. It included the national anthem, the second I think was O Beautiful for Spacious Skies, then My country tis of thee and God Bless America. I think it was near a Brit as when they got to 'My country' he wanted to sing 'God save the queen', it is the same tune. Others were Battle Hymn of the Republic, Grand Old Flag, Oklahoma OK, a Minnesota song, and he did allude to the meatloaf issue. He said sorry. Somebody near me, not the Brit, freaked out about a Sam Waterston look-alike.

Larabar Peanut Butter

    There was free samples to be had at midday of the Larabar. I liked the peanut butter as expected. This is a compact snack. I will also recall this day for seeing a St. Paul cop getting some free samples, then getting into his squad car nearby. Also made it to the comedy club in the evening, and gave a ride to a fellow comic after the show, it was Woody. I found out it wasn't all that far from the club. I said I preferred to be paid back with a beer at the next comedy show that we both attend. I am a big believer in not asking for too much.
    Also at the comedy club, Blind Side did ones about be his dad and who he dates. Mr. Pibb did one about a conspiracy theory. The Button did ones about feminism, and hold doors open. Tortoise did ones about Woody Allen, Jay-Z, actor the Rock, 9 by myself, and Transformers. Ragu did ones about a weed party, gay marriage, Allman Brothers, Shrek 3D, Chipotle, sister in NYC, and Nigerian war lord. Perkins did ones about pug sitting, Gremlins, sewing, Reagan, wolves and pigs, moving away, a casket, midtown whore, and ventriloquist. Big Dog did ones about puckering, and splash water. Long straw did ones about Carly Rae Jepsen, Winston Churchill, Billy Joel, don't own a table, Blockbuster Video, and lunch with Dad. Ice Cream did ones about 2 pints, a snob, the Clue game, and the same mystery. Happy Meal did ones about a gas station opening, kindling, TV monitor, Brad Pitt, and a police state.

Pajeda's Corn Chips

    I bought 2 bags of Pajeda's corn chips this week from the discount table at the grocery store, just finished the second tonight. It's a small bag, 6 ounces. Discounted from one dollar to 75 cents, just expired on September 2. It is made by Axium foods, owned by McCleary, Inc. of S. Beloit, Illinois. They call themselves the beacon of value. I know this town is near Rockford. On the back of the bag it says thank you for your support twice, and asks why pay more? Then it gives the web address and 'We would love to hear what you think'.
    I stayed in tonight and it was nice to get caught up on paperwork. I watched some of the football game, Broncos beat the Chiefs 31-24, aided by turnovers. Before then it was reruns on Antenna TV, Jeffersons, All in the Family, and Family Ties. Also nice to find the paper money I got during a visit to a Mexican border town in 1989, my first plane ride, to Tucson, AZ. It is a 2000 peso note and I will be sending it to the office, were I have some other collectibles already.
    One of things I found was notes about music I had heard at events in the past month. It included Saints game- your beautiful soul, obladi oblada, we are young, and touch myself. at the state fair it was bittersweet symphony, only one/fire, hey mama, welcome to paradise, an teach your children well. I know one is Beatles, as well as Fun (period), the Verve, Melissa Etheridge, Dave Guetta and Nicki Minaj, and Green Day. The final one reminds me of the movie 'Running with Scissors'. Melissa's reminds me of being in college at an Iowa-Purdue football game, and seeing the snow blown around by the wind where it looked like it was snowing sideways. It was a hit that year.

She Talks To Angels, Black Crowes

   A Black Crowes tune was played at a comedy venue tonight, 'She talks to Angels'. I also decided to return footwear to JC Penney, my feet needed something more comfortable. I had the receipt so it was a painless process on exchanging them. It cost just five more dollars on finding a suitable replacement.
   Also at the comedy club, the show runner did one about no rest for the wicked. A comic did ones about crystal meth and Breaking Bad. Then there was my set. I did ones about 7 years of doing stand-up, which was actually on Tuesday. Others were about Charlie Brown ad campaigns, Canadian pennies, Subway sub club card, I changed my seat, Taco Bell birthday party, shoes, zombie at Saints game, and who is Emerson Hough? I was followed by Jesse James on guitar, doing 'Purple Rain'. I also heard Al Green's 'Let's Stay Together', as well as Ceelo Green's 'Forget You'. Carl is the keyboard player. Others were about why don't you come on over Valerie, along with did you have to put your ho's up for sale. Then there was all I need, all I see Sunday morning never want to leave. After the Black Crowes song, there was Even Flow by Pearl Jam, and Paradise City by GNR. There was an acoustic guitar doing go on and lose yourself. It was followed by I do it for the rush for the pain, because I had to. A comment was made about hard to sing close to the mic with a mustache. A violin player was next, with an electric piano as well.        

Too Much Lipstick

   A notable Facebook posting today from International Falls was about getting unsolicited advice on her comedy sets. There was also mention of one of these being too much lipstick. In one of my responses it led to me saying that I don't date comics to Bus Fare. So I put it in my set tonight at the comedy club. Another was about how I collect some items no longer made like Canadian pennies and a Subway sub club card. 
   After the show I went to the grocery store and there still was a bag of corn chips at the discount table so I bought it along with some Russell Stover pumpkin candies and a carameled apple. While there I heard the song 'Follow your Heart', by Brett Dennen. It reminded me of being in Chicago at a writers convention just over 2 years ago.
     Also at the comedy club, International Falls did ones about street harasser, friend dumped, cross-fit, day 402 no HR, raw dog it, emergency contact to prince, and I got a shout-out about a dead cat. Long Straw did ones about Carly Rae Jepsen, Winston Churchill, hang in there poster, Beloit parents, porn viruses, and a Honda Accord. New Ulm mayor did ones about has a cold, jerking off, football, and lab testing. Magic Man did ones about homeowner, shovel your walk, Halloween, crying clown costume, buy groceries for Dad, James Bond, and Mission Impossible.      

Joke Name No-Shows

   There was two no-shows at the comedy club tonight, consecutive names on the lineup. The announcer said they must have been joke names. There was also a comic that ran the light. I ordered two Maytag postcards from E-bay, one was an appliance ad and the other was of the dairy farm.
    Also at the comedy club, turtle check did ones about flip flops, old people, and day and night friends. The rapper did ones about yuppie sellout and swallow chain. International Falls did ones about friend dumped, cross-fit, Tig movie, and I want bangs. Long straw did ones about Target bathroom, a Buick, road closed sign, Blockbuster Video, werewolf, and a debit card. Postage stamp did ones about Meteor Man, evolution, Jehovah Witnesses pamphlet, and Star Wars religion. University accountant did ones about avocado shortage, Michael Moore, little dot, free solitaire, Hillary, and Oprah magazine. Brawler did ones about Captain America, college debt, here to help, James Woods, comic books, southern Christ, Catholic school, class reunion, and telekinetic powers. School bouncer did ones about Barbra Streisand, Omar, the Wire, Bruce Jenner, Wolverine, health insurance, stacked deck, breakup, and golden gate. The Wisconsin couple was there. The dude did ones about spank bank, cruller, Mike Jordan, prime rib and merlot, plywood sale, Facebook prayers, and Brett Favre. The lady did ones about glamour camping, donut tire, kids hide at mall, bus pass by, pills for everything, HMO's, gourds in fall harvest, plywood signs on freeway, Trump, and service dog. Mr. Pibb did ones about trick bears, Humane Society, identical twins, dibs and ladies,
I-pad book, 6 inch backpack anime, and kid cuddly. Olive Garden did this joke along with ones about left condom, Delta Airlines show, Spirit fees, universal conspiracy, marathon training, Fonzie, Johnny Carson, and life is perfect. Opera singer did ones about Step by Step, lactic acid, multi vitamins, flax seed, lift weights, and fake in-law. Perkins did ones about a bike helmet, bukaki, One direction, rip on previous comic, and Dad's porn. Maryland did ones about hos aren't loyal, rake, alimony, Tinder, Serena Williams, Obama-care, Will Smith, Pokémon, Urkel, shot lion, and Friends on Netflix. Sub teacher did ones about Trump and Grumpy Cat, Jeb Bush, gator, bath salt, Titanic, sports and politics, Bernie Sanders, casual sex, spoiled egg, bumper sticker, Ron Paul, and that's freedom. Extra murder did ones about Columbus reference, topless protest, Saturday Night Fever, where she's going, me in 25 years, Ben Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Stockholm Syndrome, I can drive, a whole different person, CCR, vote stickers, and tax day comma.         

The Local Joint, Northfield

     I went to the Jesse James festival in Northfield and arrived just before the final bank robbery re-enactment, which began about 12:30pm. I liked finding a store called The Local Joint, it had vintage and handmade items. What drew me into it was seeing a sign that spoke of a Theodore Roosevelt impersonator, but it was just for Saturday. I got a postcard there, caption was 'Dark underbelly of Minnesota'. It was meant to be Paul Bunyan and Babe the blue ox. I spoke with the young lady at the counter for a few minutes, and found out she is an Iowa native like me, from Waterloo. She attended one of the colleges in this town. I also got two postcards from the historical society. One has a cow on it and the caption reads 'Cows colleges and contentment', the motto of the town. The other is a vintage image of people ready to board a train, and says off to World War One. I stopped at the Cracker Barrel in Lakeville on the way home but didn't buy anything. I had just over a dollar left in my wallet by then and didn't want to use my debit card. There was nothing I really wanted there
anyway. When I got home I slept for a while, about two hours.
     I got two Canadian pennies in my change from this visit, two years I didn't have yet- 1991 and 1997. I now have 34 in the collector folder, just 2 slots left to fill. Hard to say what I will do when I fill it, if it means I decide that my collection is complete. I know I did toss many of these pennies in a fountain at the Detroit airport over 4 years ago. But after Canada stopped making the penny I became more interested in collecting them, even buying some older ones on E-bay. Now I have 41, and another is on the way. Seven of them did not fit in the folder, older ones that were too big for the slots. Oldest one in the folder is from 1940.          

I Just Wanted Candy

    I went to a comedy show at Bryant Lake Bowl in Minneapolis tonight, called 'I just wanted candy'. The Alabama photographer was show closer, she was the only performer I knew. I heard about it due to a Facebook posting. I liked hearing some of her jokes that I hadn't heard before, like putting on a wetsuit and a reference to the movie 'St. Elmo's Fire'. I had a can of Schlitz after the show, and I was getting frustrated trying to get served at the bar as I seemed to be in some server's way, twice. So I moved to an end of the bar. When I got home eventually I had a bottle of Miller, and now there is just one left from the six-pack when Dad visited three weeks ago. I also found a Comedy Central special that Mitch Hedberg did, on Youtube. My boss assigned it as homework for the weekend, he knows I do stand-up.
    I made it to the post office and there was a shipment from the Texas tourist bureau. I had signed up for some information at the state fair. There was also the Amazon order, trailer park girl's comedy CD arrived. It was in a little pizza box, and it said 'Caution: spicy jokes'. I went to the library to print things, and after it I went to JC Penney, inside Rosedale Mall in Roseville, to use a gift card. I needed some all-purpose shoes, as I noticed how worn my current ones are. An employee did ask if I needed help, I said I do stand-up comedy and needed to form my words carefully. I wanted slip-on shoes that were comfortable as I am on my feet a lot at my office job. Not many fit this description. I happened to be eyeing the pair I ended up getting at this time.        

Roosevelt Numbers Retired

    I went to the Roosevelt football game in Minneapolis after work, the homecoming game. They beat St. Paul Humboldt 38-8. It didn't surprise me much when seeing the roster, as Humboldt was without a doubt outmanned. They had 21 players listed, but it looks like just 17 were there. Roosevelt had nearly twice as many listed. I arrived near the end of the first quarter, Roosevelt was already up 13-0 by then. It was 31-0 at the half, 38-0 at the end of the third quarter. The main blemish was the missed extra point kicks. The Roosevelt Teddies ran back the second half kickoff for their final TD of the game. It looks like Roosevelt has two numbers retired, 60 and 85, and these were inserts in the game program. One of them had played for the NFL's New York Giants.
    At the comedy club tonight, Brawler did one about the co-exist bumper sticker. Button did ones about what day I am, and finally a driver license. Whopper did ones about how I am real, and ignorance. International Falls did ones about backpacks, Game of Thrones, order a dress online, good cough syrup, and wants bangs. Michigan did ones about underpants at Target, condoms at CVS, and atheist meetings. Grizzly Adams did ones about college commercials, Fighting Sioux mascot, and most cops are like us. Postage stamp did ones about Star Wars, and evolution. Extra Murder did ones about topless protest, me in 20 years, Ben Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson. Ragu did one about sex-ed. Bus Fare did ones about a water fountain, Garfield the cat, knife to a gun fight, dental floss, and Quiznos. Long straw did ones about rotten bananas and a serial killer. Fantasia did ones about cocaine, Air Bud, and a couch. Maryland did ones about turning 30, Friends on Netflix, Obamacare, Will Smith, and Serena Williams. Perkins did ones about Magnum condoms, dinosaur, and found Dad's porn. Happy Meal did ones about Paul Bunyan, Holiday gas station, dead brush at gas pumps, and Beanie Babies. Mr. Pibb did one about a funeral in Paris.

Crowd Work At The University

   I got stage time tonight at an unusual comedy venue, definitely not a comedy club but a room inside an academic building at the U. of Minnesota. The event coordinator, Belarus, had recently shared a story on Facebook about being run out of a lecture hall for impersonating a college professor. It bothered me a little that we spoke before a show this week and he asked me about my profs. I had no idea what his plans were but I don't think this qualifies as aiding and abetting. This was a crowd work show and I am comfortable with doing these shows now. As the saying goes, experience pays. But it was still a weird show, one comic used two mics to interview people and we were asked to go up front and were crowded around like we were about to do a group picture but didn't. Then there was the comic who got into character- and costume- playing Kim Davis, the county clerk who went to jail defying the Supreme Court order which legalized gay marriage. I helped with cleaning up, as there was food brought in and this meant some trash was created. I didn't have much, I had already eaten dinner, the Super-America special on the way to the venue, a tuna fish (wedge) sandwich. All I had from the choices was the Lorna Doone cookies.
   I liked getting a free sandwich and chips at midday at my office job, it was from Erbert Gerbert. I got the comet candy, which is a ham and roast beef. I think it would be called employee appreciation, and I like how this is not the first time this has been done for us.

Walk With Library Book

   The walk this afternoon included a stop at the library to return a book. I work in downtown St. Paul, so it meant going to the James J. Hill reference library near Rice Park and the Xcel Energy Center. One doorway had the name Otto Bremer on it. My guess it is the same family as Marie Schmidt Bremer, the beer heiress. I know Bremer is the name of a bank as well. I was not the one that needed to return the book though. It would be a friend of the event coordinator, and I don't know her that well aside from both attended one of my comedy shows, the contest night I did this summer. I don't go to this library too often, and one of the times I was there before was to try to find a Snoopy statue. The answer I got was that the statue was moved to another library, where it is one of two seen in the glass from the street.
    I also got stage time at two different clubs tonight. I was essentially the show closer at the second, as all that was performed after me was a big sing-along. One crowd member tried to talk to me after my set at the second venue but I didn't hear her that well. Something about appreciate the effort, and  like how you're not like most comics, who are putting down everything.
    Crow did ones about mature porn and it's got to hurt. Others were about cross country, chess club, Samurai sword, Gilbert Grape, and police record. Locks of love did ones about mental illness and menopause, Quiet Riot, the Gambler, and Ren-fest reader. Extra murder did ones about sugar mama, tax time, house cleaning, Saturday night fever, Ben Franklin, hedge maze, and topless protest. Fancy comic did ones about swam in ocean, walked in desert, Chubby Checker, Cassius Clay, Bruce Lee, Green Giant, MNF commercial, Guthrie Theater, King Kong, Obama, fantasies, and kiss in mirror. Godmother did ones about babysitting, The Price is Right, married at first sight, house hunters, panic room, back rubs, and yoga at church. A member of the Turkeys, I recall from a pepperoni bit, did ones about go through phone, snooze sorry, spray bottle, pizza delivery, age 42, and Craigslist jobs. University accountant did ones about an office microwave, navel, hand in Pringles can, Hillary, Guiness, free solitaire, Puff the magic dragon, eating an apple, call Paul, taxi to thrift store, and role play. Taller of the brothers did ones about cool guy does drugs, appendix, alien movies, Columbus, groundskeeper, wedding photographer, and join a band. Software developer did ones about call her Lexus, vanity plate, Ho Chi Minh, 2 monsters, and Motel 6. Shorter of the brothers did ones about Monopoly cheat, midget fight, cat fell, stork, donate sperm, eat, fight fire, driver-ed teacher, and fortune cookie. Laundry did ones about hot dogs, dog whistles, bakery prison hooker, idioms or cliches, calligraphy, pianist, kids not here tonight, sex and consequences, and the movie It.
    Second club. rumor rapper did a dedication, in memory, and make me frown can't break me down. Good music all around after this one. I heard ones like 'What I got' by Sublime, you can say what you want, feeling all right, respect, a violin player, cocaine by Eric Clapton, Alive by Pearl Jam, watch tower, and Bye bye blackbird. 

Chicken Wing Challenge

   I got stage time at the comedy club tonight, and this was likely the weirdest show I have been a part of, and I have been doing stand-up for nearly 7 years. This means it pre-dates the starting of this blog. One of these weird things was the chicken wing challenge, that some comics and patrons did but I did not do. One has to sign a waiver for it. I did my set while competing with it. Then there was sharing stage time with the Big Dog, as well as Maryland, and the sub teacher. Then there was the practicing of pick-up lines. As my Ohio friend once said to me, I lacked confidence in my social life. I just didn't try for a long time as I grew tired of getting turned down. So what did I learn from it? Fake it until you make it? Maybe. I was told to be charming. I did say I was willing to be fixed up with those who are interested and available, as long as they aren't comics. 
   Also at the comedy club, the batter did one about being kicked out of a mall. Bandanna did ones about her kid, sperm donor prisoner, and massage therapist. Sub teacher and Perkins did improv, about linoleum, tennis, and soccer. Belarus mostly did crowd work. Chalm-Skinn did ones about mace and being a bar bouncer. A visitor back from NYC, Mason City's friend, did ones about lumberjack building, the dead lion, and light rail. Big dog did ones about an erotic novel, swear at foreigners, and hemorrhoids. Maryland did ones about alimony, lion pun, bad at protesting, moldy bread, hos aren't loyal, and Disney movies. 

Italian Soda, Banana

   I went to the Renaissance Festival in the afternoon and one of the drinks I got was Italian soda, banana flavored. It tasted good, it was made from syrup and some cherries were placed in it. I also got a Gyro sandwich and an apple dumpling with cinnamon ice cream, as well as some bottled water. I at first wanted a prime rib sandwich, but I was passed over when I became first in line and said I was leaving because of it. No need to make too big of a deal out of it, the only thing a business cares about is sales and I wasn't going to give them one after the way I was treated. I went to see the Robin Hood show as two of my friends were in it, one of them played Little John. I also made it to the mermaid cove. One place tried to get me to do a Castle Escape game, saying it was fun. But it cost more than what I had paid to get into the festival. I also predicted that I would get frustrated and quit, kind of like what I saw in Toronto in July and didn't do then either. I liked hearing one singing group do their version of 'Royals' by Lorde. There were some new exhibits in the King's Dungeon like a St. Andrew's cross. One musician had a tattoo on her arms saying 'Mostly harmless'. Near the end of my time there I saw some friends from the comedy circuit, including Brawler. He was there with some club employees, near the big rocking horse. No doubt I got some comedy material there, from merchants. When I made it back home in the evening I went to get dinner at Super-America like I do on most Mondays. There was also some activity from the internet dating account, hard to say what it will yield. One of them is at email stage, and spoke of being from Bosnia. It reminded me of how the war there was a big news story when I was in college, and led to the U2 song with Pavarotti, the opera singer, called 'Miss Sarajevo'. It was about a beauty pageant during the war, and the contestants held up a banner saying 'Don't let them kill us'. Still makes me kind of sad when I see it. I spoke of how a classmate from high school married somebody from the former Yugoslavia, and she got out for college right before the war got really bad.

Golden Girls Song

  Went to the St. Paul Saints baseball game tonight, they beat the New Jersey Jackals 3-2. It was Fan Appreciation Night, and the karaoke singer decided to sing 'Thank you for being a friend', a song many know as the theme song to the 1980s TV show 'Golden Girls'. There was food trucks on the field after the game, I had a bacon cheeseburger and some bottled water. And there was a fireworks show. It may be my final Saints game of the year, as I am not sure about seeing any playoff games. I would have to look at what is already booked.
   I also ordered trailer park girl's comedy CD on Amazon, after seeing a Facebook message saying it is now available on CD, including this site. Much like many other orders there, I had a gift card to use, so all I had to pay was for shipping. When I was driving to an ATM this morning I saw what looked like a beach towel and bed sheet in the middle of the road. So I stopped my car and got out and moved it to the sidewalk so nobody had to keep trying to avoid it. What I liked was how it didn't take all that long to do. I also turned in a Redbox DVD I found next to my car after last night's show, when I was at McDonald's to get a breakfast sandwich. This was after I had been to the ATM. After the game I went back to one, to get an ice cream cone. I read through the National Geographic history book that I picked up on Saturday, and noticed some notable omissions so I made it a part of my Amazon review.

Vacation Movie

    I saw the Vacation movie in Oakdale this afternoon. I liked it except for the annoying little brother. Many things in it were familiar to those who saw the original one from 1983, in terms of not just the same characters like seeing Rusty and Audrey and Clark and Ellen. It was a different set of disasters, but still plenty of them. I really liked hearing the 'Holiday Road' song, looks like there were multiple versions in the movie according to the closing credits. It had a weird car in it, and weird characters they met along the way. And they are headed to Walley World. Because of this I understood why Rusty said one line in it- how it is different from the first Vacation and will stand on its own. So this made it campy as the movie made fun of itself. Since the storyline seemed close to the original, one would really call it an 'Update'. As opposed to a new version, which it wasn't aside from it being a new head of the family. I like vacations, but none of them has been near as bad as in the movie. This is why it would be called a farce as it had a ridiculous and unlikely storyline. I also liked seeing a display about the upcoming Charlie Brown movie, a special seat was there for pictures and I asked a theater employee to take it for me. It was the second such photo of the day, as I did one with Chewbacca at the Target store in Maplewood or North St. Paul. I was there to get some more frames for some comedy show posters.
   In the evening I performed at the comedy club, a longer set than typical and I was show closer so it was a notable show for me. Also because it was a paid gig, and just the third one for me. Show runner I recalled from a Small World bit a while back. He did ones about attending a wedding, being a Little League coach, and a tattoo. Brew did ones about Target underwear, sold drugs and student loans, books on Netflix, Kinko's, joined gym, changing the game, dumb girl, and sky diving. Belarus did ones about arms tigered, Hobbit movie, poison chicken, Applebee's, and crowd work about a lake. Perkins did ones about area 51, pug sitting, mustard sandwiches, weed, Reagan, Futurama, wolves and piglets, dad's porn, run out of town, meer-cat, ballpark frank, Oregon, and Motel 6. Ragu did ones about drinking on bus, leaf blower, red shirt at Target, spelling bees, Sex World, and church. Also recently I heard some good songs: Why I Cry by Best Coast, Basket Case by Green Day, and 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. 

No Bread, Free Chips

   I wanted to have lunch at Erbert Gerbert but they were out of bread and I was told it would be a 6-7 minute wait for bread to be ready. So I left and found lunch at another place, but was told it was fine to have a bag of BBQ chips. I got a chili dog at a hot dog stand nearby. After this I went to the saints stadium to get a ticket for Sunday's game.
    I went to two comedy shows tonight, baby puppet was at one club and Arizona Chicago was at another. the latter may have already had a name but I don't recall what. it was nice to get a poster from the first show.
    Also at the comedy club, school bouncer was MC at the lid-lifter show. He did ones about tell him about the room, love hate with Chicago and Florida, not DL Hughley, now you are with the front row, state fair turkey leg, Blind Side movie, see kids all day, special to me, Arkansas, 3rd grade girls, I don't need you, Serena Williams, can't stand paper work, and burning bridges. Sub teacher did ones about bumper stickers, that's freedom, Bernie Sanders, same as sports, Mr. Trump and Grumpy Cat, Jeb Bush, gator, bath salt, global warming, Titanic, and casual sex. School bouncer had a ten-second dance party. Fish noodle did ones about a high school prom lock-in, favorite swear word, can't afford this, and drove a semi to Illinois. Black flag did ones about friend was kidnapped, no undies, bomb pops, rookie cop throw up, chalk outline, feeding cat, coffee shops in South Dakota, gas station, cigarettes, I'm paying for this, DB Cooper, Chernobyl, blow up doll razor blade, Cobain Hendrix Joplin, why I don't ad-lib, and spare change Wonder Bread. Others were about Vikings Packers, AA meeting, no call me!, publish a journal, not all fun and games, vegan friends at restaurant, plane crash in mountains,  call back to seven dollars, Bible jokes not funny, hillbilly shaming, round of rare steaks, Harlem Globetrotters, gorilla sign language, religion and cocaine, orphan and teddy bear, walk off into sunset, and has a station wagon.
   The headliner is what D.C. native calls the mouthy broad. I call her baby puppet. She did ones about being a whiskey drinker, Crown Royal, a pimp, the fair like a Walmart, double rascal, hipster 7-year old, River Falls show, UP of Michigan, sound goofy check you in, we don't talk like that, what giving up feels like, I want that sadness, you are still here?, go to chili's, 2 spoons we share, and Russian guys from the 80's. Others were about Spanish and Italian, Ewoks, harvesting organs, miracles and mistakes, moms at the mall, chicken nuggets, passive aggressive, shiny new baby puppet, Oxycontin and bourbon, tomboy Netflix plan Bb, insult and emasculate, twerking videos, scientist pervert, hunter gatherer, crazy cat lady friend, and Animal Planet. This was followed by when you're ripe, sleepwalkers, Stephen King, Mr. Cuddles, Panera bread, bully the bully, rooting for murder, knowledge of physics, babysitting me, crazy cool aunt, marriage is about me, lost 48 pounds, World of Warcraft, Battlestar Galactica, and hit on by married dudes.
    Then there was a show across town. University accountant was MC. She did ones about an office microwave, taxi to Goodwill, gymnastics, thin mints, bucket and pail, Conan O'Brien, dating site, Tootsie Pop, Gene Simmons, Purdue study, and edible panties. This was also a contest night. The taller of the brothers was in the contest. He did ones about cool guy does drugs, alien movies, bike on train, and racing gear.
    Arizona Chicago was the feature performer. She did ones about working to low ego, practice to silence, was it a date?, I swam here, state fair milk, haunts nightmares, it's my dad, Cosby art, and knowledge might spread. Others were about Wichita airport, red ballet flats, Wizard of Oz reference, build a window, sister a Portland hippie, if the shoe fits, how is it wet, fish oils, CVS clinic, want to snort, Obama-care, not a sentence, the back half, plate of ribs, Famous Dave, high 5 at Chili's, wine and rugs, Jane Austen, cave art, primal attraction, borrow my car, genius bar, believe in yourself, brains explode, vote Republican, fell down laughing, buy flowers, outside grocery store, Hillary and Mondale, feminist, barely wash mine, air conditioner, paychecks, trophy wife, clean clutter, open bar, and it means ex-wife.
    The headliner did ones about do good for weight class, somebody is interested, the Jaws song, Flintstones, throw cookies, munchies at church, get out of my house, why we bury the dead, car alarms, New Years Eve, Halloween, skunks, cat fantasy, and costumes are for role playing.
    Others were about Netflix documentary from NYC, Chewie voice, motorcycle riders, look at me, trying to escape, dead grass doesn't cover it, Voldemort, too much sneezing, cell phone sex, and what walking around reminds me of.             

Strong And Kind Protein Bar

    I went to the Saints baseball game tonight, and near the end I noticed a food item was abandoned so I ate it. This was a Strong and Kind roasted jalapeno almond protein bar. It wasn't awful by any means but I wouldn't buy one of these, at least not the jalapeno flavor. I do like nuts though, as the protein is very filling.
   The Saints won again tonight, beat Gary 4-1. I arrived just after the game had started, and settled into my seat at the end of the 1st inning. I stayed there for 6 innings and then said I've had enough as I was getting annoyed with the people in the row above me. They likely had too much to drink. One of the usher-tainers arrived in the section, The Chef, and one of them made an un-funny joke about having to save France for the third time. I said it was the French that gave America its independence, why else do we have the Statue of Liberty? I did enjoy the game more once I left my seat and just walked around the main concourse overhead, but there just an inning and a half left by then. I did like the view from my seat, as it was in the second row near the right field foul line. Much of the between-innings entertainment was very close to my section, and I liked getting some good pictures of it like the ear nose and throat race.
   I had another meeting in the mentoring program, and I didn't bring the 'Three circles' exercise as requested. But I did bring a writing that started off with one word: writing. I want to make it my profession, just a matter of finding the available writing jobs. He did give me some contacts within the office, people I can set up informational interviews with.  

Reese's Peanut Butter Chips

    I like getting discount table items. This week it included a bag of Reese's peanut butter chips. I just finished them earlier today. they taste good, better than the peanut butter cups.
   I got stage time at the comedy club tonight, at a crowd work show through the Belarus native. I shared stage time with Perkins. I was invited onstage and we proved to have good comedy chemistry, me being the straight performer. Since I claim Bob Newhart as a comedy influence doing deadpan delivery on jokes is a natural thing for me. Actually I performed at two venues, after the first show was done I went to my regular one for this night of the week. I liked hearing Angel of Harlem and a reference to the movie Whiplash at the nightcap. The lid-lifter show included me being invited back to the stage, which led to me getting a marriage proposal from somebody I had just met through sub teacher last week. I had a look of disbelief when this happened. If it was meant as a joke, I wasn't laughing at all. Another notable thing was the ex-cop in his cop uniform.
    For the second half of the workday we had a benefit meeting. I learned some things there but it isn't much fun having to sit through this kind of meeting. Even though there were some breaks, as well as food and drink. Sounds like I may have a pension plan in addition to my 401-k. It means doing more research about it online. I still prefer a shorter meeting, I am used to one hour or less and this one was nearly four.

Zombie Night, Saints Game

    I accepted an invite to attend the Saints baseball game tonight as there was a free ticket available. It was Zombie Night, and they wanted people to be zombies. So I arrived there after going home to get my car and was put in makeup. Normally I would get plenty of comments for wearing the patriotic shirt, but not tonight. In this locker room I saw the karaoke guy warming up. I knew it was the right idea for me, couldn't turn down a free ticket to a baseball game. I love baseball! Especially when I can count it as stage time. I got some of the comedy material I wanted, from the comments the fans made. It did remind me of when I did one night scaring people at the haunted house. It was nice to be in character, be someone else. I was recognized by a fellow comic, software developer. While we spoke a foul ball landed near us. Philadelphia was also there, as the 'Happy camper' much like when he was added to the 'Ring of honor'. He did a selfie of us in makeup and has added it to Facebook already. Not sure if anyone noticed I was MIA at the clubs. I probably needed a break from that venue anyway after the dust-up from last week with the photo asking if I was asleep- I wasn't. I did get a decent amount of pictures at the game, and the Saints won, beat Gary 6-2. Saints went ahead 4-0 on a 3-run home run. I walked around for most of the game but paused at times to watch the action, often from the outfield railing. It was great to get the access I had, and meet some of the entertainers like 'The chef'. Hopefully I can do this kind of thing again sometime, but probably not this season as this is the final home-stand of the season.