muppet drag brunch

 i attended the Muppet drag brunch in downtown Minneapolis, my ninth brunch. since i had grown up with the Muppets, this i knew was a good one to attend. i had just missed one train to downtown and knew i still had enough time to drive there and be on time. it meant paying for parking, but i didn't want my seat given away and that likely would have happened if i was late. when putting in my food order, i joked how miss piggy wouldn't like it if i had a pulled pork sandwich. even though i ended up getting a burger with bacon on it. these shows get me to smile and laugh, when not many things can. i think i finally put my finger on it as to why. before i discovered drag brunches, i liked attending burlesque shows at a venue where i also performed at their open mic. those two genres have some things in common. i like the 'tongue in cheek' interpretations, and the costumes are good, too. and of course there is plenty of music. standouts from this show include katy perry's 'ET', the beastie boys doing 'fight for your right to party', and green day's 'American Idiot'. this was when performers were dressed as gonzo, animal, and Sam Eagle. i knew this was no doubt a real good song for Sam Eagle, who i like because he is dour. there were some songs from Muppet movies that i recognized as well, such as 'rainbow connection' and 'moving right along', both from 'the Muppet Movie' which got me started on liking road movies. and there were the Muppet versions of 'bohemian rhapsody' and 'forget you' although both of those don't have that many lyrics in them. i didn't do that much for the rest of the day after i drove home. there was a united football game on ABC from St. Louis, the Battle Hawks lost to the DC defenders. too many turnovers were why. i do like how the crowds are good in St. Louis, but it still sounds like this is the only city in this eight-team league where attendance is decent. i got a shamrock shake at McDonald's, surprised i could still find one when it is no longer the month of march. and some animal crackers at Aldi, where i was in line with a couple that had moved from southern Missouri and i said i visit St. Louis annually. then i did the dishes late in the evening. during my walks i found 2 dollars 14 cents.