Hello friends, I’m back.
I appreciate all your comments and well-wishes regarding my grandfather and his recent departure from mortal affairs.
You can learn a lot about a person at his funeral…especially if people tell the truth
My journey back west went well. It was a good time with my extended family and also quite educational. As you might imagine, you can learn a lot about a person at his funeral, especially if people tell the truth.
There were stories told of his compassion, and of his temper. That grandpa was a character was a fact well established by all in attendance.
One thing that took me by surprise though, was my discovery that he was not born in Oklahoma as I always believed, but rather in Indian Territory as that region was known prior to its induction into the hall of statehood.
I had realized, at least in an academic sense, that in a hundred-and-one years a man would see a lot. Slinkies, the Beatles, World War One and Two, not to mention the invention of just about everything we know. But it never once occurred to me that when my grandfather was busy being birthed, America had yet to discover the optimal number of states to unite.1
Insert Sooner Joke Here
Anyway, I made it to California and back safely, only briefly impinging upon the sixty mile no-fly zone surrounding Dieseland, while deftly complying with his multiple restraining orders against me. Fortunately I maintained a sufficient distance to prevent our matter and anti-matter from colliding, allowing us all to continue our current un-annihilated existence.
A double existence some would say, considering that even as I talk here with you, I am simultaneously being interviewed by Chris-C over at Angry Seafood. You need to travel there immediately so that you may hang on every word I say.
Once you’re finished dangling on these choice syllables, of course.
Happy Friday.
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humor-blogs.com is too tired to have a catchy end-sentence from me.
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Gratuitous display of Humor de Memphis.
- That number would be fifty for those of you who managed to sleep though both history and geography. «
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glad you back and hope you’re feeling better.
feel free to make all the sooner jokes you want. hook ‘em.
It’s nice you’re back and un-annihilated!
Welcome back, Brent, and good job avoiding the Fossil-fueled one. The interview was a good read.
I’m not sure 50 is the optimal number of states. I’m pretty sure we could have left North Dakota out of the equation, with excellent results.
Great interview Brent :)
@Wolf: And Montana. But we will face a population loss of around 500.
Welcome back! I am sure your trip to the Kingdom of California went well. I hope your recent experience in the great north woods was better than my last one. Great interview, I hear Chris Wallace wants to interview you next.
I’m so sorry about your grandfather, but,wow, 102, that’s awesome. Plus, he sounds awesome. Treasure your memories.
Ok gas, liquid, solid… plasma maybe as well but the rest of the states I cant figure out…
Hey little science joke for everyone… hey funny, laughing yet… hey… ok fine its not funny I’ll just go away again shall I!
Why don’t cut back on hitchhiking, at least until the wrist heals.
I’m healed! Healed! I say.
I also realized I used “awesome” twice in the same comment. I apologize. Unbelievably grand is how I’d characterize your granddad.
The healed wrist thwapped those truckdrivers like you wouldn’t believe. I’m a hitchhiking goddess I tell ya.
I have no idea where that came from. I blame you.
Great interview! You would make a fantastic politician. Your ability to avoid and confuse your answers is undeniably genius.
Brent,
I ’spoofed’ you a bit. Please let me know if you want it taken down (I couldn’t find your email addy to ask permission).
Please consider it flattery … I’m a huge fan!!!!
:)
Thank you, it’s always good to keep your molecules bonded, if not insured.
Are you sure it wasn’t Chris Hansen?
I don’t really know any sooner jokes. My whole repitore consists exclusively of blogger jokes.
Wolf you misunderstand. Despite the assertions of ill-informed high school teachers, North Dakota is actually a wayward Canadian province.
The fiftieth state is of course Puerto Rico, a major exporter of attitude, athletes, and cab drivers.
The real difficulty with Diesel is his air defenses. Once you’re clear of them, things get easier.
Thanks Wolf.
Not long ago we could have cut Montana from the roster without incident, but unfortunately Miley Cyrus has now not only trademarked the name, but also optioned the property for her own pre-teen theme park.
That’s true. He’s starting a new segment: Catch a pre-dater.
The idea is to go undercover and expose people who hook up before their supposed “blind” speed dates.
It goes to show that some people are simply scum.
I’m not sure how he got my name, Wolf.
Thank you Kim.
Why don’t you cut back on hitchhiking, at least until the wrist heals.
I get that a lot.
Corrupter, enabler, all around bad influence.
It’s not easy being me.
Thanks Lynn, I am thinking of majoring in poly-sci-fi.
Of course, I’ll have to write the curriculum myself.
My response is already up. Prepare to suffer.
Don’t worry about the others, they’re away in some of the other states:
Unconsciousness, confusion, inebriation.
They’ll be back.