Fractured fairy tales from a 50-something
Claustrophobic feet are caused by Fuzzy Slipper Syndrome, a typically Minnesotan disease caused by “freeze-your-ass-off” temperatures. The tendency here is to spend the entire winter with your feet encased in fuzzy slippers to ward off the arctic blasts that shred their way across Canada and crash into Minnesota after warming up to a balmy 30-below zero.
I just saw a piece on the news about The Naked Cowboy. He’s the guy who stands around in New York’s Times Square in his tighty-whities, cowboy boots and cowboy hat playing guitar and singing. That’s not news. I’m sure we’ve all seen him on TV at one time or another or at least heard of him.
Yes, it’s Valentines Day. And I stand before you as a hopeless romantic (still firmly ensconced in the closet). I refuse to “come out” for fear of reprisals by Muslim extremists and Evangelicals bent on the destruction of romance and sex. (I have no desire to pro-create. Been there, done that.)
Yes, we’ve decided that a mascot is in order for Bob Wayne’s Blog. For you ambitious types, his picture (complete with disclaimer) is located at the bottom of the middle column. For couch-potato types who still want to see him, here you go.
I was talking to my friend Susan this afternoon. She told me she was going to the liquor store tonight to get herself “a box of drunken tramp”. Then between giggles she told me, “I’ll be the prettiest gal in the trailer park!”
The best explanation I can think of is to listen to the Bob Wayne's Weblog theme song. Yes, that's right, I have a theme song (conveniently stolen from "What Do You Want From Life" by The Tubes). Enjoy and don't forget to tell me what you really think!Official Bob Wayne's Blog Theme Song
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