I apologize that I have not written to you in quite a while. See, there was this one time at Band Camp.... No, not really (even though I did go to band camp as a child), I just apparently forgot how to connect thoughts in my head to the fingers on the keys. But, as you can see I am back now (without a vengeance though) for at least one more article.
So after almost a one year absence, I must have seem AWESOME tales to tell right? If only the reality were that exciting. But, I do have a lovely yarn to spin as I tell you about some of the things in my office.
First off, how did you start your work day? Check emails, get coffee, shoot someone, etc. etc. etc. Not me, no sir! I started my work day by reconstructing a great battle. It was not a re-enactment, of Gettysburg, or the Battle of The Bulge. Now I am sure you are thinking that it must be the infamous charge up San Juan Hill featuring everyone's favorite president Teddy Roosevelt. Once again, it not. I could not figure out how to get the horses into the office without anyone noticing. No, this battle never actually took place to begin with. No, it was not the Battle for Hoth, the Battle of Endor, or any from the Star Wars Universe (because technically those really could have happened). This was an epic battle of legends, and i am fortunate enough for them to reside in my office already. I am speaking of the wrestling match between Rowdy Roddy Piper and The Ultimate Warrior.
Both of these being childhood idols I was unsure which way my loyalties would swing, so I did my best to remain neutral.It was a hard fought match that swung many times. At one point Piper hit Warrior with his bagpipes and thought the match was over but, much like Roddy the bagpipes are mostly hot air and Warrior was faking and was able to pin Piper and get the belt back.
These guys are two of my most favorite things that I have amassed in my office which is odd because I am not that big of a wrestling fan (I was as a kid though) .The wrestling thing started several months ago when TNA Impact Wrestling came to town, and I had to do some stuff with it and me and one of the guys in the office started talking in wrestler speak all that weak things kept going downhill with us and in the end we ended up meeting some of the old school wrestlers (that I loved as a kid) and going to event which was a live television taping. Then the next week I got to it on television and saw me and another friend several times as the camera passed by us. This led me to telling people that me and my tag team partner were featured on TV on a professional wrestling show. The week was a lot of fun, even though I am sure everyone around me found it obnoxious. Well, during that week of "playing wrestler" I put all kind of stuff on my Amazon wish list, wrestling tights, boots, and The Ultimate Warrior action figure you see above (for those of you that did not click the above link he is the one that does not look like a PIPER). I of course took all that stuff off because I was really just playing but apparently forgot to take him off because he arrived a little bundle of joy Xmas present.
Now, Roddy Piper's (yes, he is the one that looks like a piper) story is similar but he never made it to any list. I actually ended up with two Roddy's. My friends at work knowing that I like Scottish things (being of Scottish ancestry may give it away) and knowing how I apparently like wrestling came across him and got him for me for my birthday. At the same time, my 8 year old son who knows I like Scottish things and thinking that I apparently like wrestling also got me one for my birthday. Pretty obscure gift to receive two of the same thing which is not something I told anyone I liked. But, I have to admit that he is rather cool. He comes complete with kilt and bagpipe and you can push a button on his stand, and it plays Scotland the Brave. TOTAL AWESOMENESS!!!!!!!!
So now these two guys can have a daily match atop my Mac Tower. Life is good.
But, I forgot they are not the oldest wrestling things I have in my office. I totally forgot about Sgt. Slaughter. How could I do that? Wow, I am a schmuck. Now as a kid I liked wrestling, but what I loved the most - three words G. I. Joe. For those of you who did not click the link, Sgt. Slaughter was a wrestler that became the first real life character in G. I. Joe. As I grew up I forgot about most of that kind of stuff and several years ago I had the chance to interview Sgt. Slaughter, and all of those wonderful childhood memories came flooding back. During the interview he put me in the "Cobra Clutch" (his famous wrestling move), and I was so excited that I almost peed myself. That night I got to take my two boys back and they got to meet Sgt. Slaughter and we all got autographed pictures. Mine is on one of my bulletin boards ( i feel is gaze behind me staring into my soul) on the other side of my office.
I did not even notice until I took this picture that he has a championship belt in there with him. Having the title belt is very important you know.
Well, that should be enough testosterone for you today kiddies. I do not want to overload any man sensors or cause any swooning in women from all of the stupefying wrestling action that takes place in my office on a daily basis. Plus, from where I sit, I think I spy with my little eye "Hot Rod" Rowdy Roddy Piper sneaking up behind The Ultimate Warrior carrying a paper clip. A "no rules match' may be just around the corner.
Thanks for stopping by, and remember to check the security level as you leave my office for the day.
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