A Sure Sign of Mortality

Well, I got one of the sure signs of my mortality the other day. I knew it was coming, but I still didn't like it. I got my invitation to my 20 year high school reunion. I had received one last year, but it was very vague. So I filed it away in my head as it wouldn't happen. But this one had details, damnit! Someone is actually planning this. Someone is trying to kill me, I'm sure of it.

I did not enjoy my 10 year reunion. I don't see this one faring any better. I didn't feel comfortable around these people 20 years ago, why do they expect me to feel better now? And you don't really want to see that jerk that you never really liked be all successful now. Or that girl that dumped you on Prom Night and see how perfect her life is now. Secretly, you wish them all to fail and have worse lives than you.

The high school reunion is a odd thing. On one hand, you want to see your friends from school again, catch up, and remember how cool they are. On the other hand, you don't want to see those people who you weren't friends with, and reminded why you had to be sure to lock your gym locker in fear of finding your "unmentionables" hanging from the flagpole.

And at least with my 10 year, I was surprised. Some of the people who I thought were my friends, weren't as cool as I remembered, and some of the jerks, were much nicer. It's all a matter of perspective I think. They've changed, and I'm sure I have. Time changes your perspective. But was my perspective wrong then, or now? Not sure either is wrong, just different.

All I know is that I'm not really looking forward to it. The only thing I'm looking forward to is for someone to ask me what hobbies I do so I can say "hit people with sticks, really hard." :D

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City Slogan

Ok, this is off-topic, but I just had to rant. A little while ago, I heard a news report that the City Council of Topeka, paid an advertising firm $25,000 to come up with a new slogan for the city. Tax payer money, I'm sure. The firm came back to the Council with their $25,000 suggestion for a new city slogan. What they came up with is.......are you ready for this.....

Topeka: The Capitol City!

Are you kidding me?!?! $25,000 for that?! This goes to show you how screwed up this city is. Obviously this slogan didn't do it for me. So, I've come up with a few suggestions of my own. Maybe the city could send me $25,000 for one of them.

• Topeka: Making New York seem safe.
• Topeka: Home of the Phelps cult.
• Topeka: Looking out for the little guy (and running him into the ground)
• Topeka: Six jails, no waiting.
  
• Topeka: Not as bad as you've heard.
• Topeka: The Golden Rule city (he who has the gold, makes the rules).
  
• Topeka: Big enough for three Wal-marts!
• Topeka: Red(neck), White(trash) & Blue(collar).
  
• Topeka: Don't believe everything you've heard.

These are what I just came up with. I'm sure there are many more. Again, if the City Council likes any of these, they can pay me the $25,000, I wouldn't mind.

Mate-ne