A short time ago, my gun-toting, Republican buddy Maxi-Brad called me. He's known as Maxi-Brad because I have two friends named Brad. the other one is called Mini- Brad. And, when we get together, things tend to get out of control, schemes tend to get created, and I generally like to think that humanity tends to tremble.
Anyway, Maxi-Brad called to tell me that Meatball the Midget Wrestler was wrestling tonight here at the local community center in town, and he wanted to know if I wanted to tag along.
Now, I'm not a big fan of wrestling, midget or otherwise. But, I have to admit, it's kind of hard passing up since here in my little hamlet, the exhibition that is wrestling is very silly. There's maybe fifty people standing around drinking in a room overwhelmed by an oversized ring. And, there can be no crazy suicidal leaps of doom from the top rope since the ceiling tends to get in the way. In fact, the last time Maxi-Brad and I went to one of these shows, the EMTs had to stop not one, but two, matches due to concussions on the noggins of a couple of over-zealous performers. In fact, I think the tin ceiling is pretty much undefeated at this point. And, it's got the dents to prove it.
The truly surreal thing about the wrestling (Gads! I can't believe I just uttered that) is the fact that several local police officers are also amateur wrestlers. So, imagine if you will, a world where people stand around watching cops and a midget named Meatball wrestle in a small room with a ceiling that's too low, and that's the world I live in.
And people wonder why I am so weird...
-DP
Wow... that certainly beats my night of putting the kids to bed early and having hubby fall fast asleep on the couch! LOL
ReplyDeletebe well,
Dawn
I've never wondered... I've just accepted it..
ReplyDeleteJackie
And there was me sitting in by myself watching Nip/tuck!
ReplyDeleteG ;-)
I remember those traveling wrestling shows from Minnesota but I never went to one. I thought it was just a freaky MN thing.
ReplyDeleteI've never wondered at your weirdness...just been grateful for it.--Love, Cin
Tell Maxi-Pad that one of your blogger friends used to write for W.O.W.
ReplyDeleteMaxi-Brad sounds a lot like Maxi-Pad, frankly. And, yeah, of course your friends are a touch weird, duh, as you are. -- Robin
ReplyDeleteMaybe you and the two Brads will get lucky, and 'Tiny Kiss' will make an appearance in your town: http://beachersmadhouse.com/bio-tinykiss.htm =) Tina http://journals.aol.com/onemoretina/Ridealongwithme
ReplyDeleteI would pay good money to see that.
ReplyDeletehttp://journals.aol.co.uk/acoward15/andy-the-bastard/
ReplyDeleteHello Dpoem, I really love your entry also hilarious. A wrestler named Meatball. That must of been fun to be able to tend to. You amaze me with your humor also a great big chuckle each time that I read your journal. An excelent one at the highest point. By the way you are not concidered weird but should be one of the highest comedian with recomendatios of an award. Great writer
Patty Ann
ReplyDeleteHello Dpoem, I really love your entry also hilarious. A wrestler named Meatball. That must of been fun to be able to tend to. You amaze me with your humor also a great big chuckle each time that I read your journal. An excelent one at the highest point. By the way you are not concidered weird but should be one of the highest comedian with recomendatios of an award. Great writer
Patty Ann