Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Dear Fingerer.....

I walked out of a local store to my vehicle to see an addition had been placed there for all to see. My license plate reads, “REDSNKR” and just below that, someone pressed their finger into the dried-on dirt and wrote “RULES”.
I am not sure how to respond to this.
First, I am not a dictator, despot, or monarch. I do not control an army, navy, or other defensive body of people. Thus it would be difficult for me, as a person, to rule ANYTHING. Even ask my kids, I don’t rule. I am more of a wise guide. Perhaps the “Fingerer” could have written “REDSNKR GUIDES WISELY”. That I could live with, but “RULE”? How about “REDSNKR IS NOT TOO BAD”? I could accept that from a stranger. It’s not assuming too much, yet giving me, as a human, the benefit of the doubt. I am likely not a terrible person. That’s fair. How much could a person know about me just by looking at my dirty car? How about “REDSNKR HAS A DIRTY CAR”? That’s based on factual data and yet does not infer that a wash is needed. Not personal in any manner, but factual, and I respect the honesty and forthrightness of “The Fingerer”. So, Mr. or Ms. Fingerer, next time, would you consider something like this—“REDSNKR IS NOT A BAD PERSON, BUT HAS SOME DIRT ON THE BUMPER”?
Thank you!

Brian "Not the Fingerer” Matthews

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Thursday, February 5, 2009

Activia Challenge

I found out yesterday that the “Activia Challenge” involved eating yogurt. Not quite the challenge I was envisioning, but I am not afraid!
I have eaten a case of the Strawberry Activia. I’m not sure when the fighting starts, but when it does, I hope there’s a bathroom close by.

Brian "Go time” Matthews

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Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Challenge Accepted!!!

I am throwing down the gauntlet!
I have been formally challenged!
Last night on TV, a lady shows her snooty face and then demands that I,King of the Sneakerpeople, accept her “Activia Challenge”.
I should let you know, snooty lady, that I DO NOT back down from challenges!!!
Let’s get ready to rumble.
Now where is this “Activia” and what is its weapon of choice?

Brian "CHALLLLLENGE!” Matthews

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