I arrived home last week to see a UPS package sitting on the porch. "Hmm from Amazon, but the addressee information said, 'Mike The Animal Johnson'".

I was pounding my head trying to think who this would come from. I had a lot of nicknames in my past but this one had me pondering. I opened the package to see this. . .

I was tickled to see this book (by Justin Halpern) because I had run across it but would of never bought it. Also inside the package I found out that an old friend of mine (Dan Rooney) from Tacoma, WA had sent me this. Dan like myself was raised Catholic and we bonded pretty well because of our similar upbringings (except he is 5 years younger). He used to laugh when I told him stories about my father "Keithy". It was definitely an unexpected gift that tells me there is something about myself that stuck with Dan to have him think about me. I think that people remember me because of the crazy personality that I have. To make people laugh is a great gift.

I saw that they are making a sitcom out of the book next fall (and originally from blog by Justin Halpern). The father, Sam Halpern, is going to be played by William Shatner (which is a perfect fit). My only critism is that because it is on syndicated television swearing is at a minimum and it will lose some of its effect.

I spent most of last weekend reading it. It was hilarious and I could see myself sounding like this in my old age. I just hope & pray that my cute little daughter doesn't get the great idea to move back in with us. Oh Gawd!

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