tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23935428.post114746492475469843..comments2024-01-15T03:32:03.328-07:00Comments on Salsa Night: Don't Quit Your Day JobNickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16680099072195435304noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23935428.post-1149006174974254022006-05-30T10:22:00.000-06:002006-05-30T10:22:00.000-06:00Some slightly less serious things I've contemplate...Some slightly less serious things I've contemplated as occupations:<BR/>1) The side-car guy in a motorcycle duo. I don't know exactly what kind of duo, possibly crimefighting. I guess that would put me roughly on par with Robin. This appeals to me because no one would expect much from the side-car guy, then I could surprise everybody. This concept is well illustrated in that one Wallace & Grommit where the sidecar detaches and then converts into an airplane with a porridge gun. <BR/>I guess the idea of being any kind of side-kick appeals to me, not a useless sidekick, rather one who plays a vital put perhaps behind-the-scenes role. Good examples of that would be the cat from Hong Kong Phooey or Brain from Inspector Gadget.<BR/>2)I sort of want to open a hat shop someday. I would call it "Jon's Fine Head-wares" or something like that. I would every kind of had or headwear except wigs. I have often found it frustrating to try to find a hat I want to wear. I often just end up getting a cheap, solid color baseball cap without a logo because I dislike that less than the other choices. Thus, I think there may be an underserved market: hat lovers.JonFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13692440807087956879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23935428.post-1147733989900335402006-05-15T16:59:00.000-06:002006-05-15T16:59:00.000-06:00In a way that's scary and in a way that's inspirin...In a way that's scary and in a way that's inspiring. What would it take to get you into politics, Nick? What you say makes a lot of sense when I look at who IS in politics (or who are? Jenny?).Erin Teichert Barbutohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06404660921703909400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23935428.post-1147722252737949202006-05-15T13:44:00.000-06:002006-05-15T13:44:00.000-06:00I've always thought about running for the house or...I've always thought about running for the house or senate. I don't think I'd ever try for president- I'm not photogenic enough and I'm always sticking my foot in my mouth, but there are plenty of members of congress that have problems with both and they are still there.<BR/>As some may know, my office is right next to John swallow's office(remember he ran twice for congress in utah in 2002 and 2004?)- in fact, both our offices have no ceilings, and the walls are thin, so I hear everything he says on the phone. It was really interesting to hear him talk when he was campaigning, and then during the aftermath- he's just this normal guy, ambitious, but still just your average guy with a law degree. Whenever he talked strategy on the phone I just wanted to yell over at him telling him to do this or that, or stop doing this or that, and then listening to him on the phone after he lost trying to explain to everyone how he should have won but his campaign was torpedoed by other republicans or by slander from the other side. Lots of excuses. I could have just told him early on that he was just way to stiff and seemed like a yes-man and that was why nobody voted for him.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, that just taught me that even though we all joke about going into politics later, we really could if we want to because I've learned firsthand that there's nothing really special about those people that would prevent us from doing it too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23935428.post-1147715011164291982006-05-15T11:43:00.000-06:002006-05-15T11:43:00.000-06:00On the side of being a pumpkin farmer, though, I'v...On the side of being a pumpkin farmer, though, I've always wanted to have my own cooking show. Never mind that every episode would be how to make bread. I was hoping to have Bob as my camera man and Ron Crummet as my co-host, but those plans may have to change.Erin Teichert Barbutohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06404660921703909400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23935428.post-1147705993411620932006-05-15T09:13:00.000-06:002006-05-15T09:13:00.000-06:00There are a few jobs I have always held near and d...There are a few jobs I have always held near and dear. I have always wanted to be the tambourine player in a band--ever since watching The Monkees as a kid. I wanted to be Davy Jones.<BR/><BR/>I also had a hankering as a kid to be in the FBI...or the Mafia. I can't even kill rodents, so I don't know how far I would have made it there. <BR/><BR/>As far as politics, I have always had a corner of me want to be president--an honest president who would tell you what was what and who would write their own speeches. For this reason (I'm not kidding on this) I have always kept my slate clean. Honestly, sometimes when I'm trying to make a decision, I think, when the media is looking for something to complain about when I'm running for president, how will this look on my record? How's that for a confession? <BR/><BR/>Of course my burning desire has been to be a pumpkin farmer and I see no reason to let go of that one. I'll let the mafia one slide, though.Erin Teichert Barbutohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06404660921703909400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23935428.post-1147466050668942402006-05-12T14:34:00.000-06:002006-05-12T14:34:00.000-06:00One of the teachers in our quorum has the lifelong...One of the teachers in our quorum has the lifelong ambition to be the guy that glues the braille signs on the windows of the drive-thrus at banks.<BR/><BR/>I didn't get why that was so funny until Jenny pointed it out to me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com