First Dates

Someone emailed and asked me about my first date. It went something like this.

I asked out a girl named Judy in 8th grade and she accepted. I go over to her house and she is gone, apparently Judy thought another Herman had asked her out and was out with him. Now that I think about it, I don't remember there being any other Hermans in my class.

8 Interesting things that have happened to me

Here are 8 interesting things that have happened to me over the years:

1. I was born on April Fool's Day


2. My audition tape for Pirate Master was returned to sender.


3. I once broke my hand reinacting a scene from the show "24".


4. I received an apology and a "I am sorry we can't help you" letter from a mail order bride company.


5. I have ate, at least once, every single item on Taco Bell's menu.


6. I had an online girlfriend for 2 weeks who turned out to be a 300 pound man named Bruce - sorry I missed our coffee date.


7. I have received a late return notice on a video from Netflix
8. I have received 4 pair of black glasses with tape on the middle as gifts - I don't know why

A Busy Bee am I

So I am sure all of you are wondering why my posts haven't been coming as often as they once did. No I haven't got a new job, no I haven't found a girlfriend, and no I haven't met Andy Griffith. But I have been really busy preparing for my local county's "County Fair". Yeparuni, I was granted a booth 4 years ago and the Mayberry Mayhem was born on September 19th 2003. You may be asking what in the world is Mayberry Mayhem? It's simple it is a competition for Andy Griffith look a likes. So far I am 3 year reigning champion and my odds look good again this year, although there is finally some competition. Ms. Peterson has entered her dog Spudly. On the entry form it says Spudly will be Matlock...I am going for the younger version of Andy Griffith this year - just to spice things up. I was also out of grey hair color.

About Me - Part 2.5

I have gotten a couple of emails from people wanting to know more about the real Herman Poindexter, so I will do my best to answer your questions.

From Kindergarten to my senior year, I had a lot of friends...in fact I gave my lunch money to most - they were rather convincing in asking for it. We didn't hangout a ton outside of school, except for the one time I ended up playing bingo at a retirement home (long story). My child psychologist said I lacked confidence and that I wouldn't make it to far in the world until I found it...btw she says I am getting better with confidence by replacing it with denial. Unfortunately my biggest grade school acomplishment was finishing 3rd in a competition to get into the spelling bee. I misspelled the word failure.

My senior year I decided I was going to go to college and major in Political Science. Unfortunately I hate public speaking, I hate politics, and I can't debate. So after 3 years I decided I needed a change. I applied for a job as a manger over customer service at a small pen manufacturer locally. They liked my resume and hired me on as pen technician with promises of promotions to management. That was 6 years ago and I must say I am probably the best pen technician that company has ever had.

To the people who ask if I have an inhaler - yes I do - I am also allergic to many things; I will consider writing a post about them all later.

Poll Results

Is Tom your friend on Myspace
Yes -4

No-0

Labor Day

Well my Labor Day was fantastic. My company's customer service division decided to have a picnic and I was told that since I am in customer service I could come. I couldn't think of a better way than to spend my Labor Day than with my work family. So I arrive at the lake at 11:00 AM to find most of my co-workers already there. As I arrive I am met by two company security guards (these guys go everywhere) and they talk to me for 15 minutes (they kept asking for ID and proof I worked there - what kidders) before I was able to enter. I meet up with Becky and some of her friends and ask them what they thought about the hassle to even get here pass security; they give me a strange look like what is he talking about and walk off. I think one of the security guards probably likes Becky and let her through pretty easily.



After we all eat, some people start throwing some footballs. I some how always managed to get in the middle and everyone tried to keep the ball away from me - I have never been any good at keep away.



Once we were done playing ball, it was time to wrap up the party and head home. Unfortunately for me, I parked my car next to a sprinkler (I didn't know it when I parked) and it had been pretty steadily spraying water in my car.



Overall great day and I am darn lucky because I finally got invited to a company picnic.

Magazine Subscriptions

A couple of weeks ago I decided to take out a subscription to Sports Illustrated. I was convinced by a door to door person needing help paying for college to take out the subscription regardless of the fact that I am not a sports fan. "Look it might really make you more popular", she said; so I folded and took out a 5 year subscription. I was only going to do one year, but she convinced me otherwise - I saved 2 bucks this way. Anyway, went out to get the mail today and turns out she got my subscription wrong. Ever heard of the Artist's magazine? Looks like I got 5 years of this coming.

I am pretty lucky because my psychologist suggested I take up a hobby to fill the time between work and sleep - guess I will try my hand at cubism.

*Note after reading the first issue - it appears they don't do cubism.*