Rich

Recognizing people

I almost can’t wait ‘till the holiday season is over. It’s not because I don’t enjoy the season and all what goes with it. 

It is because it is getting harder and harder for me to cope with going out and having people that I don't have the slightest clue who they are coming up to me and saying Hi  to me.

I think that I have a pretty decent memory. I can remember all my friends names and most people I come in contact with on a semi regular base.  I mean  it's not like I'm coming down with a case of Alzheimer’s . But  it almost feels like I do when these people come up to me.

It’s strange. Most of them seem to know me from some place in time but for the life of me I can’t seem to place them.

Sometimes I can pull of pretending I know the person. The conversation goes something like this:

Person: 

” Rich”! Or ” Hi. How are you”-.

Me.:

“Hi”.  (As I am thinking to myself how do they know me and where do I know this person from).

Usually you can get by with a Hi or a how are you.  Then after a few seconds of awkward silence they walk away and  you’re left thinking  that they must think you are some sort of jerk.

It's funny that I can sometimes place them  a minute or so after they ‘re gone.

Most of the time It turns out either it's someone I once played hoops with long ago or maybe it’s an old girlfriend of a person I haven’t seen in years.  Or  it could  be someone who recognizes me from the inn or around town.

  I guess the solution would for me to just say, I'm sorry but I don’t remember you. What ‘s your name and how do you know me.  That just sounds bad.

Most people who come up to you just want some sort of sign that you recognize them. 

My solution would be for everyone to wear name tags when they go out to bars.  This would really help. I know that I’d probably have a fake name on my tag but at least the other person would have a name tag and at least I could say their name and pretend better that I know them.

blogin in for the first time

I just want to say "Hi" to everyone who will read this. I'm part of the Inn Crowed. The Inn is a very convenient place to go for me since it is only a minute walk from my home and a lot of my friends hang out there on a regular bases.

Here are some of the subjects I’ll be bloging about:

1.     Politics –I like to stir things up and I especially like making fun of the right wing, conservative agenda. Don’t get me started with Bush and his gang. Check this link out -http://www.stephaniemiller.com/podcasting/Itemid,45/   -This is one of my favorite radio show to listen to. Stephanie Miller and her side kick Jim will have you laughing in no time flat, educational and funny plus you can get free web or podcast commercial free for awhile that let’s you listen to the whole show in about half the time.

2.     Sports- I’m a pretty big sports fan. Basketball is my favorite sport to play and watch. I’m a lifelong Lakers Fan.  Hopefully with the return of Phil Jackson, as coach, The Lakers will be back this year. Stay in touch with the best NBA team -http://www.nba.com/lakers/-

3.     Music- everyone who knows me will tell you that I am one of the biggest Bob Dylan fans out there. Bob is music for me. I could listen to nothing else but Bob’s music 24 hours a day year after year and never get tired of listening to his music. I been to many Bob concerts in my life at many different places and always enjoyed the experience of seeing him play.To find out what's going on each day with Bob check out expectingrain.com

4.     Jokes -I like hearing good jokes and telling them. There’s nothing better then having a good laugh. Today’s joke-

Bush Visited by Ghosts of Past Presidents

One night George Bush awakens from a fitfull sleep to find himself visited by the ghost of George Washington. Dubya begs of Washington's spirit, "Tell me: As president, what's the best thing I can do for my country?"
     "That's easy," replies Washington's Ghost. "Set an honest and honorable example, just like I did." And with that he was gone.
     On the next night George Bush awakens from a fitfill sleep to find himself visited by the ghost of Thomas Jefferson. Duby begs of Jefferson's spirit, "Tell me: As president, what's the best thing I can do for my country?"
     "That's easy," replies Jefferson's Ghost. "Cut taxes and streamline the federal government, just like I did." And with that he was gone.
     On the third night George Bush awakens from a fitfull sleep to find himself visited by the ghost of Abraham Lincoln. Dubya begs of Lincoln's spirit, "Tell me: As president, what's the best thing I can do for my country?"
     "That's easy, replies Lincoln's Ghost. "Go to see a play."