Too close for comfort

During the course of the day I don't usually have any reason to bring up the fact that I was a theater arts major (oh yes I was).

As the old joke goes, "Oh really? Which table?"

Obviously if I'd wanted to stick with it I would've. It's not like I didn't pursue it because I couldn't get used to having my work rejected. I mean, look at the profession I chose.

(Realizes he used the word "profession" and waits for uncontrollable wave of hysterical laughter to subside).

But instead, I just sold out...er...changed my mind...uh...paid my rent...um...decided to learn a new craft. Yeah, that's it.

Remember that quote from Jerry Maguire, "it's an up-at-dawn, pride-swallowing siege that I will never fully tell you about, ok?"

Yeah (Pauses. Looks up. Whistles nervously.), me too.

No seriously, I kid. I kid because I love.

It's not like every time I hear this song - and my son loves Weird Al so I hear it a lot - I replace the words "tour guide" with "copywriter" in my head. It's not like that at all.

Thanks a LOT Weird Al.

I have to go drink now.