I finished Chuck Klosterman's "Killing Yourself to Live" today and the jury is out, but it may have reached top 10 status. I never went two pages without laughing, and it's not even that the story is that good, it's just his incessant details. I just went to grab it and write out a passage, but I lent it to someone so that will have to come another day. If you like music and laughing (which should be anyone that may actually read this) I suggest you check this book out.
I started training today for DDVSC (dunkin' doughnuts van sampling crew) and it looks like it should be interesting. A random guy joined us (dave something) and he was about 45. He wore sweatpants and a shirt that on the back read: COURAGE, and below it was some shitty quote. Above this was a picture of a tiger. He's one of those characters that as soon as he walked into the room I could feel his energy and sense that this guy was going to be interesting. He didn't cease to amaze with stories about working as the captain morgan's guy and wearing a beer-cam hat in which you can see "all the stupid stuff you did the next day". According to the other guys we work with, Dave has told them he was in a movie with david schwimmer from friends, and was also an extra in boogie nights. I learned all of this in just 1 hour.
This gave me the idea to write a book about the different characters I've met in my life. It wouldn't be about just any boring person. It would have to be that specific person you meet, which in the first 10 minutes of meeting them, it clicks that they just have it. I think everyone knows of people like this, and I think a book with chapters divided by specific people would be fascinating. One chapter each person would require only the best stories to be told, and would delete any fluff from the book. Off the top of my head I have Ryan Hansen, Greg Agnes, Dave, and Brian Butts. If I wasn't lazy, I'd think of more, but I think 4 is pretty good.
I've been laughing a lot, as of late. It feels good. I think I could get used to it.
