Today I'm excited to be writing blog number 99. Then you know what song popped into my head as I got to thinking there are a bunch of 99's in our culture:
99 Luftballons by good old Nena, the catlike Agent 99, 99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall, and our beloved 99¢ Stores just to name a few. Okay, I know they have mostly increased to dollar stores - but those were the days. Honorable mentions also go to: the biggest linebacker on most football squads and the “add a side salad for...”
Of course every item you pick up in a store costs "x.99". I find that insulting to my intelligence. Who do you think you are fooling? It's sad too. I mean nowadays people won't even stop to pick up a penny on the ground. I do damnit! I'm not telling the universe I have enough money. No sir. Gimme all the germ-laden pennies you got! Maybe that's why I'm sick all the time? But I just watched Lincoln, so show some respect. Pick those copper Abe Lincoln medallions up!
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Michelle Tomko's comedy is a fervent blend of tomboy sensibilities courtesy of the older brothers she grew up with in the Midwest and the barrage of perimenopausal chaos the East Coast world has heaped upon her. She pulls her humor from everyday observations and classic stories of family, travel, pets, and adversity. With razor-sharp crowd work and improvisational skills to the rock-solid timing of a veteran performer, Michelle’s act is not to be missed!