Comedians Are From Uranus

Saturday January 26th, 2008 - Milwaukee, WI

I awoke early this morning with an idea that’s bouncing around my head like a lotto ball. I knew it was a direct hit when I had the idea to start Uranus Factory Outlet in September and today I had the exact same feeling when I awoke with an idea to write a book entitled ‘Comedians Are From Uranus’. Now I just need to figure out how to fill up all the pages.

That won’t be a problem. The problem will be how to fit it into my already hectic out of control schedule and get it finished along with my other growing list of incomplete stuff I haven’t been able to accomplish. I don’t care though. This is a good idea. I have needed a book for a long time and this is the right title at the right time. Filling it up isn’t the issue.

It almost doesn’t matter what I put in it. Just the fact that I have a physical book to show people is the key. Most people won’t even read it. I’m not insulted by that fact at all. It’s a common practice even for me. I have two full shelves of books I haven’t read yet but I am still glad I bought them. Whether I do or don’t I fully intend to get to them at some point.

I need to come up with a nice cover that looks professional and fill it with something to go along with the theme. ‘Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus’ is obviously a fantastic title but how many people have actually read it? I’m sure millions have but a lot more haven’t and that’s what I’m betting on here. I just need to be known for a good title.

I will put it on the pile of things to do which is growing by the day. No time today for it as I had appointments all over town. I had lunch with Tony Dunigan who used to visit me when I ran my professional wrestling business back in 1992. He was supportive back then but I hadn‘t seen him in years and then he saw my name and came to see a comedy show.

We’ve stayed in touch as it’s a lot easier now than it was in 1992. I was planning to buy him lunch but he popped instead. That was very classy. And tasty. He’s very positive and that’s exactly the kind of people I want to be around. Buying me lunch was something he didn’t have to do but I greatly appreciate it. I do it when I can and it feels great in return.

Russ Martin is one of my former students and he and I had dinner at the casino buffet. It was the daily double because he paid there too. I was going to pop but he did and again it was very flattering to have it happen. People who pop for a meal usually aren’t insincere. I have learned to be a better accepter of kindness and today I had two very nice examples.

I had two shows tonight at the Potawatomi Casino. The first was a company party in the banquet room and the late show was back in the Northern Lights Theatre. I got bumped in the early show because Loretta Lynn was booked but I don’t mind at all. She’s a legend.

Watching her work was an education and I loved it. She’s 74 and looks great and could still bring it on stage. She took requests all night and the fans loved her and even though I am not a huge fan of old style country I loved watching her work. I can see why she’s the legend she is. There’s just a presence there that takes a lifetime to blossom. She’s got it.