Gadzooks
Footballguy
Had that "40 under 40" awards event thing last night. As you recall I had to select a song that would play as I was introduced and walked up to the stage to receive my award and have my picture taken and then sit on stage with the other winners. An added bonus that I wasn't aware of was that prior to the event we had a private open bar cocktail reception for an hour. I took full advantage of this.
When they made the introductions, they gave a brief bio on all of us and then said the winner's name and the person would walk up to the stage as the crowd would applaud and then the chosen "theme song" would play. I was one of the last to be introduced. The first person chose "Beautiful Day" by U2. Most of the others were stuff like "A Moment Like This" or "Good Life" I quickly realized that I might be the only person who took this "theme song" business as a joke. But then some oddball selected "Staying Alive" and did some disco moves as he walked up to the stage. Another person had some rap song. So I felt a little better as I get ready to go up, but then again I was a little drunk so I was more concerned with not tripping or falling down as I walk on stage.
The speaker began talking about all of my accomplishments and background info and then he said, "OK folks, put your hands together for Mr. Gadzooks" I slowly walked up to the stage as the crowd clapped (about 8 of my co-workers were in the front row along with my parents) And then the sound system belted out the beautiful voice of Mr. Lionel Brockman Richie: "Hello... Is it me you're looking for? I can see it in your eyes, I can see it in your smile...." Most of the clapping stopped as most people had a confused look on their face as they were realizing what the song was and then most started laughing and clapping louder. As I approached the stage there was an elderly woman in a wheelchair that I didn't know, but I stopped looked at her, did a double fist-pat to my heart and pointed to her and winked. Got on stage and took the picture and then sat down while all of the other award winners were telling me how awesome my song was. The speaker then said how weird it was that they put on this big event and now the only thing people will remember about the night is that some weirdo picked a Lionel Richie song for his music. The rather heavy set woman sitting next me whispered to me: "haters gonna hate" I whispered back "lovers gonna love". It was pretty awkward for me and pudgy after that.
When they made the introductions, they gave a brief bio on all of us and then said the winner's name and the person would walk up to the stage as the crowd would applaud and then the chosen "theme song" would play. I was one of the last to be introduced. The first person chose "Beautiful Day" by U2. Most of the others were stuff like "A Moment Like This" or "Good Life" I quickly realized that I might be the only person who took this "theme song" business as a joke. But then some oddball selected "Staying Alive" and did some disco moves as he walked up to the stage. Another person had some rap song. So I felt a little better as I get ready to go up, but then again I was a little drunk so I was more concerned with not tripping or falling down as I walk on stage.
The speaker began talking about all of my accomplishments and background info and then he said, "OK folks, put your hands together for Mr. Gadzooks" I slowly walked up to the stage as the crowd clapped (about 8 of my co-workers were in the front row along with my parents) And then the sound system belted out the beautiful voice of Mr. Lionel Brockman Richie: "Hello... Is it me you're looking for? I can see it in your eyes, I can see it in your smile...." Most of the clapping stopped as most people had a confused look on their face as they were realizing what the song was and then most started laughing and clapping louder. As I approached the stage there was an elderly woman in a wheelchair that I didn't know, but I stopped looked at her, did a double fist-pat to my heart and pointed to her and winked. Got on stage and took the picture and then sat down while all of the other award winners were telling me how awesome my song was. The speaker then said how weird it was that they put on this big event and now the only thing people will remember about the night is that some weirdo picked a Lionel Richie song for his music. The rather heavy set woman sitting next me whispered to me: "haters gonna hate" I whispered back "lovers gonna love". It was pretty awkward for me and pudgy after that.
always have been 5ArticIndianPacificAtlanticBilly
but seriously, when the hell did we decide there was a Southern Ocean?!?! I never got the memo.
hell, when you were in school there was only one continent.I looked it up, the Southern Ocean was designated in 2000.