New Years Eve in Paris.......Texas.

Good Old, Felsey, thats what I call him at least. My nickname for Big Homie Daryl Felsberg. I've had the privilege of working with Mr. Felsberg in Moulton, TX earlier this month. That town's population is roughly half the size of my Facebook friends list. He invited me up to Paris to perform..... Paris, Texas. If Paris is the city of lights, the Paris, TX must be the city of Marlboro lights. The Drive was killer, I didn't realize till after I said yes to the gig that it was 6 hours away, and closer to the Oklahoma border than Dallas. Oh well, I was just excited to perform somewhere for new years. I was excited for the gig, becouse well, Daryl asked me, thats a good sign that a booker keeps booking you and the headliner was Kristin Key.

I dig Kristins comedy a lot. She's so funny and a cool person to hang out with. She was in Oklahoma visitng family for the holidays. I met Kristin at LOL over a year ago, and we got to hang out over last summer when she headlined the Rivercenter Comedy Club. Before the show started I ate a special brownie my roomie gave me the day before. I decided to take it to help me celebrate New Years eve. Well it kicked in, in the middle of my set. I remember everything in slow motion and checking my watch, which said 13:47, meaning I wasn't even halfway through the time I was supposed to to. I remember saying "Oh F*&k" in my head, and thinking it was going to be a struggle. But I went with the buzz, rallied and had a great show. In the crowd was a guy running for Sheriff in Paris. Knowing full well he was there, I told the crowd about the brownie, and asked the Sheriff to be if there's a statue of limitations on eating a pot brownie. I told him if he wants he can confiscate the evidence in about 18hrs after the show. Happy New Years Sheriff.

The brownie was whooping my ass, I made the best of it. While going into my "Sex Research" bit, and old lady yells out porn. This lady was like Grandma old, I called her out, told her I recognized her. I said "You must be the cougar Ive been chatting with online?", and gave a screen name I cant remember right now. (I told you it was a pot brownie right?) After the show she tracked me down, and told me now shes going to be known as the porno grandma from the comedy show. I said, "Darlin' Your not a Porno Grandma, you're a Porno Sensation!". I finished my set, and then found the nearest chair and beer and enjoyed the rest of the show. Kristin did a great job, she's a helluva writer and a really strong performer.

After the show was over, I still stoned outta my gourd were doing improv games to entertain the crowd until midnight. I was no help.I tried but was way too baked to add anything worth mentioning. When all the people left I finally got to talk to my Dads and Sister on the phone to wish them a Happy New Year. Before we left Kristin and I had some champagne with Daryl and his Wife and shot the shit as it were. I did a lot of listening. Then about 2 o clock into the year 2012 I take Kristin back to the hotel, where hung out for a bit before we both crashed out. I wasn't looking forward to a 6 hr drive the next day without plenty of sleep. Performing that night was and outstanding way to bring in the new year, laughing, having a great time and being part of a great show. Hopefully sets the tone for more to come. I already know, some good news, like Ill get to work with Kristin again this year at Rivercenter this March. Looking forward to that. All I want is 2012 to kick my 2011's ass.