First up: happy birthday to Jon Porter, Jay Wuck, and Damian Harmony! (I haven't mentioned Damian yet on the blog, but he assures me that he will be writing something for us.) I also promised Jay that I would post his contribution tonight. He failed to send me a picture and bio like he promised, so I will be making it up as I go along.

Jay is a comic out of the Sacramento area. He and Jacqui Pirl run the Carpool Comics podcast and Facebook page.

Saying yes to the one who asks you to be with them forever can be one of those moments you never forget. Due to my antics, my proposal was unforgettable, and not in a flash mob YouTube kind of way!

The day was my birthday, Dec 21st. 2002 I knew I was going to ask my (now) wife to be with me 4-EVER! I called her father earlier that day to "ask for permission" (I would rather ask for forgiveness) and because it was my birthday, AND he forgot, he gave me his blessing.

We had a "Pajama-Jam" (PJ Party) to go to that night at Jeff Newton's house where we would meet up with a lot of friends. Proposing in front of a bunch of people just isn't my style (believe it or not) I wanted it to be just about us. So, parked out front in my Yellow AF Nissan Truck, dressed in our PJ's I presented the ring and asked her to be with me for the rest of her life.

She said yes!

Relieved, my now fiance (hate that word) entered the party excited to let our friends know our good news. It was set to be a really nice night....one we would remember for days to come

While she was off with a gaggle of broads doing that whole "let me see that ring" deal, I found my place of comfort in the garage. Some beers, mostly dudes, BS conversation, all was calm in till I overheard Will talking.

We both played music. Not together. We had different bands, played different styles of music and had different views musically which was fine, but from day 1 I just didn't like the guy. To this day I can't pinpoint WHY I didn't like him, I just didn't. But that day I got engaged so I should be on my best behavior... SHOULD being the key word!

Will had his people around him, and I wasn't REALLY paying attention to EXACTLY what he was saying, but it annoyed me. I tried to ignore it, get into conversations with others, but I just kept hearing him shit talk. Was he shit talking me? No. But he was shit talking Carlos Santana and he was ruining my perfect night.

So I open hand shoved him in the face, causing him to fall into the garage door. If you shit talk Carlos Santana in front of a young, dumb, newly engaged, Jay Wuck, then when you eventually pick yourself up, I hope you have friends like he did that night who hand you a towel to wipe the blood off yourself!

Since Will did not come back at me, I decided to go into the house and let the host know what happened. After hearing the story Jeff said, "Seriously, fuck that guy. It’s all good."

We then proceeded on with our night and had a wonderful first night being an Engaged couple and have been married for 14+ years!

Jay and his wife are awesome people, and I am happy that they found each other.

Tonight was the Ugly Sweater Comedy Show at Cactus in Woodbridge, and it was a blast.

Johnny Casino.  Yes, that is his real name. — Johnny Casino. Yes, that is his real name.

Imin Love.  Also his real name.  I checked his ID. — Imin Love. Also his real name. I checked his ID.

Jacqui Pirl closing out the show and winning the raffle

Alright gang, I've been up for almost 24 hours, and I'm exhausted. I'm picking up some OT at work tomorrow, then Sydney Stigerts' Ugly Christmas Sweater Show at the Sacramento Comedy Spot at 8 pm! Hope to see you guys there.