A Celebrity Sighting ... sort of
Last night Mrs. Nuke 'Em and I went to Ogden to visit my cousin and his wife. We went to dinner at Tony's (no better pizza can be found) just above Washington Blvd.
You'll never guess who I saw in the restaurant. Never ever, ever.
I was star-struck.
Ladies and gentlemen, one of my heroes ... an inspiration that dates back to when I was twelve ... was sitting at a table in Tony's. It was legendary demolition derby (and frequent champion) Steve Carroll.
Well, okay. In my demented universe he's a celebrity.
Maybe it's the redneck in me, but I love a good demolition derby, and Steve Carroll has been doing it for many years. His career dates back to the early 80's when they used to have weekly demolition derbies at Lagoon. You always knew it was him because he tends to drive Chrysler products and usually paints them blue with the number 6 on the door.
In 2001, I drove the X96 car in the Salt Lake County Fair DJ demolition derby. I won first place. In 2002 I drove for KJQ (this was during my one-year absence from X96) and won again. Steve Carroll was there, of course, driving with the professional drivers. I even went and said hi to him and explained that I'd been watching him drive for years. What a cool guy. I'm totally serious.
I should have paid for his pizza!
Anyway, that's the honest to god truth. I like demolition derbies and I've driven twice and won both times. The trophy is in my cubicle. Ask Corey O'Brien. Ask our little punk buddy Zack. They'll back me up.
Oh, and can I, uh, borrow your car?
Todd's iPod Wednesday 4/27
10:20 "MMM MMM MMM MMM" Crash Test Dummies (Sweeeeeet!)
1:20 "Just Another Day" Oingo Boingo (Never forget excellent lyrics: "Just when I think that things are in their place / The heavens are secure / The whole thing explodes in my face")
You'll never guess who I saw in the restaurant. Never ever, ever.
I was star-struck.
Ladies and gentlemen, one of my heroes ... an inspiration that dates back to when I was twelve ... was sitting at a table in Tony's. It was legendary demolition derby (and frequent champion) Steve Carroll.
Well, okay. In my demented universe he's a celebrity.
Maybe it's the redneck in me, but I love a good demolition derby, and Steve Carroll has been doing it for many years. His career dates back to the early 80's when they used to have weekly demolition derbies at Lagoon. You always knew it was him because he tends to drive Chrysler products and usually paints them blue with the number 6 on the door.
In 2001, I drove the X96 car in the Salt Lake County Fair DJ demolition derby. I won first place. In 2002 I drove for KJQ (this was during my one-year absence from X96) and won again. Steve Carroll was there, of course, driving with the professional drivers. I even went and said hi to him and explained that I'd been watching him drive for years. What a cool guy. I'm totally serious.
I should have paid for his pizza!
Anyway, that's the honest to god truth. I like demolition derbies and I've driven twice and won both times. The trophy is in my cubicle. Ask Corey O'Brien. Ask our little punk buddy Zack. They'll back me up.
Oh, and can I, uh, borrow your car?
Todd's iPod Wednesday 4/27
10:20 "MMM MMM MMM MMM" Crash Test Dummies (Sweeeeeet!)
1:20 "Just Another Day" Oingo Boingo (Never forget excellent lyrics: "Just when I think that things are in their place / The heavens are secure / The whole thing explodes in my face")
posted by Todd Nuke 'Em at 9:49 AM
3 Comments:
i stole the trophy, and the stapler off the desk.
And I stole the boom box and computer. Mu-ha-ha-ha!
Agent Carlos
I stole those pink shoes...but they're pink, so I'm sending them back :)
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