Hello!
This week I have some items that are close-to-home, San Antonio way. Yet, I’ll bet they translate to wherever you may be right now.
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So, without further ado, here are five oddballs for your eyeballs!
The Edgar
While strolling Ingram Park Mall here in San Antonio a while back, I noticed a bunch of guys sporting a strange bowl-like haircut. Later, I came across an article in the San Antonio Current about it and was astonished to realize it was a thing - not just in San Antonio, of course, but all over! Last weekend, I was having coffee with my sister Carrie, my other sister Cyndi and her husband Dom at Black Rifle Coffee and Dom called the hairdo “The Edgar.” It looks something like this:
You know you’re getting old when you look at kids’ haircuts and scratch your head. There must be a reason why this haircut is popular, although I can’t imagine the reason myself. Regardless, it’s like catnip for Gen Z Latino teen dudes. Whodathunk?
Man is Worth 1,000X His Salt
As you know, being odd can be good, bad, or ugly (ugly-beautiful, that is). File this under the “good” category. This man built a log cabin by himself! And it’s not some shabby shack, it’s an amazing work of art. Click here to watch him do it! (Tip: watch at 2X speed.)
Being the type of man who can accomplish something like this is astonishing and, in our culture of comfort and convenience, a rarity. Rare is odd and odd is awesome!
Hot Rod Shopping Cart
My sister Cyndi (same as above), who also lives here in San Antonio, captured what I think is one of the oddest images I had seen all week: this oddball driving down the street in a shopping cart!
I don’t know why Lowe’s would have such a thing. Is it for promotion? Seems like a dangerous idea. Someone may need to tinker with their marketing department.
Hispanic Elvis (R.I.P.)
Here’s a beautifully odd tidbit, also from San Antonio. For years, our Downtown was graced with a guy who called himself “Hispanic Elvis.” He was a little guy who carried a fake guitar and performed on the streets, posed for pics, and was generally a fun guy to have around. Sadly, he passed away recently. He was remembered in this beautiful article in MYSA.
Normal life isn’t for everyone. Granted, the majority of us have to be somewhat normal to keep the gears of life turning, but there are those who have to be odd, like Hispanic Elvis. I’m grateful they can add some spice to our lives.
Sneaky Cheese
Continuing with the close-to-home theme, here’s a little tidbit that you might find oddly entertaining. Jessica and I are on the Carnivore Diet… well, a bit of a modified version, as you’ll see. In any case, we got tickets to see a sneak preview of “Air” for date night. Since we couldn’t have hardly any refreshments from the concession stand, we snuck in some keto-friendly snacks: olives and cheese!
Now, the staff checks bags so we couldn’t hide them in Jessica’s purse. Our solution? I sliced the cheese and put it in a Ziplock bag; the olives in a separate one. Then I sucked the air out of the bags, sealed them, then packed them in the back pocket of my jeans. Since I don’t have a butt to speak of, AND I had lost 25 pounds from said diet, they went unnoticed. The movie was amazing and the refreshments were tasty… although the people sitting next to us thought we were oddballs, which we are.
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Until next time, stay oddly beautiful!
Jason
Enjoyed my first ODDITIES issue. Thanks for laughs, grins and smiles.
Glad you liked it!