The stumblebum website 2.0 is officially up and running and in this corner of our little world you will find my weekly rambling.  It’ll feature thought provoking articles that will call you to action, heartfelt stories that will bring you to tears, or a little anecdote or two that may curl up the side of your mouth for a few seconds.  In actuality though this is just my little attempt to help you get through 15 minutes of your workday once a week.  I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it. 

In the beginning…

 Johnny Carson once told me in a dream (he talks to me on a regular basis), that in order to connect with your audience, they must feel comfortable with you.  Well, I figure the best way for you (my beloved audience) to be comfortable with me (your honorable host), is to tell you a little about myself.   

So, my first article will be an introduction to all things me, nothing too exciting or revealing of course.  Those will come to you loyal enough and persistent enough to want to know the truth, the way, and the light. 

If the internet has taught me anything about personal interaction it’s that a forwarded email from 50 different people answering random questions is the best way to find out everything you want to know about the people you never knew you knew, if you know what I mean.  Now without further ado, this is me:

1.  First Name: Dana
2.  Were you named after anyone?  My father
3.  Do you wish on stars? Nope, a little too practical
4.  When did you last cry? I never cry, too manly for that   
5.  Do you like your handwriting? yeah
6.  What is your favorite lunch meat? Roast Beef
7.  What is your birth date? 
01/14/1976
8.  What is your most embarrassing CD that everyone makes fun of you because you have the soundtrack to:  Krull score
9.  Would you be friends with you?   I am, It’s our ability to laugh at our own jokes that make us click
10. Are you a daredevil? Only with my Xbox
11. Favorite Singer? Ben Folds
12. Do looks matter? Yes, a man can’t live on conversation alone
13. How do you release anger?  I chain smoke
14. Where is your second home? Texas City
15. Do you trust others easily?  The first time, yes
16. What was your favorite toy as a child?  My transformers; Optimus Prime, Grimlock…
17. What class in high school do you think was totally
useless?  Chemistry
18. Do you have a journal?  Yeah, www.livejournal.com/users/bigdpimpin
19. Do you use sarcasm a lot? No, not at all (wink wink, nudge nudge)
20. What are your nicknames? Teddy Bear, Big D, Pooh Bear, Uncle Dana (my favorite by the way)
21. Would you bungee jump? Never really wanted to, always wanted to skydive though
22. Do you untie your shoes when you take them off? yeah
23. Do you think that you are strong? Yes
24. What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Blue Bell cookies and cre
25. Shoe size? 13

 See, incredibly informative.  I’d never steer you wrong.  It included the type of nuts and bolts, deep under the membrane information of a person that will compel you to let them into your lives, and maybe even allow them to borrower your couch if they ever show up at your house at three in the morning, on the last night of a week-long drinking binge, banging on your door begging for a place to sleep.  Well, at least that’s been my experience.  And, as you all will find out in the future, I am pretty much always right.  Except when I’m wrong of course.

 Finally, being the renaissance man that I am, there will be an interactive portion to this article that will wow and amaze you, keep you glued to your seat, and move you to the rafters.  Wait for it…

 My email address: DPlace76@yahoo.com.     

 If any time you are moved to tears, pee your pants, or just plain want to gain access to the outside world, drop me a line.  As long as there isn’t a string of obscenities or unlimited attached porn pop-ups attached, I’ll try to make sure your burning desire for knowledge is fulfilled.  And you know I’d never steer you wrong.