This is my 67th post at The Fiction Scribe - Whoo hoo!

I know that doesn't mean squat to some people, and to them I say, "You make an excellent point." But, everyone else celebrates milestones on Blogger, as well as everywhere else in the world, so I feel I should, too! Take for instance, Barry Bonds hitting his 715th home run over the weekend - tying Babe Ruth's historic mark. Forget the fact that he has shot up more human growth hormone than most dairy cattle receive nowadays, or that he is literally twice the size (head size included) he was from when he started playing baseball. He is a hero!

Aside from the impressive, awesome things people have done, we should celebrate and embrace ANY form of accomplishment someone have achieved, even the things society places a negative connotation on. The way I see it, if you did it, be proud of it! Why don't we celebrate Skeeter Shelton, an outfielder for the New York Yankees in 1915? He had only one hit in 40 at bats in his only major league season - which comes out to a .025 lifetime batting average! He deserves the Shittiest Baseball Player of All Time Award. Did he get anything, though? Hell no.

Take a look at some of myaccomplishments over the years:
I got four speeding tickets in one year = throw me a cocktail party. I failed out of college my freshman year = that should at least be worth a keg of Beast Light and some pizza.

Also, I once worked with a guy who somehow managed to get four DUI's in a year - FOUR! He earned some prison time for that, and, while I absolutely do not condone drinking and driving, it is one impressive stat. If he were Hollywood material, he and Robert Downey Jr. would be fighting tooth and nail for the "Biggest Loser in Hollywood" spot. Last time I checked, Downey has done pretty well for himself, especially after prison and rehab. I realize that writing 66 idiotic yet comedic posts doesn't actually compare with going to prison, but it still an accomplishment, right?

So, it is settled. Starting today, I am officially celebrating my 67th post, and I invite anyone to join in on the fun. Tell me, kids, what mediocre accomplishments do you have to celebrate?

I'm listening.

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On a side note, I am considering a background color change at The Fiction Scribe....any suggestions?