I still remember when Mark Wahlberg was part of the Funky Bunch. Does that make me old? Anyways, I watched one of my favorite movies the other day..'Invincible'..By now, most everyone is familiar with the story of Vince Papele, the character Wahlberg portrays in the film. Their is a certain scene that really strikes close to home with me..Papele is sitting at the kitchen table with his father, he tells his pops that he's broke and is going to have trouble making the rent. Throw in the fact that his wife had left him and he just lost his job. Things looked pretty bleak. Although, he did have one thing going for him. The Philadelphia Eagles invited him to try out for the team. Most everyone believed he had no shot at making it. Hell, he didn't even think he had a chance..But his dad said something that really stuck out when he told him about his opportunity.."Son, don't get your hopes up to high. A man can only take so much failure." For those of you who haven't seen the movie? I don't want to give much away. I would say this. If your looking for a good story with a lot of heart and desire behind it? 'Invincible' is your movie!
When I worked at 7-11, this girl used to come in and tell me that she was the biggest Mark Wahlberg fan in Las Vegas. It's a good thing she looked like a Victoria Secrets' model or I would have been taken a back by her statement. Anyways, I saw her the other day at this new burger joint in town. I wasn't sure if she was going to recognize me, but to my surprise? She did.."Mr. 7-11 where have you been?" I used to tell people when I worked their to call me that. It was a lot easier to remember than Rob. In a way, I miss being called that..Anyways, this girl is model material, and she knows it! "I'm doing fine. How are you! Oh by the way, I was thinking about you the other day when I was watching our favorite actor in one of his movies." Whenever she came into 7-11, we would always tease each other about who was the bigger Mark Wahlberg fan. "Which movie did you watch?" I've developed a certain trick in getting women like her to talk with me. You want to know what it is? Find something they like, and only talk to them about that. If our conversation moved very far from Mark Wahlberg? It would be lost. I then told her this.."The one and only Invincible." She smiled and said.."You watched that on FX didn't you?" She was right..My response? "How did you know that?" She looks at me, smiles (I thought I was going to melt when she smiled) and says.."Because I recorded it the other day and am going to watch it tonight when I get off work."
When I worked at 7-11, I must have asked this girl out 10 times, and she always said no..She's way, way, way, out of my league, but still you never know if you don't ask! Even multiple times! "Hey, I've always thought that you and I had a vibe between us. Think about it for a moment. I'm an old school Mark Wahlberg fan, and your new school." I refer to her as a new school fan because she's only 22. "I've been a fan of his for almost as long as you've been alive. We should get a drink and I can bring you up to speed on all his career moves." She looks at me with these piercing blue eyes and says.."Mr. 7-11, you are so funny and charming. I've already told you that your way to old for me. Last time you asked me out and I said no. I offered to introduce you to my mother. She's single." We then shared a laugh and she told me that she had to leave..Now I had to ask her a question before she left, and I had to do it without looking like a moron. I wasn't sure what her first name was.."Before you go, what's your first name? I just know you as the girl who looks like a Victoria Secrets' model and loves Mark Wahlberg." My charm overload must have been on overdrive, because she then walks up to me and gives me a kiss on the lips. Not a big kiss, it was a thanks for the compliment kiss.."Mr. 7-11 my name is Roxanne, and I'm late for an appointment." She then said adios and left..For those of you familiar with my blog? I've already got a friend named Roxy..aka Foxy Roxy..Oh well, as far as I can tell, their isn't any law that says you can't know two girls named Roxy..Foxy Roxy 2..
I like to end every post of mine with a thought I'm having..Call it the village idiot thought of the day.."A few weeks ago, a potential investor in some of my ideas was in town. We talked extensively about what a good Guerrilla Marketer would like. Without question! A girl like Roxy 2 would be primo for the job. In all reality, a girl like her would be far to expensive. Let me retract some on that statement..A girl like her would be far to expensive..Unless, I could work some of the Astle charm on her. You know? Show her an idea and plan that makes sense!"
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