Yeah, I’m awesome.

Happy Aaron Proctor Appreciation Day!  Of course you know, it’s March 6th - exactly a year since last year’s Mayoral election, where I was trounced by a 171 year old man.

If you’d like to leave your salutations, I still can’t unmoderate comments.  However, I’ve discovered this neat little thing called “e-mail” and you can drop me a line at teamproctor@proctorformayor.com any time you’d like.  Of course, the best way you can celebrate today is by getting a Pat E. Melt at Robin’s.

A lot has changed since the non-victory party I held last year.  Half the people who came to the party I haven’t even seen since then and a few of them I’ve cut out of my life completely - for various and healthy reasons.  I made a smart move since then with the whole dropping the eyeliner thing and am now looking like a presentable human being.  I’ve since switched to the Republican party and I’ve since had a lot of fun adventures along the way.

It’s not always a bad thing, losing an election that is.  There are tons of great things to come out of it. 

TOP TEN THINGS THAT ARE GOOD ABOUT LOSING THE MAYORAL ELECTION LAST YEAR

10.  Not just immortalized with a burger at Robin’s - also have a plaque at Megumi’s Happy Ending Massage Parlor.

9.  Already know the answer to the question “Are you better off than you were a year ago?”  

8.  Always get to fill 11% of my tank absolutely free at any participating Texaco

7.  Autographed merchandise sells for at least 10 cents on Ebay.

6.  Will go down in history with “memorable” people like Guido Meindl, Roy Begley, and Van-Martin Rowe

5.  Makes me feel better than other people like me who are also making minimum wage

4.  Instead of being known as “the weird, badling guy with crooked teeth who has a blog” - now known as “the weird, balding guy with crooked teeth, who lost the election and has a blog.”

3.  Don’t have to deal with Steve Madison every Monday

2.  Have an excuse to call Todd Ruiz at 3 in the morning

1.  Can act my age and the percentage of votes I received

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Guess who has a blog now?  Former District 2 City Councilman Eric Bogosian Paul Little!  Remember him?  He used to talk a lot at Council meetings.  You can check him out at this link.  If you click on “What’s Up With Paul”, he’ll inform you he’s providing this blog as a service to us Pasadenans with questions about the local economy and financial situations.  Finally!  I can’t wait to get some of my questions answered.

  • Why isn’t there a Wendy’s in Pasadena?
  • Can I find affordable housing that isn’t a cockroach motel or a breeding ground for sex predators?
  • Seriously, I hate going to Monrovia for Wendy’s.
  • Are Chamber of Commerce meetings really held in a chamber?  Like something out of “Get Smart”?
  • You know, Wendy’s is “way better than fast food”.  We should have one in Pasadena.  Their value menu is excellent.
  • What are UConn’s chances in the NCAA Women’s Basketball tournament this year?

Etc., etc.  Go get `em, Master P.

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Centinel, Foothill Cities Blogger 

The Foothill Cities Blog has hit yet another home run.  This time, they’re letting us all in on who some of our “favorite” Councilmembers received campaigning money from. 

The best part, well, the part that made my day is that 2007’s co-Worst Councilman of the Year may be breaking the law.  (Sadly, the person he was tied with may be doing the same thing).

According to the Sammy Hagar of “Under The Dome“, you have to list your occupation on one of the documents submitted with your campaign finance information.  Centinel makes a great point about rules not applying to City Council members.  What’s even worse was what Steve Madison actually had under occupation:

Divorced white male, early 50’s, financially and anatomically endowed, attorney, seeking Asian woman between the ages of 21 and 24 for long Maserati drives, picnics, and blowjobs.  Part-time City Councilman, full-time fabulous.

I empathize with Heather Greenwood’s sick stomach.  Our future Mayor, ladies and gentlemen.  At least I’m up front about shit.

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Please, please, please get the job Barney.  This guy above will be our next police chief and I have a whole notebook of Village People jokes.

Last but not least, don’t forget about Saturday’s special Council Meeting O’ Fun.  Ann Erdman has sent out an agenda to us all.  They’ll be getting the community’s input on who should be selected as the next City Manager of Pasadena.  And, yes, City Council chambers will be graced with my presence.  I’m going to not suggest who should be City Manager - instead, I’ll be discussing who should not be City Manager. 

This event, much like the revolution, won’t be televised.  So, make sure you’re at City Hall at 10 a.m. sharp this Saturday morning.  They’ll all be pretending to listen and are going to pick Barney any way.  Don’t believe me?  Check out the “Pasadena In Focus” at the bottom of your trash can from last week.  Chris Vicino (pictured above) is already listed as “police chief”, not “acting police chief”.

That’s all for today.

Happy Aaron Proctor Appreciation Day!

UPDATE:  According to Frank Giradot in today’s Star-Bore, it’s “no cussing week” in glorious South Pasadena.  To all of those not cool enough to live in Real Pasadena: “fuck, shit, bitch.”

Seacrest out,

- AP