The Monkey Boy

The United States is in a sorry state of affairs right now (at least that's what the news says) and we are in desperate need of heroes. You know, people we can look up to, who inspire us to do better things and to be better people. Well we can't really think of anyone who fits that bill, but we do know a dude who's antics are so unbelievably ridiculous that we bust-up laughing at the thought of the things he has said and done -- and with 50 million Americans uninsured, and the remainder paying way to much for health care, gas prices over $4 dollars a gallon, an absurd debt to the Chinese crushing the value of the dollar, unemployment growing, mortgages bouncing, and an unjust war lingering -- someone who makes others laugh and forget the problems of the day is a true American Hero.

The man we're writing about is our friend and he is truly the most unique figure we've ever encountered. Another friend of his, and NLNC reader, has asked us to recount a few of the best stories here and we will do so over the coming weeks. This post is just a precursor, and it also serves as a disclaimer: The Monkey Boy is utterly ridiculous, but despite the fact that some of the things he has done in our presence have been awkward, sexist, embarrassing, cocky, painful, maddening, angering and just plain stupid -- he is one of the most loyal, honest and sensitive people we know...he is also far stronger than us, a much more accomplished fighter, and has the fiscal means to jump on a plane to Central Texas anytime he pleases to come pound us.

So Monkey, if you're out there reading, this will all be written in good fun and your name will remain anonymous (it rhymes with Small Braves).

So be on the look-out for Monkey Tales, it'll be a huge challenge to portray the true essence of him as a character on the blog, and to paint the scenes so that people unassociated with the stories will find them funny (the whole inside joke thing) but we'll give it a shot.