BEAP

On Saturday, October 30th, 2010, I sat in front of my television for about three hours watching the John Stewart/Stephen Colbert Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear.  If you have any idea what that is, then I am quite proud of you!  If you actually were brave enough to go then I am insanely jealous.

When you still have 8 more months until you get your learners permit for the love of all things holy, you're a little bit restricted in where you can go.  My parents really didn't see the point of why I just HAD to have a Mice Mice Baby Mousepad with Vanilla Ice on it.

If not, well, you missed one of the coolest things ever.  Your loss (coughNPRcoughcough) Actually, this post is going to be pretty full of "inside jokes" from the rally, so if what your reading doesn't make sense to you thats why.  Also, killer bees are coming for you and your family.  

Anyway, during the rally, John Stewart and Stephen Colbert gave out awards to people who have successfully handled a situation with practicality and level headed-ness or successfully instilled fear in their fellow Americans, respectively.  Then I thought, why can't I do something like that? I should award people who I believe deserve commemoration for their outstanding contributions to society and/or the internet.

And then, 10 minutes, 8 marshmallows and 2 cans of Doctor Pepper later (don't judge me), this beauty hatched from my mind grapes!

I give you... the BEAP award- Being an Especially Awesome Person.  But just so we're clear, the BEAP is not actually a tangible award.  It's actually an abstract noun award. (For those of you who have not yet completed 9th grade English, an abstract noun is a "thing" that is not tangible.  For example, love, trust, hope etc.  You're welcome.)  It's there, but you can't pour ice cream and soda in it, spray paint it purple, or set it on fire, or do whatever else crazy people do with their trophies.  So, in short, it's not a real award, but it's still here.  It's just in your mind grapes.  

And now, for the recipients of the BEAP award.

The first BEAP goes to the subject of the following youtube video.  He receives this award because he was able to successfully channel his recklessness and creative energy into doing something highly amusing and in no way, shape, or form a danger to society.  Except for the fact that he lacks clothing for 70% of this video.  (I'm not kidding, viewer discretion advised...)

The Farmer Video

The second BEAP award is not actually for a person, but for a very special frog.  He receives this award because he taught the world to love each other no matter what color their skin is, and, most importantly, that it is in no way easy to be green.

PS. I thought you might like to see a part of my halloween costume: