Do you know the way to San Jose?

Ok...now that I know 'how' I got here, can anyone give me directions out?

A man once asked the question, "who the hell left the gate open"? I don't know 'who' but I know where they all went.....FRESNO!

But seriously, I had the awesome opportunity to see Tyler Perry's new play tonight....IN FRESNO! We are now on the map. I guess it has to do with that college world series thing??? Since then, we've had Jay-Z and now Tyler. This is only Tyler's 2nd week out with this play (Madea's Big Happy Family)...less than 1 month since his mother passed away. I tell ya...the man is funny. Madea is ridiculous....and so is Fresno!

No...nothing bad happened. It was actually quite pleasant. It's just weird. Everybody knows each other. Well....everybody except me. Again...One of these things just doesn't belong here....Tell me, can you guess which one! Yup! You guessed right...ME!

While everyone greeted each other, I looked around and saw that they were all somewhat happy with their outing on a Tuesday night in Fresno. They actually almost filled the entire theater (Fresno is only 9% black, so that was a feat), everyone got along, no drama. So why am I upset? I think I miss drama!?!?

I miss the Paramount Theater, where if you get in front of the wrong person in the line to the parking lot, there could be a car fight. I miss the groups of gum-poppin 20 somethings walking in to the theater with all their stolen garb on, only to have someone walk in with the identical outfit. I miss little ol lady ushers in their St. John district uniforms, showing me down the isle. I miss beauty of the Paramount Theater.

Fresno is like a big suburb...I think that is my problem. That theater we were in (I can't remember the name...gotta look at the ticket) is the same place where the circus performed in the summer. Right next door is the convention center and the Soroyan Theater, where the opera plays. Why not there???? Why did Tyler have to play where they lifted the big top? Theater appearance: UGLY!

Next -- the people. They were nice...really...they were. But man---it was like a high school reunion. Everybody knows each other. Its like Mayberry. Worse yet, I overheard a conversation between two couples where they went down the line and mentioned about 8 people that had swapped spouses in a number of different combinations. I felt sick to my stomach...I thought, "what have I done"? I don't fit in here.... I'm not related to anyone, therefore, I am not marketable! I would be like starting fresh, and we could not have that! At least, not according to those 4 people that were talking.

It just lets me further know that I've got to either merge into traffic here, or get on the road and get out of here. I am afraid to do either. If I stay, will I become, "one of them"? If I leave, will I just keep running and searching?

Oh Oracle of Love...please show me the way...please give me the answer. (that means you ladies!)

Till later

T