Based on the accumulated impact of the vast number of eclectic Westside Story articles published in The Suburban Times, since November of 2010, it was bound to happen.
I was just awarded the No-Bell prize, not to be confused with the Nobel Prize.
The Nobel Prize is awarded to deserving individuals by Swedish and Norwegian institutions in recognition of academic, cultural, or scientific advances.
Individuals can earn the No-Bell Prize not for being particularly deserving, but by merely documenting that they have no bell.
Once awarded the No-Bell Prize, recipients can have fun at coffee impressing their friends by telling them, they are No-Bell Prize winners. If John and Niki, the owners of Topside Coffee Cabin (TCC) in Steilacoom, find out that an actual No-Bell Prize winner is gracing the interior confines of their ever-popular public meeting place, I bet they give me free coffee.
I plan to continue publishing Westside Story columns so I can accumulate more and more recognition and more cowbell.
Joseph,
Once again I am astounded by your writing achievements, but was left slightly confused as well. It took me awhile to realize that you had not won the “No Bull” prize, where I knew you were way ahead of the herd. So, the “No Bell” prize rings true. I am sorry that perhaps the “No Bull” prize may allude you . . . but until the next one is awarded I am afraid that we are both out of the running. Perhaps, we should both visit Pamplona.
Don
Don,
I was trying to be funny with my No-Bell Prize. You are definitely funny with your No-Bull Prize. Thanks for adding to the levity.
Joseph Boyle
Now you both are in the running for the newly created Full-Bull Bowl Trophy!
As soon as a winner is chosen, the Bowl purchased and engraved, I will notify the winner with a date, time and location for the presentation. There is still time to convince me and my committee that you are the one deserving this prestigious and coveted trophy. (Bribes work really well.)
In the meantime, keep on keepin’ on!
Peace out,
Jerri,
I am already working on my next award winning article in an all out effort to win the Full-of-Bull Bowl Trophy you reference.
My wife informed me that I have a good chance of winning your described Full-Bull Trophy Bowel and no chance of winning Don’s described No-Bull Award. Her opinion is supported by my high school guidance counselor’s appraisal of my methodology for getting through life. Miss Hansen said, “Joe, the only way you made it through high school is your gift of gab.
Joseph Boyle
Joseph,
Be careful. A gift of gab is an excellent thing to have . . . a gift of grab usually has consequences. However, many people question my clothing choices just because I have a gift of garb.