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Tory Lanez has found himself the butt of a viral joke after a tweet he made before heading to prison has blown up after him being denied a new trial.

Striped Evil Cat god Clowned

Im getting clowned for this but you know im right #beserk

PICTOTERM COLLECTIONS BIFOCALED BOWTIED BLINDFOLD CLOWNED COLLARED CROWNED GILDED HEADDRESS MASKED Hamburger Toggle Menu A TALISMANIC ART PRINT SERIES CROWNED F

PICTOTERM COLLECTIONS BIFOCALED BOWTIED BLINDFOLD CLOWNED COLLARED CROWNED GILDED HEADDRESS MASKED Hamburger Toggle Menu A TALISMANIC ART PRINT SERIES GILDED FI

Look at me, bro. Look me in the eyes. I am so serious right now, I want you to look me in the eyes and come at me . I'm standing right here, I just clowned you in front of everyone...

Chad Miller (L) and myself in "Vaquero and Cowboy: A Campfire Conversation" at the Witte Museum. Back in 1993 Chad Miller and I were in a play at the Witte Museum called "Vaquero and Cowboy: A Campfire Conversation" about two friends, a Mexican and Anglo cowboy who talk about their lives, their differences and similarities. It was also about the racism and violence against those Mexicans remaining in Texas after the Mexican American War. As I recall we were paid twenty dollars a show for the run and we averaged around six shows a week. Between shows Chad and I would dress in our street clothes and work on falls on the grass in front of the Witte. That was the first time Chad Miller and I were in a play together and we had quite a bit of fun. In the past we had clowned together at various events so we felt comfortable working together in the play. Though the play was heavy handed in it's writing at times we took what scripted light moments there were and made the most of them. In the circus we continued to work together again as clowns. We went beyond making the most of it. We performed like it was our last day on the planet sometimes with the wild abandon that comes with youth and perfectly suited for the three ring extravaganza that Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus still was at the time. There were a few stitches, bruises and concussions here and there but we never slowed down. Each show was a new challenge to win over the crowd. Each and every show we went out during intermission to set up our props for the second half as quickly as we could so we could have extra time to improvise with the crowd. We had a football gag we did after intermission that was pure "slap and fall" heaven. So when we went out into the stands it was as these meat-headed, arrogant football players. Sometimes we worked together and other times we split up but our intent was to give the audience a sense of who our characters were and add another layer to the three minute gag that would soon follow. We haven't worked together in years. Life sent Chad and I in different directions but if we did a show together tomorrow it would be as if no time had passed. We'd simply take up where we left off. Such is the quality of our friendship.

One toast down and another to go... BIL Swan gave our other toast, and boy was it a toast! As much as I am sure he does not want me to write this, I didn't really find out that BIL Swan was one of the most consistent readers of my blog until his toast. I knew that the IL Swans read my blog, but I was pretty shocked to learn that BIL Swan is an avid reader. Et tu, BIL Swan? Really? It turns out that BIL Swan probably has read my blog more than some of my good friends have! Why the surprise on my part? Well BIL Swan is sort of the quintessential strong and silent type. He likes to get up at odd hours to fish. He likes beer. He's a guy's guy. That being said, apparently he didn't mind reading posts about things like fascinators and dress shopping. Who knew? BIL Swan, no worries. Your secret is safe with me (and the Weddingbee readers of course). ;) As some background before I get into the details of the actual toast, I should say that Mr. Swan was the best man at BIL Swan's wedding the year before. He gave a pretty touching yet funny toast about BIL & SIL Swan, but it wasn't without some ribbing. Mr. Swan made some jokes about BIL Swan's younger days especially about his somewhat unhealthy relationship to a certain stuffed animal. Mr. Swan showing off Teddy the Bear during his toast to BIL & SIL Swan (I took this one) Anyway, it was now BIL Swan's turn. After a few jokes about Mr. Swan's chosen career path (you had to be there) and a few other musings, I was getting a little nervous. I'm not gonna front. This was taking awhile. There had to be something to this....and there was. It's getting hot in heeerrree, aint' it, Mr. Swan? Yes, Mr. Swan, you're gettin' clowned. Have you ever heard hilarious stories aout your FI as a child? My favorite until-that-moment unsubstantiated story about Mr. Swan was about his childhood desire to be an actor. BIL Swan made sure that everyone at the wedding would learn first hand about not only Mr. Swan's love of the childhood family plays that he headlined and directed but also his love of costume design. Yup...Mr. Swan liked to play "dress up," and BIL Swan had the proof. Mr. Swan couldn't believe it. He had to see it for himself. Notice the family cheering. Apparently, this is a well-known secret. I was just happy to finally get to see Mr. Swan's creativity. For a second, I thought Mr. Swan was going to tackle BIL Swan. He restrained himself though. :) I had to see it for myself too. I couldn't stop laughing. I wasn't alone. So what were we laughing at? Well BIL Swan found a way to make a poster size collage of Mr. Swan in some of his best costume creations. I can't even figure out what some of them are supposed to be. Which one is your favorite? Also I want to make a shout out to MIL Swan for nurturing her very creative son and being Mr. Swan's co-designer. (courtesy of BIL Swan) BIL Swan also mentioned my participation as a blogger on Weddingbee. I was actually happy that BIL Swan did mention the 'bee since you all have been a huge part of my planning. He did say that it was a way of learning more about me since we live apart and that made me feel all warm and fuzzy. I was really glad that he also gave me (and everyone else) the biggest laugh I had all day. Swan Tip #16 - Be careful if you give a toast at someone's wedding. It might come back to haunt you! :) All images by Dante Williams, unless otherwise noted Did you miss anything? A Harborside Wedding - Early Peace? A Harborside Wedding - The Makeup Fraidy Cat Has Her Day A Harborside Wedding - Puttin' It on at the Ritz, Dress & Shoes Edition A Harborside Wedding - Puttin' It on at the Ritz, Veil, Etc. Edition A Harborside Wedding - The First Moment A Harborside Wedding - Just the Two of Us A Harborside Wedding - Gearing Up A Harborside Wedding - We Shall Proceed... A Harborside Wedding - Our "Other Guests" A Harborside Wedding - The Meaning of It All (or a Ceremony Begins) - Part I A Harborside Wedding - The Meaning of It All (A Vow & a Ring Exchange) - Part II A Harborside Wedding - A Productive Cocktail Hour A Harborside Wedding - The 8th Grade Sway with a Twist A Harborside Wedding - Deets & Decor A Harborside Wedding - A Toast & The Ugly Cry Revisited