#84 Beach Holes and Booger Bets | Discombobulated with Bobby Jaycox
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Ever found yourself digging metaphorical (or literal) holes you can't escape from? This episode dives deep into the beautifully chaotic reality of living with ADHD, territorial beach behavior, and those moments when we become the unexpected villains in our own stories.
Fresh from Naples, Florida (affectionately dubbed "Nipples, Florida"), I share my passionate dedication to beach hole digging that sparked an unexpected feud with a family over borrowed shovels. There's something primal about defending your sandy territory from strangers who don't respect the craft of hole construction! My frustration with these "shovel thieves" reveals a larger theme – those moments when we feel justified in our reactions, only to question them later.
The sunscreen saga with fellow comic Tatum highlights our stubborn resistance to learning from experience. Despite clear evidence that "I don't burn" was categorically false after day one, she questioned needing protection again on day two! It's the perfect metaphor for how we sometimes refuse to accept reality despite painful consequences.
My Easter adventures back home take an awkward turn when I confront children I believe are stealing eggs we'd hidden for Tatum's daughter, only to discover they were part of a neighborhood scavenger hunt. These moments of misplaced righteous indignation – followed by the awkward realization of my mistake – capture the essence of being imperfectly human.
From making "booger bets" at airports to navigating lost luggage situations, this episode celebrates finding humor in life's frustrations. I'm learning to embrace my "diva bitch era" while acknowledging when my reactions might need tempering with understanding. After all, aren't we all just digging holes and trying to protect what matters to us?
Come see me on tour this spring! Dates in Salt Lake City, California, Cleveland, and Austin are all on sale now. Your support means everything – because yelling at beach families and misunderstanding Easter egg hunts doesn't actually pay the bills.
Chapters
1. On The Road Tour Announcement (00:00:00)
2. Oversharing and ADHD Confessions (00:01:14)
3. Beach Adventures in Naples, Florida (00:06:24)
4. The Great Hole Digging Showdown (00:10:55)
5. Sunburn Denial and Consequences (00:22:15)
6. Easter Bunny Misadventures (00:31:13)
7. Airport Chaos and Luggage Mysteries (00:35:20)
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