I love my crazy horde of minions!!!
I never could understand why WordPress has a ‘follow’ button. Who wants to be a follower? That just sounds like you are joining a cult. Why didn’t they call it the ‘make a new friend’ button?
And somewhere along the line I started half-jokingly calling my more loyal ‘followers’ my minions. And most of them thought it was funny. And it has sort of taken off. Then we did that crazy post where we tried to break the record for the most comments on one post, and in the course of getting those comments, we sort of began to pretend that we really do live in a hollow volcano, have some sort of vague plan for world conquest, and are raising a minion army to help me achieve that goal.
Because hey, somebody has to put fuel in the rocket, or sweep the floors of the secret lair, or buy the groceries, or willingly give their lives when James Bond and his ninjas show up so I can sneak off to make my escape…
It is those unglamorous roles performed by minions that might make some of you feel that being a ‘minion’ is actually a step down from being a ‘follower’. You have a mental image of a minion as someone like Igor…
But ask yourself this: Could Dr. Frankenstein… or Dr. Frankenstien… have ever created his monster without trusty Igor by his side?
I prefer to think of my minions as a loyal and rather scary horde of brave warriors, like an army of Orcs… only without the whole ‘losing and getting wiped out at the end of the story’ thing… hopefully…
But however you want to look at it, I want to thank a few of my minions who went above and beyond the call of duty during those insane days when we were trying to break that comment record.
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1. First, to my friend Trent at: http://trentlewin.com/
He is my official Head Minion. He is also:
Head Minion in charge of flirting, Official Hostess and Greeter for when I am busy or sleeping, and The Keeper and User of the only toilet plunger for when the toilets in the secret lair get plugged up.
During our comment record, Trent came through for me. I did half of all those comments because I tried to respond to each and every one, but he came in a close second. He made people feel welcome when I wasn’t around… and then he would get bored when he was alone and came up with some really weird stuff to keep himself occupied… like seducing himself… seriously, if you ever get bored, go down to the ***comment here*** post, or hit this link: http://wp.me/p25PYJ-21u and read all the comments… it will crack you up… you can even add a comment to it and become a part of history.
2. To my friend List of X at: http://listofx.com/
He is the official Co-Head Minion, Executive Minion in charge of sarcasm training, Battle Leader of Minion Assault Group 1, and First Runner Up of the Miss Minion beauty pageant… hey, we are an equal opportunity evil organization here…
3. Al from: http://kattermonran.com/
Chief Minion in charge of photography, and the official minion pet veterinarian…
4. Julie… uh… she doesn’t have a blog… but she can live at mine for as long as she wants, because she cracks me up… so I am making her:
Chief Minion in charge of cracking me up.
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So whatever you think of the word ‘minion’, whatever way you picture them in your head… and I like to do it like this…
… ask yourself if you have what it takes to become a minion…
Because we could always use a new friend.
*** If I did not mention you by name, please forgive me… I know that hundreds of you helped make our comment post fun, and if I could have mentioned you all, I sure the hell would have***
Pouring My Art Out 
Ha! I think I earned the title of Minion in charge of Procrastination!
We do need one of those
WHAT DO YOU MEAN “PRETENDING”?!?! ( Yay! I made the list! 🙂 )
this is actually an old recycled post… ha… I am always cutting corners with you poor little minons
I am proud to be a minion! Bow before the master!
they are all looking at your butt
Shhh! Don’t tell him!
I assumed he could hear the gasps of shock and outrage, the gagging and vomiting… and the laughter and curses…
As they should be…
I didn’t say they were enjoying the experience
I’d rather be a minion than a follower. At least minions get to do all the interesting stuff and followers just get to watch.
followers don’t get to eat the minion chow… or get a free bunk bed in the dorms…
I call top!
haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
you are a cult!
uh oh
Love this! You have your newest minion 🙂
Yay… there are just a few forms to fill out… and some tests to take… a few weeks of training classes… getting fitted for a uniform… and most important, you need to leave a comment on the post where we are trying to break the record for the most comments on a post… over there… the link at the top of the sidebar… and while you are there, scroll down and say hello to a few people.
LOL! Will the test be multiple choice or essay?
Heading over to your sidebar comments now 🙂
well… let’s just say I have never actually fired a minion yet… I don’t know if anyone actually looks at the test scores… we might not have a minion in charge of that… but I don’t want people to think that just anyone can become a minion… even though they pretty much can…
Psssstt! Stick close to me till you find your footing MMT! I will take care of you! Just kidding, there’s nothing to be scared of, but holler if you need help, I gotcher back! 😀
and THAT is how my minions roll, yo!!!
Well, I didn’t participate in the comment record activity. But I know why I follow your posts. I do that because you never fail to bring a smile on my face. That’s more than enough reason to follow you. Minion or follower I don’t really mind. 🙂
well I am going to put you in the minion category then… follower to me seems like a less kind title
I am so glad that you did not mention me. While I was more than happy to help out a fellow blogger, I am no one’s minion. I prefer to think of it more as leaders of neighboring communities pitching in to help each other, although your community is much larger than mine.
I went to great lengths to explain why minion is not a bad word… many people wear the title with honor.
Sorry, can’t hear you.
sigh
He said “You look nice today!”
Selective hearing – I love it!
selective… a word you don’t hear thrown around here often…
…ooo000ooo…
Ah, so that’s why your name didn’t show up in the latest minion census….
Yes, I’m in a class of my own. 🙂
I dropped out of a class of my own… oooh… I need to tweet that
clown class?
haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
that and our records are all written on bar napkins
You are the only person I allow to call me a minion, Arturo. Anyone else and I would punch them in the face. LOL. I have a request, being that I am a señorita, could you call me, Minionita? Por favor?
Si