People Named Kenneth.

If you are a fan of the show 30 Rock, then you know Kenneth Parcell.


Everybody likes a boy who parts his hair.

Ironically, that is how I met one of my good friends, Kenneth. I thought it was nice he parted his hair. In my life these things have become a pattern - boys named Kenneth part their hair. And they are very nice. And today is Kenneth's birthday (Norton not Parcell).

I first met Kenneth when we were freshmen at K-State, and he still parted his hair. Our sophomore year we started hanging out a bunch more thanks to the Silver Key sleep-out and DU/AX Homecoming. We were homecoming partners, and we were young college sophomores that didn't drink. Ever. So we hung out together. The photo above is from a rank karaoke night at the Flashback Lounge. Kenneth's hat lights up. Rachel probably sang "Fancy." And we are ridiculous and sober.

Since then, Kenneth and I have been roommates, debaters, and friends. He's married to lovely Melinda, and they live a long ways away in California. But if all goes according to our grand scheme, we'll travel abroad this year and eventually buy houses on the same street as Erica & Jon.

Happy BDAY KNort. Thanks for being one of the first men to publicly admit you read my blog.