What In The Blue Blazes?!

According to UrbanDictionary.com, the term Blazin is defined as:

the act of smoking anything (usually an illegal substance)

guy1: what yall doin tonite?
guy2: blazin some of dat magic grass...wanna come?
guy1: hellz yea

Now guess what the official mascot for the American Lung Association's "Be Smart Don't Start" anti-smoking campaign for kids is called?

My friends, let me introduce you to, Blaze, The Braggin' Blue Dragon. "You can be smart like me and never use tobacco." He says. I think ol' Blaze has been tokin' on some of "dat magic grass."


Big Joe and I stopped at McDonald's in Oklahoma City, on the trip back to St. Louis last weekend. I looked down while I was eating my bacon, egg and cheese biscuit and noticed this guy on my place mat. I burst out laughing when I read the first two lines of type. Nothing like knowing your target audience. It just makes me wonder what clueless A.L.A. cronie came up with this brilliant idea.

When I realized I had a blue post that had nothing to do with the Blues, I folded that place mat up and brought it home with me, so I could share it with the world. Enjoy.

This post made possible by contributions from the following: The American Lung Association and it's cronies, McDonald's(I'm Lovin It), Avis Car Rental(fake plates and all), Big Joe, Fiber, Snuffleupagus, Mike Patton(without Mike there would be no Steph. No reason for her to exist without him), and The Steph(thanks for all the help).