We all have those special memories, the ones that we carry with us forever and never forget about. These are more than just fun days or even simply connecting with people you love; they are things that you will cherish and remember. And whether it be going to a live concert, meeting a famous celebrity, or something else entirely - those are the things that stick with you. Honestly, there's nothing more meaningful to have something to remember someone or something by.

My question to you all is... do you have a memory like that? And if so, what is it and what happened during that one special memory that is the reason why you cherish it and will probably remember it for eternity?

As for my one, special memory, it is in fact pretty recent; a special fan event took place at Sedalia's iconic Galaxy 10 theater that was an event tied to the upcoming Sheriff Justice series, a series predating the events of Smokey and the Bandit, set to release on Netflix in 2027 in time for the 50th anniversary of the original film. The theater did a special, free screening of the movie as a way to support the local food pantry, but it was so much more than just a screening; it was a full-day community celebration that featured both meet-and-greets with the cast of Sheriff Justice as well as a screening of the extended trailer of the series right before the film. And the sole reason they did this was because the town of Sedalia was used as the primary filming location, standing in for Montague County. I was there during this event; it took place literally last Sunday. This was so much more than me getting to see my favorite film of all time in theaters; I also got to see muscle cars, an old school bus repurposed to become the Cactus Shack, as well as that iconic black-and-gold Bandit Trans Am, which I literally started drooling the moment I laid eyes on it in the parking lot of the theater. Not only that, but I also got to interact with Sean Bailey, the guy playing as Buford T. Justice in the series, and I also got to interview the mayor and ask him some burning questions I had about the series, such as the reason Sedalia was chosen and how long production took (spoiler: they're still not done filming, and the cast is fully committed to 20 episodes spanning multiple seasons). I brought food with me to support the cause, as this was also a charity event that was used to support Sedalia's Open Door food pantry. Of course, on top of all of the fun activities that day, I got to see Smokey and the Bandit on the big screen for the very first time in my life, which is something that I've always wanted to do and something that has always been on my bucket list. Not only did I scratch off a bucket list item, but I also got to create a lifelong memory with the film that I will cherish for the rest of my life. Even better, my vlog of the event I uploaded to my YouTube channel has been blowing up on Facebook, with even the mayor of the town promoting it and calling me a "Smokey and the Bandit Super Fan". Pretty much the entire cast of the series have seen my vlog and have been spreading it all over their feeds, and now, the director Doc Elliot actually wants to invite me to when they do filming days for the series, so I could actually be in the series as a cast member! Out of all of the movies that I've seen in theaters for the first time (usually during their original theatrical runs), this is gonna be the one first-time experience I will remember the most due to the extra, fun activities.

I have been absolutely TERRIFIED of wasps for nearly my whole life. They are so aggressive and now whenever I hear something that sounds like a deep buzzing sound I get paranoid thinking a wasp is in my house. They will just sting you for purely existing and they are always constantly attacking the first human they see. And their stinger doesn't fall off like bees do, so they can just keep repeatedly stinging you over and over as they have nothing to lose. Not only that, but they also suck at pollination. It takes them an eternity to pollinate just one flower because they don't have that special stuff on their bodies like bees do. And they're just plain assholes. Their first instinct whenever they see a human is to fly up to them and sting them. I have gotten jumpscared constantly by wasps flying close to my face at supersonic speed and I instantly have to go into retreat mode for like 20 minutes. And they always get back up in my face whenever I let my guard down and I have to run to a different room of the house just so I don't get stung. And no matter what you do when going outside, if a wasp is nearby, it's going to attempt to sting you no matter what the case is. Going to go check your mail? Get stung. Doing chores? No siree. Getting ready to go somewhere like the grocery store? Not so fast. It's like they just decide to attack you the very moment you step outside. And I got stung by a wasp when I was a kid, and I have been avoiding wasps like the plague ever since. If I see a wasp outside, I instantly go back inside. If I see a wasp inside of my home, I instantly go to another room of the house. If I hear what sounds like a wasp's buzzing sound, I retreat as soon as possible, even if it's not actually a wasp. The fact I have to retreat as soon as I hear what sounds like a wasp just goes to show you how truly scared and terrified I am of these absolute vile creatures. And the worst part is that we have so many freaking types of species of wasps, as if one species wasn't enough. We have so many types of wasps, which include hornets. And hornets fly faster than wasps. I am screwed if a hornet chases me. And the worst part is that hornets kill honeybees, and we need honeybees. Honeybees are actually an endangered species, and hornets can wipe out entire colonies of honeybees in a matter of minutes. We need honeybees, we do not need killer hornets, for Christ's sake; they do not do or contribute anything to society. And the most notable part is that wasps ruin Summer, what is supposed to be the best time of the year. I have taken a massive liking to the Winter season BECAUSE of wasps. All types of insects go to the poop dimension when Winter hits. I can go outside without mosquitoes biting me, flies entering my home to be a nuisance, and especially wasps, which make me afraid of even existing outdoors. And I hate that there are some kinds of people out there that actually try to praise wasps online like there are actually some kind of 'benefits' for wasps purely existing. No, there are no benefits. At all. I hate wasps so much. And I mean it. I honestly wish that I could work with scientists to develop some new kind of poison or toxin of some sort that SPECIFICALLY kills wasps. I am tired being scared of even existing in my own freaking home. These things can go to hell for all I care.