Someone named the month of March after Todd, the Roman god of astonishment. Okay, now that’s a lie. Someone named the third month of the year after Mars, the Roman god of war.
Many astonishing things happened in March 2024. Timothee Chalamet and Zendaya reprised their Paul Atriedes and Chani roles in one of the best sci-fi movie sequels (Dune: Part Two). I ate some Alfredo pasta from Carabbas. We celebrated St Patty’s Day with green beer and shots. The Duke Blue Devils, NC State Wolfpack, and North Carolina Tar Heels made it to the Sweet 16.
Now, that impressive list of notable happenings needs one more thing. Let’s do that and add a third member to the exclusive Todd of the Month club. I’ll give you a moment to express your excitement. What’s the onomatopoeia term for silence? Okay. The moment is over. I have butterflies, like the size of Giant Swallowtail butterflies, in my stomach for this reveal.
To recap, this prestigious and distinguished award presented by Stormstrouper.com works like Employees of the Month. These Todds are acknowledged not for doing something exceptional or remarkable but because they go by the great name Todd. There’s only one criterion for this one.
There have been two Todd of the Month awards given out so far. The first one given in January was to me. Someone bestowed this honor on me, and I still can’t believe it. This was one of the best things that happened to me since I won one hundred dollars off a five-dollar scratch-off lottery ticket. I bet these winnings that when I claim the money, someone in the convenience store will stop me for an autograph or selfie. They will be like, “Oh my goodness! Is that the January Todd of the Month over there? I MUST get a selfie, post it on Instagram, and caption it with #firsttoddofthemonth.”
Then, we added our first celebrity Todd to the round table in February. You’ll recognize him as The Simpsons cartoon character Todd Flanders. Mentioning a round table implies that we have one with twelve seats (enough seats for a year’s worth of Todds of the Month), which we don’t. Sigh! But if we had a round table, I would feel honored to sit beside him.
Let the reveal commence.
I am thrilled to have chosen myself to induct the March Todd of the Month into this exclusive group. Can I get a drum roll, please? There are no drummers, like a round table, so please stomp your feet on the floor instead. Stomp. Stomp. Stomp.
The third Todd isn’t me or a celebrity cartoon, but a place in the 28684 postal code in the North Carolina mountains.
Todd, North Carolina, is a former timber town between Watauga and Ashe County in the High Country of North Carolina. This unincorporated area is a central drive from Appalachian State University (Boone) and West Jefferson. It is situated right on the South Fork New River and has an elevation of 2,992 feet, making it an excellent place for fishing, canoeing, and kayaking and a fine addition to the Todds of the Month list.
That’s now three highly respected Todds. The original is me, one you can watch and another you can visit. And you should plan a trip to Todd, North Carolina. It’s beautiful, natural, scenic, and called Todd. Nine more Todds will be announced on my Instagram (@stormstrouper) and my blog, Stormstrouper.com, this calendar year. So make sure you follow along for the great esteem.
What Todds do you believe deserve this glory? To nominate Todds of the Month, directly message me on Instagram, write in the comments, or email me at stormstrouper.writing@gmail.com.