Tis the Season!

~This really is the best time of year. Although, I hate the cold weather and snow, I love Christmas time. It's fun to get together with family, reminisce on the old days and share fun stories. Traditions galore fill the air: Christmas Vacation, snow angels, hot cocoa, chex-mix(mmmm), snuggling up under a warm blanket, snow ball fights, staying up late, going to movies, fighting off the crowds at the mall, holiday pick-up basketball...and much much more.
This is also the time of year for watching fun holiday movies. Christmas Vacation, A Christmas Story, It's a Wonderful Life, A Christmas Carol, The Family Man. I got to thinkin...Home Alone 2 really gets the shaft. Nobody remembers this holiday treat and I think it's even better than the original. Nod if you agree....here's a fun clip from the movie..."little moe with the gimpy leg!"


MANDA & I WISH ALL OF YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

~This has been a crazy and fun NFL season. It's been filled with injuries, surprises and disappointments. Who would have thought the Miami Dolphins would be at 9-5 when the same team went 1-15 last year. Also, the Atlanta Falcons have bounced back from the Michael Vick dragging them down. Tom Brady's injury shook up everything but the Patriots are still sitting atop their division. In short...FOOTBALL IS GREAT! We're coming down to the home stretch and I thought now is a great time to make my predictions. As you know, I'm big on predictions and like to put them out there before the rest of the world does. (Phillies!)

Parody is the name of the game and it is tough to pick winners in the NFL but I feel the Carolina Panthers will beat the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Super Bowl. They both have excellent defenses but Carolina is clicking on all cylinders, at the right time. I just don't think they are going to lose. Take it to Vegas now!

~Colin Cowherd, of ESPN Radio, had the following to say about what's a sure thing to make a woman look good. I thought it was funny..."I love a woman in a cowboy hat. Every woman out there if you're wondering..'do I look good?' Go buy a cowboy hat! I guarantee you will turn heads. There's nothing better. Honestly. Nothing."

~Alec Greven is a 4th grader from Colorado and he has written an ingenious book, "how to talk to girls." I first saw him on the Today Show and his stuff is brilliant! It's basically a book filled with "what and what not to do" advice. Here's a sample: Comb your hair and don't wear sweat pants when you talk to a girl. Act smart and they'll like you. Really pretty girls are like cars that need a lot of oil...just stay away. Needless to say, his stuff is hilarious! If you haven't heard about him or his book then check out this video.

~One of my most favorite hobbies is going to the gym and exercising. I've been accused of having a disorder for the amount of time I work out. Although I spend a lot of time there, I assure you...It's a healthy hobby. Anyway...being at the gym allows many opportunities for some great people watching. I have many funny stories I could share but I want to focus on just a few...

The other day I was jogging on the treadmill and a very nice lady was about to get on the machine right next to me. I thought it was odd because she started the treadmill before she got on and stretched for a minute. After her stretch session, she stood on the platforms while the belt ran underneath her....I thought to myself..."what the?" She then hopped on and fell face first to the floor! I suppose the speed exceeded her ability and I'm sure she was pretty embarrassed. I remember my natural instinct was to reach down and try and catch her. I stopped her treadmill and she looked up at me with a look that can only be classified as..."do you think anyone saw that?"

I had just finished up a work out and was gathering my belongings in the locker room. I was just about to leave when I noticed a man, about 35 years old and in good shape, sitting on a bench near me in only a towel. He was shaking and started shouting! "Hey! You! Do you have any crackers?! I'm about to pass out!" I turned and was blank. "I have some water!" I uttered. He said..."No, I have water! I need carbs!" He was clenching his fists and looked as if he was in real pain. I didn't know what was going on. He started yelling louder. I grabbed my stuff and ran out to the front desk. Explained the situation and a bunch of Gold's gym workers ran to the locker room. One of them looked completely horrified. Now, I can only assume everything went ok with the mystery towel guy but I didn't really want to go back there again. (I did the right thing. right?)

Another instance...I was minding my own business...like I always do....and was stretching. I noticed a nice old lady trying to get my attention. Once I looked at her, she was pointing at the stair master, the kind that is a revolving stair case...ya know...the one that I made famous? anyway...I, being the nice person that I am walked over to her. She pointed again and said, "what does this thing do?" "I said, it's a stair master." "A stair what?" she said. "It's a machine you use to work your cardio system." I said. She looked at it up and down and then let out a very subdued chuckle.

...til next time...