Glad to see we aren't alone

Alex told me that I had to check out this clip on the KLBJ Website. I'm glad I did, because now I know we aren't alone in our disdaine for the Quarter Millionaire. Charlie cracks me up, Dale is the perfect antagonist. Nice work boys.

Also, please send your comments. I love reading them.

More Randomness

I have been on a bit of a fitness kick lately. What I am about to tell you is very embarassing, but I figured I would say it on the radio, but since I am not on the air this week (vacation) I thought I would share it here. On Monday afternoon, I did the "Biggest Loser" workout DVD, and it kicked my butt. Look, I am no fatty, but I sure aint no skinny. I did this thing and my butt and legs are still sore. At first I felt like a total dork for doing a workout DVD with my wife. Then I figured I would be twice as embarassed to do it in public, like at a gym. But at the end of the 30 minutes, I really felt like I had done some work. Pick it up and try it, it is cheaper than a gym membership.

I also committed to doing the LIVESTRONG 60 mile bike ride this fall. I have done 100 mile ride before, so I know what I am getting in to. I enjoyed riding the bike, however, it is tough to ride alone. I really do think tri-athletes are a little strange. They spend hours on that bike...alone. When you ride with a friend, you do a lot of BSing. I will keep you up to date on how I am doing. First thing I have to do is get my bike tuned up.

I'm leaving for New York on Thursday. Kind of a last minute thing, kind of not. It is a very long story that I will save for another day. I love New York. My dad grew up on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. In his words, "it was a terrible place for a kid to grow up." I can only imagine. I have heard that it was the heroin capital of the world back in the 60's and 70's. Anyway, what used to be a horrible place to grow up, is now very chic. I can't believe that people actually want to live, and pay big money to live at 10th and Ave C. Amazing. The city has gutted the interior of the place but kept the exterior the same. I love going back to that neighborhood. Amazing how it has changed. Every time Tricia and I visit New York, we always go by the neighborhood, then stop at a bar across from Tomkins Square Park. Rumor is the play "RENT" was written at that bar. Who knows, some guy sucking down gin and tonics told me that. I could have told him I was Shaquille O'Neil and he would have believed me.

Done Rambling.

Worlds greatest waitress

You may have heard that Tricia and I eat breakfast at Jims Resturant at 183 and McNeil every weekend. This is our favorite waitress, Kim. Sarah and Rose are great too. Gary is the manager. He always has a pack of smokes in his shirt pocket. Go to Jims, say hi to Kim.

Facial Cleanser

Hey everyone, I have received about 500 emails asking me what the name of the facial cleanser that Tricia got for $6.00 at Walgreens and loves. We are on vacation this week and it looks like Alex replayed this from a few months ago. So here you go: It is Purpose Gentle Facial Wash

http://www.walgreens.com/store/product.jsp?CATID=100306&navAction=push&navCount=0&skuid=sku304383&id=prod4383

Vaction Day 2

Whats on my mind:

Longhorns kick off the football season in 12 days. I was telling my wife the other day that I really don't care if I make it to the stadium for a game this year. I have grown to really feel uncomfortable in crowds. I absolutely hate it. I can't relax. An old friend of mine once asked me, "You know what is wrong with the world?" Before I could answer he said, "People, thats what is wrong with the world" I laughed at the time, but the older I get (I just turned 40) the more I realize he is right. The world was probably doing just fine until 'ol Adam and Eve showed up and spawned the bad driver, the loud person at the resturant, the cannonball guy at every public swimming pool, the smoker that throws their cigarette out the window of their car, and the thousands of other things I could list here, but won't, because I don't want this to be serious. Anyway, I don't plan on attending any Longhorn games this year. I will watch them from the comfort of my own home, where there is no line for a beer or the bathroom. Oh, and I can control the climate. I will throw on my Longhorn gear, I may even paint my face, but you have to come to my house to see it.
Does going to the game, spending a ton of money and fighting the crowd make you a bigger or better fan then the guy like me that would rather watch it at home alone? I don't think so. You are just a more patient person than I am. Now, lets do a little math. Lets say you go to a game. By the time it is all said and done, after singing Texas fight 100 times, being scared to death by the cannon after each score (I jump everytime they fire that thing, I know it is coming, but for some reason I always jump) and raising your horns up and singing "The Eyes of Texas." You have probably spent $200 (tickets, Parking, gas, tailgaiting, Schultz Garden) For your hard-earned $200, you are packed in to a seat too small for either of the Olsen Twins when they were still on Full House, you are hot, and chances are there is somone next to you that doesn't know the program. You know, the one that asks you to sit down, when the Horns are down 4 points and have the ball 4th and goal with 10 seconds left. You know, the person that goes to the bathroom every 5 minutes and the concession stand every 10, constantly making you lean back in your tiny little seat so they can get by. Or, my favorite, the guy that brings way to much whiskey in his boot for a 10am game. He is the guy that thinks this is the last Longhorn game ever and he isn't going to let the officials F$%&*%$ Screw his Mother effing, gd, Longhorns. I love that guy, I really love that guy when he brings his wife and baby to the game. That's a special mix. Babies LOVE Longhorn games. So for the 8 home game this year, you are going to shell out a minimum of $1600.00. For that money, I'll take the 42" Panasonic Plasma HDTV.

DKR will have more Longhorn Football fans in it this year than ever before, thanks to the work in the north end zone. Come Early, wear orange, be loud, stay late. I'll do it too, but a long way away from DKR.

Go Horns.