Right Here in Riverside

Yesterday Sarah and I took the boys ice skating at the outdoor ice skating rink on the downtown pedestrian mall in Riverside. The ice was rough, there were puddles on the rink... and it was the best time ice skating ever! The boys are hooked. I'm hooked. Sarah's hooked. We are going again very soon.

The Next Great American Band?

Really? I think Denver and the Mile High Orchestra and Sixwire are both more talented. I guess this, like American Idol, eventually becomes a popularity contest. Hopefully, like Idol, the runner-ups will have great careers.

Everybody Was Kung-Fu Fighting

Actually it's TaeKwonDo and Robbie's kicks are becoming extremely powerful and well-executed. It wasn't long ago that he was losing his balance every time he tried to kick even half this high. Chuck Norris, watch your back!

Scanner Funnies

Here is a conversation I heard on my scanner last night. I got a good laugh from it.

Dispatch: Adam 239, report of 415 verbal (disturbing the peace) at Orange Terrace Park. RP (reporting party) says her boyfriend's eyes are rolling into the back of his head and he's growling. RP thinks boyfriend sold his soul to the devil. Possible 5150 (crazy).

(Slight Pause)

Officer: Which one is possibly 5150?

Dispatch: Take your pick!

The Collision

After Sarah commented on my blog that Doritos Collisions sound disgusting, I took an impersonal poll of friends and the employee at CVS who sold me my first bag today. Without fail, all the males that I asked said a combination of Buffalo Wing and Bleu Cheese sound great. Every female said it seemed like the worst idea ever. I thought the ones I bought today were wonderful. Let me know what you think. Doritos Collisions Buffalo Wing and Bleu Cheese: Out of Sight or Just Not Right? (Notice they spell "bleu" wrong on the packaging.)

The Standard Bet

Ken and I have a standard bet that we frequently make in order to keep things interesting. The bet is $1.00 and a bag of Doritos. It has been employed on football games, hockey games, length of time it takes to get service at a restaurant, and just about anything else. When USC played Michigan last year, we added the stipulation that if Michigan won, I'd have to buy Ken Cool Ranch. If USC won, Ken had to buy Nacho Cheese. That way they matched our respective team's colors. Needless to say the Nacho Cheese were delicious. Our most recent bet is: When will Scott Niedermayer return to the Ducks? I say December. Ken says January. What kind of Doritos should I get this time?

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