Thursday, March 27, 2014

Random Thursday

*I watched the Johnny Manziel Pro Day workout today on ESPN.  There were about 500 people there including former President George Bush Sr. and his wife.  It was a surreal scene.  And apparently Manziel requested rap music be played.  I'm not a football scout, but I think the Vikings should take him if he's available.  He seems like he's Russel Wilson with better speed.

*Camden Yards, the home of the Baltimore Orioles, will serve a hot dog this year with a fried egg, bacon and cheese on it.

*I've probably watched more Spring Training baseball than a normal person should, but I can say without an uncertainty the Minnesota Twins are in a lot of trouble.  They will struggle mightily to score runs and they will have several holes defensively.

*Hobby Lobby has been in the news a lot lately.  All I know is that the Grand Forks Hobby Lobby has the nicest men's bathroom in town.  It is large and luxurious and incredibly clean.  Now that I think about it, I wonder why they built such a big bathroom.

*Now that Jared Allen is in Chicago, I'm sure he will record his first meaningful sack in three years.  And you can bet the farm it will come against the Vikings.  Which begs the question, why couldn't he do it when Minnesota needed pressure on a quarterback.

*I'm in sixth place out of 60 people in Jimmy From Accounting's basketball pool.  If Louisville wins it all I believe I will be the winner.  JFA runs a pretty good pool.  It's basically what he lives for.  And to think it's his busy time of the year.

*Reggie Tales shout out to Bro #4 celebrating a milestone birthday today!

Thursday, March 13, 2014

Random Thursday

*Congratulations to UND good guy, Corban Knight, on his first NHL goal last night.  He smiles more than Buddy the Elf.

*Congratulations also to Summer Sidekick.  He and the rest of the Red Pepper hockey team claimed a city league title in Grand Forks last night.  Apparently the celebration is still going on.

*This is the time of year when I wash my car and then drive around puddles while infuriating others.

*In search of a movie last week, Hoosier Girl and Random Meegs and I went to the Lego Movie.  I laughed the entire time.  Great film.

*I recently discovered the Lemonade Cookies from the Girl Scouts.  They now might be my second favorite after Peanut Butter Patties.

*NFL free agency is kind of like a garage sale.  Teams are throwing out players they don't want anymore and other teams are buying them up like they are a treasure.

*Reggie Tales shout out to Roger and Tommy in Key West.

Friday, March 7, 2014

Random Thursday on a Friday

*It's good to be back at the Home Office of The Tales after some well deserved time off.

*I really hope the next coach of the UND Basketball team is Craig Smith.  Smith is a Stephen, Minnesota guy and has been Tim Miles right hand man for many years.  I can guarantee you whoever hires him to be a head coach will become a winner.

*It will be nice to gather with Hoosier Girl, Summer Sidekick, Mr. and Mrs. Rainman, Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy From Accounting, Mr. and Mrs. CKuz, and Random Meegs for a meeting of the minds on Saturday.  This has been way overdue and hopefully many things will be hashed over.

*Remember when I said Matt Frattin would score 20 goals with the Kings this year?  He scored two, was in and out of the lineup, and now has been traded to Columbus.  

*Smoke Gouda mashed potatoes.

*I'd like to see the East Grand Forks Green Wave hockey team win the state title.

*I haven't been to a movie theater in a month.  I think the last movie we saw was "Lone Survivor."

*Reggie Tales shout out to Adam in West Fargo.

*I have become less tolerant of winter.  

*Bonus shout out to The Good Doctor, who celebrated another birthday this year.