*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 27, 2014
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.
*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.
*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.
Thursday, February 20, 2014
Random Thursday
*I had high hopes for the Cookie Dough Oreos. Maybe too high. And while they were ok, they gave off a distinctive coffee taste. I found the Marshmallow Crispy Oreos to be much better.
*Why are Samoa Girl Scout Cookies now called Caramel Delites? What happened?
*Since Joe Mauer will be playing first base for the Twins, we won't have to hold our breath anymore to see if he's going to be in the lineup for, gasp, two days in a row. Or a day game after a night game. Gone are all the convenient excuses for him to not play.
*It's been weird cheering for USA hockey players I normally cheer against. Especially David Backes and Ryan Kesler. And Phil Kessel. I don't remember Backes being that good at Mankato State.
*Speaking of hockey, Hockey Guy has been writing a blog for the Los Angeles Times during the Olympics. I was shocked too. On several levels.
*I'd really like to see the Lamoureux Twins get the Gold Medal they so richly deserve.
*The daylight hours are getting longer in Grand Forks. That helps the Seasonal Affective Disorder.
*Reggie Tales shout out to my dad frolicking about in Mexico.
*The rest of the world figured out what we here already knew: TJ Oshie is good.
*What is wrong with the United States Curling program?
*Kurt Cobain would have been 47 years old today.
*Why are Samoa Girl Scout Cookies now called Caramel Delites? What happened?
*Since Joe Mauer will be playing first base for the Twins, we won't have to hold our breath anymore to see if he's going to be in the lineup for, gasp, two days in a row. Or a day game after a night game. Gone are all the convenient excuses for him to not play.
*It's been weird cheering for USA hockey players I normally cheer against. Especially David Backes and Ryan Kesler. And Phil Kessel. I don't remember Backes being that good at Mankato State.
*Speaking of hockey, Hockey Guy has been writing a blog for the Los Angeles Times during the Olympics. I was shocked too. On several levels.
*I'd really like to see the Lamoureux Twins get the Gold Medal they so richly deserve.
*The daylight hours are getting longer in Grand Forks. That helps the Seasonal Affective Disorder.
*Reggie Tales shout out to my dad frolicking about in Mexico.
*The rest of the world figured out what we here already knew: TJ Oshie is good.
*What is wrong with the United States Curling program?
*Kurt Cobain would have been 47 years old today.
Thursday, February 6, 2014
Random Thursday
*A couple Super Bowl commercials I forgot about which I enjoyed: The Jerry Seinfeld one and the one with the guys from Full House. I don't remember what they were selling but I laughed.
*Zesta Crackers beat all other crackers.
*When it comes to peanut butter, Jif is the one and only.
*It looks like Coach Bubba of UND Football did a much better job with recruiting than a lot of prognosticators thought.
*How did the people of Russia fool the world into being allowed to host the olympics?
*Reggie Tales shout out to Top Dog Grooming in Grand Forks.
*I don't think I'm going to watch my Facebook movie. I read the book.
*I think Seth Meyers is much funnier than Jimmy Fallon.
*Zesta Crackers beat all other crackers.
*When it comes to peanut butter, Jif is the one and only.
*It looks like Coach Bubba of UND Football did a much better job with recruiting than a lot of prognosticators thought.
*How did the people of Russia fool the world into being allowed to host the olympics?
*Reggie Tales shout out to Top Dog Grooming in Grand Forks.
*I don't think I'm going to watch my Facebook movie. I read the book.
*I think Seth Meyers is much funnier than Jimmy Fallon.
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Random Thursday on a Tuesday
*The Super Bowl was bad and the commercials were almost as disappointing.
*My favorites were: Doritios Time Machine, Bud Light Horse and Dog, and Radio Shack.
*I still can't figure out what the Denver Broncos did for the two weeks before the game.
*Philip Seymour Hoffman was one of my top five favorite actors.
*Reggie Tales shout out to Cousin Matt in Michigan.
*Kudos to Summer Sidekick for pointing out to me this morning that the Reggie Tales Blog is four years old this week. A lot of you wonder why I keep him on the payroll. Well, there's your answer.
*SNL had its best show in a long time this past Saturday. And Imagine Dragons were really good as the musical guest.
*Reggie Tales bonus shout out to Debbie in Lecanto.
*My favorites were: Doritios Time Machine, Bud Light Horse and Dog, and Radio Shack.
*I still can't figure out what the Denver Broncos did for the two weeks before the game.
*Philip Seymour Hoffman was one of my top five favorite actors.
*Reggie Tales shout out to Cousin Matt in Michigan.
*Kudos to Summer Sidekick for pointing out to me this morning that the Reggie Tales Blog is four years old this week. A lot of you wonder why I keep him on the payroll. Well, there's your answer.
*SNL had its best show in a long time this past Saturday. And Imagine Dragons were really good as the musical guest.
*Reggie Tales bonus shout out to Debbie in Lecanto.
Friday, January 17, 2014
Random Thursday on a Friday
*Oprah was snubbed? Give me a break. She was fine in The Butler. Nothing more.
*The real snubbing was of Tom Hanks for Captain Phillips.
*For my money, Wolf of Wall Street is a little better than American Hustle. But it isn't really the kind of movie that the Academy clings to. 12 Years a Slave will be your winner for Best Picture.
*In Mike Zimmer the Vikings have hired the exact opposite of Leslie Frazier. Which means he will actually display a pulse on the sidelines. And I think that's what players want to see. Frazier never spoke or showed emotion. Never said a word to the refs, players or other coaches.
*The Vikings defense will be better by default. The biggest question mark will be the draft and free agency. They need a quarterback.
*If you missed it yesterday, Dan Patrick had a great take on the hypocrisy that is the NCAA. What a sham that organization has proven itself to be over and over again
*Both Red Sox Daughter and Rain Man gave Lone Survivor very high ratings.
*Reggie Tales shout out to Dale in East Grand Forks.
*Duck Dynasty is back and better than ever.
*One thing that keeps me awake at night is wondering why the Vikings ever signed Josh Freeman. Then, only allowed him to play in one game in which he was woefully unprepared. If he was so awful, why did they sign him? It's their job to evaluate talent. I'm concerned they don't know what they are doing..
*The real snubbing was of Tom Hanks for Captain Phillips.
*For my money, Wolf of Wall Street is a little better than American Hustle. But it isn't really the kind of movie that the Academy clings to. 12 Years a Slave will be your winner for Best Picture.
*In Mike Zimmer the Vikings have hired the exact opposite of Leslie Frazier. Which means he will actually display a pulse on the sidelines. And I think that's what players want to see. Frazier never spoke or showed emotion. Never said a word to the refs, players or other coaches.
*The Vikings defense will be better by default. The biggest question mark will be the draft and free agency. They need a quarterback.
*If you missed it yesterday, Dan Patrick had a great take on the hypocrisy that is the NCAA. What a sham that organization has proven itself to be over and over again
*Both Red Sox Daughter and Rain Man gave Lone Survivor very high ratings.
*Reggie Tales shout out to Dale in East Grand Forks.
*Duck Dynasty is back and better than ever.
*One thing that keeps me awake at night is wondering why the Vikings ever signed Josh Freeman. Then, only allowed him to play in one game in which he was woefully unprepared. If he was so awful, why did they sign him? It's their job to evaluate talent. I'm concerned they don't know what they are doing..
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