Random Access

Sunday
I hope that the dads out there had a Happy Father’s Day. I made calls to both sides of the family-unit and to friends who are fathers today. All seems to be well with them. I’ve been blessed and fortunate enough to not only have a great father and a good stepfather, but I’ve also had a number of father-figures/role models in my life, as well. As the Indigo Swing song asks: How lucky can one guy be?

I started the day by sleeping in. That was good. Patryck called to tell me that he had another baseball game down here. I started to get ready and he called back – the other team didn’t have enough players, so they forfeited the game. Right. So, he headed back to Ogden…

…and I headed to REI. I was in search of a new bike. Having ridden ‘ bike last year, I wanted something that would be good for road and trail. She has a K2 Zed 2.0 – 2004, I think. I got the 2005 model. Nice bike, hardtail with front suspension. Disc brakes. I’m happy with the purchase. Now, I can get some aerobic conditioning in without having to plop down on the recumbent bikes at the gym.

After I brought the bike home and took it for a test spin around part of the neighborhood, and I dropped in to see and her boys for a while. We had a nice visit. After a quick trip to The Gateway, we came back home to ponder what to have for dinner…

A few messages to and later, we settled on Spaghetti Mama’s at Larryland: Central. Perry and Max met us there. Dinner was good… and there was a lot of it. After that, we went to see Batman Begins. I now understand why was so thrilled. It was a good movie. Very well done. I also enjoyed the easter eggs that they threw in for fans. This is another movie that I’m putting on my “Must be purchased” list.

Stray Toasters

• will be here – VERY briefly – this week!
• Llama…
  Ah, sherpa sherpa…
  You are my mountain guide…
  And you help me climb K2….

• I like Anthony Michael Hall‘s portrayal of Johnny Smith in USA Network’s The Dead Zone. I should watch the original, starring Christopher Walken, again…
• “Choppy says I’m going with Hawk — have you met Choppy?”
  

• An $18,000 bar of soap O.o ?!
• The Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
• The creator of Troops, the Cops-like satire of Star Wars, is back again. This time, its: I.M.P.S. The Relentless, “a documentary style feature following the crew and missions of an Imperial Star Destroyer during the height of the Galactic Empire.”
• How many antennas are hidden in your car?
• One Fish
  Two Fish
  Red Fish
  Blue Fish

• From the “Father, forgive us…” file: Priest crucifies nun

I have an early start to the day tomorning, I should call it a night.
Without further delay.
Right this minute.
Immediately.
Post haste.
Now.

Namaste.