Random Thoughts From Dad

Here are some thoughts out of my mind on this Monday Morning (with apologies to Bob Talbot, the old Detroit Free Press writer who wrote a weekly column entitled "Out of My Mind on a Monday Moaning"):

Loved seeing the Giants beat the Patriots in the Super Bowl. I despise the Patriots. I have always loved rooting for the underdog - it's something I learned from my Dad while watching sports. Unless he was a fan of one of the teams, he always rooted for the underdog. I find New England is so cocky and arrogant. Bill Belicek is a cheater and Tom Brady is a pompous idiot in my book - so it was fun seeing them get beat. Also enjoyed seeing former Spartan Plaxico Burress catch the winning TD. It was a touching interview after the game when he broke down and cried. I also enjoyed Tom Petty's halftime performance, but he sure is looking old.

I'm enjoying winter in Cincinnati. We had a sunny weekend around 5o degrees. I went for a walk on the walking trail near our house on Saturday with shorts and a sweatshirt. This evening it had to be near 60 degrees. I was outside on the back porch trimming my goatee without my shirt on - and I wasn't cold. It's suppossed to be 66 degrees tomorrow. I thought I might miss the snow, but it's really nice to not have any lingering snow. It snows here, but it generally does not stay. The first snow of the year, I woke up and shoveled the driveway. At work, I told everyone that I was surprised that I was the only one in my neighborhood to shovel. The people at work laughed and said, "we don't shovel, because it will be gone by noon."

I'm really enjoying the primaries and the entire political process. I really like John McCain, Hilary Clinton and Barack Obama. We have brute honesty and integrity (McCain), brillance and a total command of the issues (Clinton) and a true charismatic, electric person with new ideas (Obama). It will be interesting to see what happens. I predict Clinton versus McCain with a Clinton victory as America has it's first woman president.

It's January, so it's the busiest month in the club business. Work is busy, but I'm enjoying it for the most part. Nice, kind people - members, staff and the Mercy administration.

Karen and I are enjoying our new "wellness" life. You wouldn't believe Karen. She is buying Bison meat, cod liver oil, coconut oil, range free eggs and all sorts of other healthy treats. We are also getting five workouts in per week. Karen is totally into spinning now and never misses her Monday evening spinning class. We both feel great and are looking forward to getting our weights down. Karen is focused on following the Chris Johnson On Target Living method of getting the cell healthy.

Well, it's time to go to bed.

I'm looking forward to seeing Kaitlyn and Nick come home for spring break towards the end of the month.

Take care and blessings to all,

Mike