So, our fellow Americans who live in the northern states are seeing temps of -40, possibly even -50 degrees. Meanwhile, back at the ranch in Southern California, we’re 75 to 80 degrees warmer than that… maybe we’re getting a solar vortex? Mountain nighttime temps that don’t go below 40? And DTH temps, at 5AM today… in the 60s?!? That makes my polar cortex hurt!
So… no ice, no fog, no rain, no snow, no rocks, no wind, no hazards. Just regular ol’ driving is all that’s required… all ya gotta do is roll. And behind you? A roller vortex, of course.
(Sometimes, I tuck my knees up under my chin, and wrap my arms around my legs. Then I lean forward. No biggie… that’s just how I roll.)
Three dinosaurs were trudging along, when they came across a magic lamp. It seems that even in prehistoric times, they had these things. Anyhow, they gave it the traditional rub, and out popped a genie. The genie, of course, had three wishes to grant, and thus offered a single wish to each of the dinosaurs.
The first dinosaur said, “I would like a big, juicy piece of meat!” And, just like that, a big juicy piece of meat appeared before him.
The second dinosaur wanted to outdo the wish of the first… he asked for a SHOWER of meat. And, just like that, meat began raining down upon the happy dinosaur.
The third dinosaur’s turn came… and in hope of getting the very best wish of all, thought for a moment (with his walnut-sized brain, of course): “I know! I’ll have a MEATIER shower!”
I’m not sure if that is a true story or not. It was on the Internet, so there’s that… but I’m not totally sure that genies can actually dole out the three wishes to different parties. I’ll need to consult our legal department, to find out for sure.
Hey, here’s a random but cool thing: Recently, Mrs. Kdog and I have been watching, “Designated Survivor” on Netflix. It’s a pretty good White House drama series, starring Keifer Sutherland. His character is not QUITE as cool as Jack Bauer, but he is still the most patriotic American who ever patrioted, which is ironic, given that Sutherland is actually Canadian, eh? Anyhow, the show also stars actor Kal Penn… you may remember him best from the Harold and Kumar movies, which are like a newer version of the Cheech and Chong movies. Penn played Kumar, always in search of some good weed. Well, in “Designated Survivor,” he plays the role of White House Press Secretary.
Now, I noticed that the ending credits of each episode list Penn as a “consultant.” Of course, he’s listed as an actor, too… but a consultant? So, I checked it out: turns out, this very same guy, the actor made famous by his character’s outrageous hijinks to score some marijuana, actually worked in the White house! He did it for a couple of years under Obama, and seems to have done press-related work there. So, he’s the real deal… he is a consultant, as possibly the only person on the show who actually has worked in the White House. It’s an interesting case of art imitating life!
Today is National Corn Chip Day… you are Frito celebrate any way you choose, as long as you don’t act like a dip.
It is also National Puzzle Day… the idea is to spend some time working out a puzzle, an exercise that can stimulate the brain and increase cognition. Jigsaw puzzles, crossword puzzles, Solitaire, just about anything that requires solving, will do. I personally get a daily dose of this, about 30 minutes worth of Sudoku every day, because, well, I apparently don’t have enough fiber in my diet.
Oh, here’s a totally random thing: On Saturday, I was at McDonalds in Crestline. Carolyn Johnson, from NBC news Los Angeles, was in the place, too. She was not working, but was simply enjoying a day off work. I did not speak with her, but overheard her talking to one fan, saying that Crestline is a place that she just likes to visit in order to get away from the LA area.
What the…?!? I found something on the grocery shelf called, “Extra Virgin Olive Oil”! Come on… I always thought that a thing was either virgin or not virgin… but EXTRA virgin? I’m glad that term was not used loosely when I was in high school… it is very likely that I would have qualified for the descriptive term, against my wishes, of course.
So, don’t forget that it’s Tuesday, so bowling league is tonight… roll that ball like you mean it, too… I want to see a bowler vortex!