My random thoughts…brought to you once a week!

• $2 bills freak me out a little bit.  Not like an actual phobia (is there such a thing).  But the whole concept of the $2 bill is just weird.  They just feel and look strange.  I say this because I inevitably have a few around the house from random mail surveys and such.  I know it’s strange, but I’m too embarrassed to spend them at places.

• Calm down people about these d@mn retired shuttles.  We’ve got bigger things to be concerned about.  How many of you have actually been to NASA anytime after your 13th birthday?  That’s what I thought.

• Pet Peeve: Why are those Euro buttoned down shirts in style?  I think they are Euro.  You know…the ones that have the strap near the elbows, so you can tie up your rolled sleeves.  Also, the ones along the top shoulder.  Nice!  I think anyone who wears those deserves an @ss kicking.

• The Oak Forest Libary is about to open…I think.  Although, I’ve said that for the past five months.

• I’m still holding steady on my scrappy Astros prediction.  I know they’ll suck, but at least they have a few young, interesting players to watch.

• What’s that a picture of?  Hint: I’m lactose intolerant and one bite would send me to the latrines for a few days.

• Saw my first hard copy food article this week.  (That’s called humble bragging.  I usually despise this, but I seem to wear it well.)

• Worst thing I’ve eaten from a restaurant this year: Mardis Gras Grille’s crab fingers.

• I just did a piece on James Coney Island for HP.  While in the drive-thru, I noticed a contest they were running—free JC Island for a year.  After eating there once, I don’t want to go back for ten years, much less once a week.