Just some things.

Thing 1:

The other day our neighbor came over to ask me if I could help her seven year old son, James, setup a new video game. I agreed, knowing full well I would be unable to solve whatever problem seven year old James had encountered. I went over to their house and stabbed at a few buttons on the remote control. Nothing happened. I noticed James had an X-Box 360. Pretty sweet. Coincidentally, earlier in the day I had considered hooking up my own Nintendo 64 to do little MarioKarting. Feeling bad that I couldn't help James out with his problem, I invited him to join me. James told me he'd never heard of a Nintendo 64. Unbelievable! At this point I avoided the temptation to say something really lame and adulty like, "Gee that makes me feel old."

Later, James came over and I proceeded to kick his seven-year-old ass en route to winning the Gold Cup for the Mushroom and Star divisions in the 50 class. Compliments of mom, milk and cookies were enjoyed by all.

I like to think young James learned a little something that day. Ain't no kindygartner gonna come into my (parent's) house and beat me at MarioKart.period.

Thing 2:

Until recently I believed there was only one thing in this world worth a buck 0 five, and according to the hit puppet movie Team America: World Police, that was freedom. It turns out there is a second item worth the same amount of money, a regular hot dog from Dino's in Woodlawn.

The only question is, which of these is more delicious? The answer should seem obvious, Dino's. That is, unless you consider how freedom might taste lathered in onions, mustard, special sauce, and kraut. You decide.

That's it.