A few years back, my fair state cycled through their standard license plate format (AAA ###) and moved to a different one (AA ####). They seem to be just issuing them sequentially (AA ####, AB ####, etc.) and I've noticed that a few months ago, they got to my initials combination. Strangely though, I see it all the time now. I'd say in around 40-50% of my car trips, I see one. I was explaining this to Jane a few days ago while we were driving, and thankfully an example presented itself about 15 minutes later.

The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.

If it wasn't the Vikings, I was hoping the Lions would take it.

We lost three great individuals on Thursday: Ueck, Lynch, and our old ninja guard cat Kagemaru. It was peaceful and it was with us thankfully. Old man almost made it to 19 years old. I'm gonna miss that guy something fierce.

Illinois taking a page out of Minnesota's book and having a competition to select a new state flag (or, you can vote to retain the current one). Not much of a selection in my opinion.

Pete did three hours of wrestling after school immediately followed by three hours at the dojo. Man, I miss that kind of stamina.