Never can say goodbye

Wow. It's hard to believe that Michael Jackson died. As a young lad, the first dance and song I ever learned was Beat It. Regardless of his odd personal life in the later years, he is the music icon of my generation. We never had the Rolling Stones (well, technically), Elvis, The Beatles or James Brown. We had Michael. There is not a one of us that didn't get down to Thriller, Smooth Criminal or Billy Jean. I think we got so wrapped up in his oddness, that we forgot how talented this guy was. Now, all we have are records and memories.

Oh the Minnesota DMV

So I get my new drivers licence in the mail yesterday. And for some reason, the DMV is only capable of taking photos that make you look like some kind of creep. My photo makes me look like a stalker or something....

Wow. These posts have been few and far between. Once September 5th comes around, the posts will get more frequent.

Words of Twin Cities Wisdom

-I'm a recovering alcoholic. Mostly in the sense I drink in the mornings to recover from my hangovers.

-I fight with my girlfriends a lot about the future. They want a house and 2.5 kids, and I think Corey Feldman will destroy the earth in 2025.

-I've been looking into real estate lately. The Minneapolis cops call it "peeping"

-20 is the age of consent in Germany. I'm guessing NEIN-teen was a little confusing.

-According to G.I. Joe, knowing is half the battle. I'm guessing the other half is guns, bombs and explosive stuff.

-If you can only trust people as far as you can throw them, then I distrust all fat people, and trust babies A LOT.

Most of these were forwarded on to me.

Happy Wednesday.
-JB

Quick post

So I'm trying to do small, quick posts to make up for lost time! Anywho, someone sent me this picture this morning with the line "which one doesn't fit". Needless to say, it didn't take long....

Embarrasing moment # 17,298

When you see a girl at the gym obviously doing ab exercises, walking up and in the best Mix-A-Lot voice, saying "You can do side bends and sit ups, but please don't lose that butt". The appalled look you will receive will be both rewarding, and embarrassing.
-JB

I see London, I see France.....

Does it get any trller than wine and a baguette at the Eiffel Tower at night with your spouse? Well, maybe the triple lindy is triller, but that's about it.


Any who, after being stranded in Chicago for 2 days, Kristen and I managed to make it to Europe. First, London for a day, then the train to Paris for 3, then back to London for 3. I really wish I had my bicycle for the trip. There is a following there that is nuts!

Heck, sometimes I just like to ponder the things in life....

And of course, the London eye.

Of all the places I've been outside the country, London is definitely one that I could live in. Perhaps I will be back next year.

Cheers,

JB

Oh wow

So people send me all kinds of pictures, videos, quotes and such all the time. However, this kid was sent to me on Friday, and it creeps me out.

In Final Four news, I'm quite happy that Michigan is in the finals. Since Minnesota couldn't make it out of the first round, and North Dakota and Wisconsin didn't fair well either, Michigan is the closest thing to a "home team".

So my plans to bike for a while today was thwarted by this snow.
Dear March,
Wow, I'm not quite sure how to say this. We had a good run. But I have to be honest. It's not you, it's me. Really. We were nothing more than a spring fling. I was in a strange place in my life, and you only come around once a year. Oh who am I kidding, you and I were never meant for each other. I enjoy bikes and running outside. You're all about cloudy days and lingering snow. I think it's best for us to part ways and move on. Sorry. We'll still be friends right? I'll still keep you on my calender--I promise.
-JB

Dear end of April weather,
How you doin'? giggity!
-JB

So if all goes to plan, in two weeks I'll be sitting in jolly old England sipping tea and crumpets. I'll be picking up my new camera this week so I can actually take some decent pictures while in Europe.

Jay Culter a Bear?? I was really bummed when he left Denver, hopefully this works for him.

Stupid Yankees beat the Cubs......

I can't wait for the baseball season to get into full swing. Thankfully the Twins will be out of that dome at the end of the regular season (because they have no shot at the playoffs this year).

I'm slowly planning a scheme. I mean the kind of scheme that takes 6 people sitting around a dimly lit round table with blueprints in the middle. The kind of scheme that will allow me to yell "45 seconds left" during the act. The kind of scheme that needs 6 people with odd traits to pull off (the tech guy, the muscle, the brains, the guy with an eye patch). Mostly, I just want to climb around in some heating ducts with a helmet flashlight, wearing all black. I've been watching too many movies......

Peace out.
-JB