Random Thoughts

Just to get something going, here's some random thoughts...

First, the national weather service... during the winter time, because the weather in the barren wasteland can often be brutal and unaccomodating to us humans it is beneficial to forecast when this inhospitable weather moves into our region...and usually is done accurately 12-24 hours in advance. But in the recent past, the last year or 2, because our winters haven't produced many 'blizzards' and/or winter storms to any severity. For some reason then, the national weather service has issued winter storm warnings days in advance, putting all the simpletons on high alert and advancing the entire region with an 'excuse' to be used as needed. But it never fails...after the news hypes the impending storm and plans are changed, church suppers cancelled and so on.... it turns out to be a pleasant, sunny day...and not just pleasant, I mean the exact opposite of what a winter storm would be... no clouds, no wind, all sunshine and warm... how can any entity keep their credibility after completely whiffing on a weather forecast, the very thing they are suppose to do. The real funny thing is that the next time the national weather service issues a winter storm warning days in advance the simpletons will again be on high alert and everyone must begin to fret...

Cards... I think if you are a red-blooded American male you should be required to at least know the basic rules to a couple of card games, namely poker and hearts. Of course I think everyone should be fluent at playing poker, hearts, pinochle, cribbage, spades and every drinking game. Why? If you ever have been confined to a 'group' that has had some free-time, the 'funnest' times have been when an impromptu card game breaks out. I just know it would suck to be the person who is in the group and doesn't know how (or want) to play cards. Time will surely drag for them. And why not learn some card games? Simple to play, a lifetime to master.

Worse drivers in the world, or at least in my town: Africans. Yes, people from Africa are the worst drivers in the world. I'm not sure why, all I know is that they are by far the worst drivers in my community. To make them worse, just add snow.

McDonald's - Is it just me, but when I was a young kid going to McDonald's was a 'special' treat. The food didn't seem too crappy and there was no playland. Now going to McDonald's seems like an ordinary occurrence and the food downright sucks. When's the last time you went to a 'fast food' joint that actually had a stove that they used to prepare food on? To further elaborate that thought, there is a Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant right across the street from where I work and often co-workers and myself will go there to have a beer or two after work... last time there while walking to restroom I noticed their 'kitchen' and the appliances they had... it was 5 microwaves and about 8 deep fryers.... who would of thunk that you could open a 'restaurant' and the only skill your cook needs is to drop a basket into some oil and hit a timer.... Will I eat there again? Most certainly... I'm just observing my own complacency....