Grab your bugles, grab your Maker’s Mark and even grab Aunt Bertha who wears that stupid hat…it’s Derby time again folks. This year is shaping up to be a poor showing, as it started raining a few days ago and just can’t seem to shake it. Hopefully by the time the horsies start running in a circle, it will be sunnier. Or at least I will have had some mint julips, whatever the hell they are.

What? I’m not from here. Don’t give me that look, pal.

1. Jon Armstrong & Chuck, playing XBox and drinking games - This has to be the funniest photo I’ve seen in awhile. And I know that I say that often, but I’m serious. Apparently in the Armstrong household this is what happens when Heather leaves town. What a priceless picture.
2. Mikohlbecker in print - I’m really happy for Mike. An SJ grad and Xavier alum (and former co-editor of The Newswire Diversions Section with me), Mike is now busting his creative ass out west at a swanky PR firm. I’m glad the XU editorial staff took my story pitch and ran with it. Good dude, great work. Keep it up, Mike!
3. Finally getting up early to workout - True, it only took me two years to get back into this pattern, and I had to move the alarm clock across the room, but now getting up at 5:10am is only partially unbearable! In seriousness, it is a great feeling to head off to work feeling less like a dog turd and more like a human being, energy and clarity of mind at top levels. The downside? I now want to go to sleep at 8:45pm. Crap.
4. This frozen yogurt recipe - All kidding aside, seeing this photo and reading the recipe makes me want to go out and buy an ice cream maker. Right now. Sure, we don’t need another kitchen appliance or to spend $40, but as The Wife™ put it, “Why would you think I would say no to this idea?!” Thanks, hun.
5. This awesome dog collar - I’m not that kinda chick guy who thinks dressing their dog up is the bees knees. I do think that Jonas needs an appropriate collar (since he’s found a way to swivel his head ‘round Exorcist-style and chew the crap out of the current one). This one is perfect. Skulls and crossbones, red leather. It would be totally badass on him. Which is funny, as the most aggressive I’ve ever seen him be was that one time he went up to a snarling, snapping dog all like, “What? Me? Play? OK TOTALLY.” And then he rolled over on his back. He needs this collar to save his increasingly feminine image.

Awesome. One other person just showed up to work today. Guess I’m not the only asshat that doesn’t take Oaks Day off. *Sigh*