Monthly Archives: February 2012

This Guy Will be Famous by the End of the Day

I have a lot in common with this guy.  For the last three days I’ve been promoting a “real powerful” snow event that was supposed to hit last night and early this morning.  Granted, I didn’t do it as eloquently … Continue reading

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Some Observations

*I’m sure “The Artist” is a great movie, but it’s probably not for me. *We have been so blizzard deprived this winter in the Upper Midwest that I think we’re all going to be crestfallen if this snow event misses … Continue reading

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Random Thursday

*So they’re dusting off Billy Crystal for the Academy Awards?  No offense, but could they possibly try someone like Will Ferrell or Steve Carell? *I have watched more Minnesota Timberwolves basketball in the last week than I have in the … Continue reading

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Elton John

Ralph Engelstad Arena announced today that singer Elton John will make his first appearance in Grand Forks on March 24th.  If memory serves me correct, he’s played the Fargodome twice, and I was at each of  those concerts.  The second … Continue reading

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Random Thursday

*How could Jeremy Lin play for three or four NBA teams without anyone realizing his talent?  Don’t they ever practice?  Wouldn’t it have been obvious?  I get the feeling he never got a chance, even in practice. *The Minnesota Wild … Continue reading

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A Very Special Valentine’s Day Video

Happy Valentine’s Day!  You can thank me later.

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Grooming Day = Success

An historic event took place yesterday:  CJ successfully underwent a haircut and pedicure (or is it peticure?).  What made it historic is that it was the first time in four years that CJ has been to the same dog groomer … Continue reading

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Random Thursday

*Big day at the Home Office of The Tales (HOTT).  CJ the dog is patiently awaiting the arrival of his own personal groomer.  Remember the nice English lady that makes house calls?  She actually agreed to give CJ a proper … Continue reading

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Reviewed: The Descendants

I finally went to a movie the other night.  It had been a while.  I think I had seen such a bad stretch of movies that I had lost all faith in humanity and Hollywood, which are basically the same … Continue reading

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Super Bowl Leftovers

*It’s become obvious to me that advertisers are so afraid of offending anyone that the commercials are no longer funny.  The nearest I came to laughing out loud was the dog that bribed his owner with a bag of Doritos … Continue reading

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