Stories from Cali - Part Deux

I don't know why strange things seem to happen to me in public restrooms. I don't look for weird things to happen...I don't even plan for the unusual...I just go to take care of business and they just happen...

Here it goes...

We had just arrived at the ATL after an overnight flight from LAX. All of us were really tired. I didn't get to sleep as much as I would have liked. Couldn't get comfortable in those tiny airline seats, etc, etc. As most passengers do when arriving at their destination, the first stop is the restroom. So there I am...at the urinal...

I begin to hear muffled laughter coming from behind me. Not an everyday occurence in the men's room, but I don't think much of it. Maybe someone was really delirious from the flight...but it continues AND I begin to notice people glancing at me.

For those of you unware of the unofficial rules of the men's room, staring at anyone you do not know in there is a no-no. Makes you a wee bit uncomfortable. Anyway, the staring has begun...the laughter continues...

I wash my hands...more laughter...I leave the room...the laughter follows...

It's coming from my backpack! I open it up and there's the portable DVD player we had borrowed (thanks David and Jennifer) with episode 1 of FRIENDS playing away...

Luckily, the laughter was for Rachel and not for me...

Stories from Cali - Part I

Hopefully, over the next several days I will be able to chronicle for you our exploits in the beautiful state of California. The first installment...my brush with greatness (sort of).

Picture this...LAX (that's the Los Angeles airport) Saturday night, around 7:00 PST. Laura, Kristin, Tim, Emma, and myself are making our way through the corridors. We've had a great trip! Saw my cousin get married, got to visit with family we haven't seen in years...but we were tired and dreading the long plane ride home...

Then...out of no where, it happened...of course I was the only one to recognize him. He was walking toward us, unassuming, minding his own business, probably not even paying attention to the guy in the shark hat staring at him...trying to make sure this was who he thought it was.

That's right folks. It was....



Warren Moon! Quarterback for the CFLs Edmonton Eskimos, the NFLs Houston Oilers, Minnesota Vikings, Seattle Seahawks, Kansas City Chiefs, and maybe someone else before he finally retired.

unfortunately for me, I recognized him too late to find a pen or pull out my camera [sigh]

So Warren Moon, wherever you happen to be, I'll be ready for our next encounter...and thanks for the pic :)

Shock & Awe

I'm back!! (well, sort of)

Ok...it has been a while since I've invited all of you into the inner workings of my life (thanks for pointing that out Matt :)

And a ton has happened since my last post...there was my lovely wife's b'day on cinco de mayo! Of course, due to the insane schedules of all our friends, we celebrated her birth on siete de mayo and nueve de mayo! We had a blast and got to eat a lot of great food! Mmmmm...food.

We also celebrated another Mother's Day! A great day to honor great women everywhere...and more food.

Recently, we also returned from our second (and hopefully not last) trip to California! I will be posting later about this. Lots of stories, sleep deprivation, and pics.

TTFN! That's "ta, ta for now" for all you non-Tigger speaking folks...

PEACE!