Saturday Morning Thoughts

A few topics worth discussing this morning. I just came back from a brisk and refreshing bike ride and have come to the conclusion that I need to buy a winter hat. Short, thin hair definitely helped the aerodynamic effects, but now my head is cold and that's probably not good. Why did I go out so early you may be asking? Well, it's simple...Speedo Santa run coming up in a few hours and I wanted to be ready to watch that!

After work yesterday, I had a pleasant dinner with my mom, who snuck up to Boston and didn't me tell on Thursday - well, maybe she tried calling, but I was, umm, tied up. She left and I made it home to find that Cat finished decorating the tree!

I'll buy lunch on Tuesday for whoever guesses what I was watching at the time of this photo.

Lastly, I watched Meet Joe Black last night. Clearly, I'm still in this ongoing love-affair with Brad Pitt. Thoughts on the movie: Anthony Hopkins gives a very heartfelt and powerful performance, no denying it. Brad Pitt's hair, not that cool. And the woman who plays Susan has similar prominent facial features to Angelina Jolie - interesting. Strong, defined lips; big, radiant eyes - but obviously not the same stage presence.

Better looking of the two? My vote is with Jonathan Toews (on the left). He was drafted 3rd overall in the 2006 draft, won Rookie of the Year honors and then was named team captain in his second NHL season. On the right, Patrick Kane was drafted 1st overall in the 2007 draft. He is the more talented of the two but has a brief history of getting himself in trouble with local authorities in his hometown of Buffalo (who doesn't pay for a cab?). They are both 22 years old with Toews roughly 6 months olders. Kane scored the Stanley Cup clinching goal last year in the Finals in what can only be described as a confused, Joe Buckesque, slightly awkward moment...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEuUXLFbV9A