Ten Random Things For Tuesday Wednesday

Normally I do 10 random things on Tuesday, but I did my Monday weekend recap yesterday because I wrote a book about United Airlines on Monday. So you’re getting Ten Random Things for Wednesday today. Not so keen on the alliteration charts, but it’s still something to help you be unproductive for a few minutes today.

1. This Friday is the day. If I can keep going, I’ll break my all-time record for consecutive days eating ice cream or frozen yogurt. Through last night, I’m at 108 days. My personal best is 110. I’m still thinking about how I’m going to do it, but I’m thinking about ice cream on top of waffles for breakfast.

2. Those people I saw in Cleveland are REALLY concerned about whether or not LeBron James is coming back. I heard lots and lots of chatter about it. I think he will. If he goes anywhere, he has to win a championship. If he stays with the Cavs, he’s the ultimate good guy for staying in Cleveland and then it’s up to management to give him a supporting cast. He’s already the face of the NBA. He’s not going to be any more marketable or make any more money anywhere else.

3. I know I talk a lot about how I eat In-N-Out, and I had that for lunch on Monday, but it’s not like I eat that every day. Yesterday for lunch, I had chicken tortilla soup, four pieces of whole wheat toast, a banana, and apple and some saltine crackers. I had chicken with rice and mushrooms for dinner last night. And tonight, for dinner, I’m having … oh, In-N-Out.

4. I’m really, really proud of my brother.

5.Look at the following:

Just yesterday, I was kind of bored and lonely
and a friend who knows about all my marathons
called me up and wished me luck this weekend. I
keep in touch with him, but we hadn’t talked in a month!

See how the first letters of those lines spell “Jack”? One time, in college, I wrote a column in the paper and asked for responsibility to handle the layout so I could edit it. I did, and the first letter of the top 25 or so lines asked a girl out on a date. I got the date, but it didn’t last. And that’s good — I met Tiffany four or five months later.

6. Wouldn’t it be nice if instead of having to run your guts out to support Operation Jack you could, say, go bowling instead? Well if you’re in Southern California, save the date — July 17! The hyperbaric chamber facility I go to with Jack, Advanced Hyperbarics, is having a bowling tournament at Lucky Strike at the Block of Orange to benefit Generation Rescue. I’m going to be in Iowa for a marathon on the 18th, but I’d love to have an Operation Jack team there! Yes, you can participate in Operation Jack by bowling! Here’s a flyer — let’s get a team going!

AH has done a great job helping me and Jack and tons of other children with autism. I’d love to be able to show them some support back and have OJ representing! Send me an e-mail if you’re interested!

7. When I pay $3.129 for a gallon of gas, I consider that $3.13. Because really, it is. Anyways, I bought gas on May 1, the day before the Orange County Marathon. It was $3.06 a gallon and I went out and ran a 3:06 the next day. Then, on May 10, the first time I bought gas after running a 3:19 in the Grand Valley Marathon, I paid $3.18. Two days later, I spent $3.05 per gallon and subsequently ran a 3:08 in Cleveland.

I’m really hoping that oil prices drop and gas hits $2.59 around here.

8. When I was in college, I used to like to take my clothes off and run through campus. I loved the thrill of it. My fraternity brothers kept telling me I was going to get in trouble one time if I got caught, but I just couldn’t stop. But finally, I drank Windex one day. That stopped the streaking.

9. I spent some time on the phone last night with United Airlines, working on rectifying my situation from last weekend. 15 minutes on hold, 20 minutes on the phone, still not resolved. But I’ll keep at this until they do me right. The lady on the phone last night was very nice, but it’s Wednesday, and the sky is still blue, and I still hate United.

Oh by the way, I found out that if I come across the same lady who forced me to check my bag, I can demand that I speak to her supervisor on the spot. And believe me, I will.

10. If you want to hear me say “um” and “uh” a lot, check out this interview I did with a sports talk radio station in Colorado last week.

I’m no math major, but I was on the math team back in the day and I know when I hit 10. So, that’s all for today! See you tomorrow!