- I have my priorities, but I got stuck in a bit of a pickle last night. I met a girl at a sports eatery halfway between our homes 45 minutes before kickoff to watch the Cowboys game. We’ve been messaging each other through one of the dating apps for a little over a week. I felt we had great chemistry and were having a great time getting to know each other, eating, and laughing at the Cowboys and our stories. Then, I saw a text from one of my kids asking if I could pick him or her up in 15 minutes from a school event and take her to her mother’s house. The restaurant I was at was over 20 minutes away from the school. Thankfully, the lovely lady was very understanding and insisted on paying the bill, but I felt terrible leaving her with the check and needing to leave so abruptly. When I got home, I messaged her, thanking her for her understanding and hospitality. I apologized again, offered to Venmo or Zelle her the funds to cover both our meals, and guaranteed her that if there’s a second date, it’s all on me. And, since she’s such a fan of bar trivia, I invited her to step into the Belly of the Best and join me and my closest buddies for our usual Tuesday night trivia game in Grapevine. And, of course, I didn’t and will not tell my kids about this because I want them to know they are my priority and will literally drop whatever I’m doing to be there for them if they ever need me.
- NASCAR drivers are not required to have a state driver’s license. The rationale for not requiring a state driver’s license is to avoid the potential outcry if a driver’s license were suspended right before a major race.
- Netflix’s Karate Kid-related show Cobra Kai recently used AI to put the late actor Pat Morita in an episode to play Mr. Miyagi.”They discussed the scene with the late actor’s estate and put in plenty of work to keep things respectful and appropriate.”
- The Secret Service now uses robotic dogs to help protect President-Elect Trump at Mar-A-Lago. They aren’t weaponized, which is a huge concern for some people. I can understand their concern, but I bet they will soon have non-lethal options like pepper spray, tear gas, or stun gun capabilities.
- Experts at the Mayo Clinic are determining once and for all how many push-ups the average man and woman should be able to do by age bracket
The push-up pros said the classic exercise is a good measurement of muscular strength and endurance as one ages. The standard true push-up engages most major muscle groups in the body, including legs, abs, and arms.
- I tend to take these odd episodes of nature seriously – ‘Doomsday fish’ returns to Southern California shores for the third time this year
