* Things I am not too worried about at this moment: Coen and Texas A&M. If we get out of that Texas cult compoung with a win, it will just make this another smooth weekend.
* Anyone else get Sweet Pickles books as a kid? Worshipped. Fixed By Camel and Me Too Iguana for the win.
* We are a couple of weeks behind here, but is the New Year's Eve kiss one of the most overrated and ridiculous traditions?
* Grippo's BBQ Cheese Nibs are knocking on the door for contention in the Top 5 of greatest chip/snack. Grippo's is just a fantastic company. Their regular, plain chip is below average for other of its flavor, but the other products make up for it tenfold.
* WAY-TOO-EARLY DERBY AND OAKS PICKS:
Derby: Honor Marie - Horse already won at a Derby Prep at Churchill and is the epitome of a closer horse. I can see him running late and at a good price.
Oaks: Just FYI - Daughter of Justify, this filly has already nailed two prep races; one on the east coast and one on the west.
* If UK football were a basketball school, who are we compared to?
Boston College?
Bama?
Missouri?
Tennessee?
Creighton?