Family

I took Tonya and the girls last night to our first Barenaked Ladies concert. It was at UCSD's RIMAC arena and it was a great concert! I've listened to BNL for about the last 12 years and this was the first chance I've had to see live in concert and we were not disappointed. The girls have listened to their Christmas CD ("Barenaked for the Holidays") many times over. In fact, you'll see them holding a sign that reads "Elf's Lament" in one of the pictures below.

Tonya's parents are returning to Memphis today and will be taking back some framed pictures. We went on the TSA website to see if it was possible to carry them on the plane even though they have glass. Of course, the TSA website said nothing about it but it did strictly prohibit carrying on the following items:Axes and HatchetsCattle ProdsCrowbarsHammersDrills and drill bits (including cordless portable power drills)Saws (including cordless portable power saws)Billy ClubsBlack JacksBrass KnucklesKubatonsNight SticksNunchakusStun Guns/Shocking DevicesThrowing StarsHand GrenadesClick here to check for yourself.

You might read the title and assume that I'm going to rail against Wal-Mart on account of its healthcare benefits for employees or its consumption of global resources. Nope, not going to do it.This is about bathroom access. Due to the rain, we went to Parkway Plaza, one of the few indoor malls in San Diego. I had a 2 PM coaching call and needed to use the restroom before sitting down for an hour. So ... I saunter into Wal-Mart only to find the men's restroom is being cleaned. The cleaning lady kindly directs me to go upstairs to another restroom ... only to find that it is being cleaned, too!Now, I understand that it is possible to have two unanticipated accidents at the same time -- thus necessitating that both restrooms be cleaned. Of course, an "unanticipated" accident is different than the type of accident you plan for…