Literally Throwing Away Money To Lose Weight.

Q: So what's this about throwing money away to lose weight in March.  You mean that figuratively, correct?
A: No, I mean that literally. In an effort to lose poundage and body fat, I'm going to crumple up a dollar bill and throw it in the trash every time I drink a Coke or a sweet tea in the month of March.  I also have to blog my justification out to you in blogosphere. (Just realized there are 31 days in March.  Should have come up with this idea for February instead.)

Q: Do you think throwing away dollar bills will actually keep you from drinking Coke?
Yes.  The idea of throwing away dollar bills makes me sick.  I've done this before with throwing away pennies when I bit my nails and quarters when I'd spend too much time on ESPN.com, and it seemed to work.  But I really love Coke and sweet tea, so I had to up the ante.

Q: Do you think your budget-crazed wife will dig through the trash to find the discarded money?

NBA All-Star Weekend

I had a great time at All-Star Weekend in LA, and got to run into a few celebs. I was shocked to see that 'Darryl' from The Office wasn't that much taller or heavier than me.  I guess the camera not only adds a few pounds but also a few inches.  He was actually pretty cool.  We asked if we could get a picture with him, and he said "Sure, but I really gotta pee!" You never know if that's just a blow off line, but sure enough, when came back out on the hallway concourse at The Staples Center, he was looking for us.

But on Sunday morning at the chapel service, I met someone who certainly did live up to the height.