Throwing seven different kinds of smoke

A lot of sports posts recently I see, so I thought I'd treat you to another edition of Random Thoughts - the inner workings of Nathan's mind. Fasten your seatbelts. (Note: I reserve the right to also have random sports thoughts)

- Do you remember when Kudos bars were covered in chocolate? They were so much better that way. I'm not old, but I feel as though I've just dated myself for the first time in my life. Yeah 5th grade. Anyways, I liked the cookies and cream one the best.

- Winter pet peeve: people who plow the snow from their driveway into the middle of the street. Come on.

- Thursday night after/during all the snow, I couldn't get my car up to my place because they hadn't plowed the main road yet. Now, granted, I don't have the best car for driving up a huge hill in a snowstorm, but I was glad to see that I was not the only one who failed at that particular time. I made it about halfway and parked by the mailboxes, as did someone else. Hopefully this is ok, because I anticipate having to do it again.

- If there was anyone at all I wanted to see on the Mitchell Report, it was Roger Clemens. A whole lot of people owe Dan Duquette an apology for making fun of his "he's in the twilight of his career" comment when he let Clemens leave the Red Sox. By the way, I don't think there were any 2004 Red Sox in the report. Thank goodness, that's just what Red Sox fans would have needed...

- I entered a satellite tournament to try and win a $5000 seat to a World Series of Poker Circuit Event Championship tournament a couple weekends ago in Atlantic City. Consider it the minor leagues of poker. Forty-nine people entered the satellite tournament and that covered seats for the top two finishers; 3rd and 4th place split the leftover entry fees 60/40. I came in 4th and after taking out the entry fee, I walked out +$1500. A good day at the office, methinks. I'd like to take a moment to thank the 45 strangers who didn't place for my January rent and my new computer.

- Alex owes me an email, big time. Why do I mention this? Because I know she's reading this.

- Did you know that Tony Romo's two worst games as a pro are when then-rumored girlfriends Carrie Underwood and Jessica Simpson were in the crowd? Nice job, hot shot. Keep it up and you'll end up with Ugly Betty.

- For any Ugly Betty fanatics out there, I haven't watched the show before. I just know she's significantly less attractive than the two aforementioned women. Don't take it personally. But maybe she can bring out the best in Tony Romo.

- Speaking of women, I just need to get it over with and find a nice English girl who likes the Red Sox, so she can smile at me and say "Cheers!" when they win the World Series again next year. Like if Ben Affleck cheated on Jennifer Garner with Kiera Knightly, only if that English-and-Red Sox-genes baby were about 25 now. I'd like to know if this person exists.

- I made another bet with Dave G over the Pats/Jets game whis weekend. Since the Pats won, next year at our football draft, he has to perform the Shipoopi song from the Tom Brady episode of Family Guy, while wearing a Pats jersey. He'll also be doing this in a skirt because of our last Pats/Jets bet in September. Don't ask me why he came back for more.

- Tomorrow I go into "there's one week left before Christmas, better think about finishing my shopping" mode. That's always fun.

- I like to think Santa is bringing me a guitar next week. I'm excited about this. Once I learn how to play, I can have a little karioke night with myself. For some reason, all of my close friends seem to be tone deaf so this never happens normally.

- White hot chocolate at Dunkin Donuts. Now THAT's what I'm talking about.