Boy, it sure feels good to hop out of a hot, steaming tub after a nice, mid-winter’s soak. Lounging there in the bubbles sure gives you time to contemplate both life and limb, and, as a result, here are some of the thoughts I have on my mind as I’m toweling off (no peeking!):

* Still wondering why this story didn’t garner more press than I think it should have. (Hat tip: Free Republic)

* Speaking of which, this one, either. (Hat tip: NRO’s Corner blog)

* OK, so the guy is opinionated, and I don’t begrudge him the ability to run for public office, but the idea of former comedy writer and failed Air America talk host Al Franken running for the Senate in Minnesota is nothing but a runaway ego run amok.

* I watched the Coen brothers’ “Fargo” last night for like the sixth time. It’s still a great movie.

* The post is a little old, but why shouldn’t this be a surprise to anyone. (Gets my early award for ‘Best Blog Post Title of the Year’, too.)

* And, regardless of what the terms ultimately are, the San Francisco Giants are fools to bring this steroid-ridden, surly, and obnoxious egomaniac back on their team. One can only hope that when he breaks Hank Aaron’s home run record this year, the only sound you’ll hear is crickets chirping.

* Anybody out there notice the days are finally started to get longer?

* Which reminds me, only two weeks before pitchers and catchers report to Fort Myers. I gotta get me a Daisuke Matsuzaka T-shirt one of these days.

* A pox on my first male-born child. I realized earlier today I’d never added Dave E.’s Fish Fear Me weblog to the Goodboys Nation blogroll. I came to know Dave when we both guest-blogged for Rob over at CrabAppleLane Blog last summer. Both he and Rob are pretty fair photographers, and Dave’s been known to frequent a cemetary or garden or two for his subject matter. Both have great blogs that I hope you’ll visit from time to time. Dave, will you forgive me?

* Last-minute Super Bowl prediction for today: Colts 38, Bears 12.