It was so, so, so cold today. I didn’t even want to go out. I got frost bite on my ears when I was a kid, and I can still feel it sometimes when I go out in the cold.

Bobby Fischer died a couple of days ago. He was a tremendous chess player. Kind of nuts, and had a lot of views later on in life that got him in trouble, but the kid could play chess. One of my favorite movies is Searching for Bobby Fischer. I like the idea of chasing excellence but still taking time to have fun. I guess that I miss chess a little also. I haven’t played a good game in years. It used to be a big part of my life in my high school days. I look forward to playing chess with the kid someday. That was something that I always pictured myself doing with my child.

Sam the Butcher from The Brady Bunch died today. Television is such an essential part of our lives. We bring these people into our lives every week and they become a part of the family. We know that they are just characters, but they are real is some way. This is just a thanks to all of my television friends. Thanks to all of the people involved in bringing them to us.