I impersonate Peter King

I just got back from Utah today. That's right, I went to Utah as well. Anyways, my favorite thing about flying out of Utah is seeing the mountains sticking above the valley of Salt Lake, but from above the mountains. Fabolus, jus fabolus. Since I saw Park City this week, I can recognize it from 10,000 feet.

Coming back, I had two babies within 10 feet of my seat, so I dreaded their first ear-popping adventure. Amazingly, they were fine. As a side note, one of the babies (roughly a year old) already had her ears pierced. Needless to say, I was nonplused.

I had a layover in Saint Louis, and it was cool to see, during the descent, I had a pristine view of the city center, although I could identify only three landmarks (from left to right): the Edward Jones Dome, the Gateway Arch, and the new Busch Stadium.

I love flying sometimes.

You can go to hell, Scott McKenzie

I'm in San Francisco.

First time in California since 1988.

And I can't get that damn song out of my head.

And no, I did not make sure to wear some flowers in my hair.

But what if it was named Hurricane Chuck Norris?

(Warning: Post about sports lies ahead. In particular, post pertains to football.)

So, I noticed that Mike Sherman got fired today, making the Bears the only NFC North, née Central, a.k.a. Norris, a.k.a. Black 'n' Blue, team without a head coach vacancy.

While watching that Outback Bowl mess today, I heard Kirk Ferentz allegedly will be keeping his ears open this time for the myriad of NFL offers he perennially receives in January. I don't know how much it will hurt if I see him in murasaki, verde y oro, or Honolulu Blau und Silber against the Bears twice a year.

My favorite football coach facing off against my favorite football team twice a year. And, sigh, he could be doing it in Green Bay. Great move for him if he wants to accomplish more, because there will always be a ceiling at Iowa.

Oh well, Chicago may have another championship game next month. That, and apparently, Chuck Norris's tears cure cancer. So, I got four things going for me.