--  Why in the world didn’t I take today off!!! I know it’s only  a two hour difference between here and the West Coast, but when your flight gets in after 11P, it makes it tough to jump out of bed a couple of hours later!!!

--  OK, I know it’s behind us, but let’s be clear...Yes, I did call the Ravens to win outright. But, the power outage? Does anybody even know what really happened? Conspiratorial types will have  field day with this one. There is no doubt the interruption did help the Niners, but the Ravens were on the field, too. They just got out of their rhythm. If you’ve played sports, you understand how important the “groove” of a game can be. Regardless, mission accomplished and let the countdown begin for the 2013-2014 season.

--  Whenever we leave and come back home, there is the inevitable disappointment with our HNL experience. From the gate announcement that sounded like an order being made in a Korean restaurant’s kitchen to the closed elevators and the ridiculous taxi system, the issues at HNL continue.

--  Be sure to tune in today at 9A....my good friend and fellow radio guy from down the hall, Gregg Hammer, will be joining me every Wednesday at 9 for a chat. Be sure to take a listen and give us a call with what ‘s on your mind...I’m really looking forward to it!!!