Weekend that was

Took McCoy the Boy to get a haircut at Sports Clips yesterday, which resembled watching George Bailey do the Charleston in "It's a Wonderful Life." Plus, the 'stylist' had a faux hawk, which goes against my basic rule of the haircut, which states: Never expect a good haircut from someone with a bad haircut.


Still, the McCoy hung pretty tough, kept his ears intact. And, though I'm admittedly biased, I think the kid has leading-man good looks.


Interesting marketing ploy, Sports Clips. Hang a couple of sport posters up, flip the TV to a ballgame and, voila, you have Sports Clips. Reminds me of the Chinese food joint in San Marcos when I was in college that billed itself as a "sports bar." For five bucks, you got a plate of grub, a lukewarm tap beer, a fortune cookie and 'Sportscenter' on a 14-inch box in the corner.


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Heaven arrived in Round Rock a few weeks back in the form of Third Base, a real sports bar just a few minutes from our hut. Bellied up to the bar on Saturday and watched the Buckeyes narrowly dodge humiliation against Ohio University. In adding to the agony, likely Texas's only Ohio University backer came and camped right next to me at the bar when OSU was down 14-6. Really, seriously? A Bobcats fan?


Luckily, the Bucks battled back, and the guy, a poster-child IBM employee, ended up being, well, a little shaky on the dynamics of how to act when the 'ol alma mater is on the verge of pulling off the biggest shocker in school history . No trash talk, no pumped fists, not even a rally cap. Guy just polished off his soda, settled his tab and shrugged, "Oh well, at least we gave it the 'ol college try." I didn't know people really said that.


I don't expect the same subtlety from USC fans this Saturday. (Get well soon, Beanie. Really.)


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On the subject of sports bars, Round Rock is kind of getting carried away. Within a one-mile radius at I-35 and 1325, we boast four such joints and two, uh, 'gentlemen's clubs."

Here's a quick rundown:

Hooters - Orange Running Shorts. Panty-hose. Camel Toes.
Tilted Kilt - See Hooters, only in plaid.
Twin Peaks - See Hooters, only with younger Hooters.
Third Base - See Hooters, only with jerseys.
Penthouse - See Hooters, only without the top.
Joy - See Penthouse, only without the camel toe. (Editor's Note: At least that's what I hear.)

Round Rock is trying to market itself as the "Sports Capital of Texas." Maybe we should go with "The Sports (Bar) Capital of Texas?"

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Mondays are good days to "make this your (fitness) week." Here are some guidelines to strive for over the next 168 hours:

2 Strength Training Sessions (45-60 minutes/workout)
120-150 Minutes (cumlative) of Cardiovascular Activity
4-6 Small Meals comprised of protein, good carbs (fruits and veggies) and moderate (unsaturated fat) spread throughout the day
48-64 Ounces of Water/Day
Good ZZZZ's

Make a battle plan, and stick to it. One week at a time.

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McKenzie's Joke of the Day:

Q: Why is Cinderella so bad at soccer?

A: Because she's always running away from the ball!