Brown (read - the UPS driver) just came to my door and dropped off a real surprise. It's an official NASO basketball referee bobblehead doll! I sent in the names of two potential members and that automatically entered me in a drawing for the doll. It's about 8" high, made from wood, is wearing a striped v-neck jersey with an old style lanyard and a Fox 40 Classic whistle. He has brown hair and blue eyes, and boy - does his head bobble. I like to think he's celebrating calling a T.

When the driver arrived, my son was here visiting. He answered the door and took the package. He brought it to me and said, "Dad - it looks like you've won a major award. And I think it's from Italy, since it's marked FRA-GI-LE."

That's another great movie reference for you movie buffs.

BTW - I'm thinking of naming the doll Dave. Any other suggestions?

I have an idea.... :)

Seems to me that Woody is a natural. (Ahem)

BTW, you gotta love that leg-lamp pulled out of the box from Italy...

"FUUUUUUUUUUUUDGGGGGGGGE! Except I didn't say 'fudge'". It's the gift that just keeps on giving. :)

I was gonna name it Woody, but my son hasn't double-dog dared me yet.

If you named it Howard, and gave it to me, I could give it away for a prize at my camp. I'm assuming Howard's hair USED to be brown!

All these hair comments reminded me of a joke. What do you get when you take Rogain and Viagra?

You get hair like Don King.

...uhh... Ya,... Wait, that is not acceptable to say "in public".... Oh yeah!!! ..... Darn, that is another inappropriate response!... Never mind...

P.S. are you displaying that bobble head in the front window? Is the misses manuevering to get it elsewhere? :)

I wanted to keep him on the fireplace mantle, but my wife said that if I do that, the couch will become my best friend.

He's proudly displayed in my home office next to my 3 Stooges poster.

BTW - I decided to name him Earl, after my idol, Earl Strom.

Oh yeah - here's another one. What happens to a coach when he takes Viagra?

He gets taller.

How about Richard? Are you can just call him.........

...As in Richard Noggin?....;)

RD

I won the major award, as well. I'm keeping him on my desk at work. I use him like a magic eight ball. I ask him questions and he nods or shakes his head but he's mostly indecisive. He just bobs his head all around.

Oh boy, dare I go there?

Woody: Since you named you dog after me, maybe this should be named after you.

lol

Mike