My bike is immensely thought-provoking

Riding my bike through town today -- I know, I'm like 6 years old -- I had to laugh at all the variations folks are coming up with for "National High School Finals Rodeo." There's the standard "National High School Rodeo Finals," along with "National Rodeo Finals High School." Also, I think I heard this one on the radio: "National Finals of High School Rodeo." Who knew this would be so difficult.

All the businesses in town are aiming advertising at, and welcoming, NHSFR contestants. For example, there's a title loans company on Main Street asking "NHSFR fans to stop in and check out what we have to offer," or something along those lines. Really, ya can't believe title loans are a hot commodity during a high school rodeo.

And I know I've hit on the tobacco issue, but this reality donned on me today while peddling along at a crisp eight MPH: Local businesses could singlehandedly keep Big Tobacco afloat this month. Right after the rodeo leaves, in comes the Connie Mack World Series.

I'm going to sell spitoons on the side of the road. Who's with me?

We found out who our lone blog visitor is today. Former DT reporter Andrea Koskey, who is a struggling actress in California and selling handkerchiefs in her spare time (that's not true whatsoever), is pleading with Darren and I to keep blogging. So that's our one mysterious reader.