Friday Five

1. As a child, who was your favorite superhero/heroine? Why?
I wasn’t ever terribly into the superhero thing-- but I do remember watching Batman a lot. Probably identified more with Robin, though.
2. What was one thing you always wanted as a child but never got?
A trumpet. When it was time to choose a band instrument, my parents said “We’ve already bought a saxophone, a trombone and a glockenspiel... which of them do you want?” So I didn’t take band.
3. What's the furthest from home you've been?
Great Britain.
4. What's one thing you've always wanted to learn but haven't yet?
How to draw and paint well.
5. What are your plans for the weekend?
Let’s see.. drive the kid to the stable tomorrow morning, practice.... play Sunday morning.. no other plans, so far.

"Let's Make a Deal!"

Years ago, Marilyn Vos Savant opened a can of worms when she answered a reader’s letter about the old Let’s Make a Deal TV show in her column in Parade Magazine. The question, now known as ”The Monty Hall Problem,” involved the finale of the show, where he would have a contestant choose one of three doors; show them the booby prize behind one of the other two doors; and then give them the chance to keep their original pick, or trade for the remaining door. She responded that the odds were better if you swap for the remaining door.
( Long rambling story back here. )