Are you up for a few random thoughts while we await spring’s reluctant arrival? Me neither, but if I have to do it, you can at least follow along.

The final season of “The Sopranos’ begins in a few days. There’s rampant speculation about how it will end. How about this: History repeats itself.

Something happens to Tony, and his son A.J. is forced to reluctantly take over. Carmela starts acting like Tony’s domineering mother. Christopher becomes dead weight like Junior. A.J. has to take care of his sister.

Just ike his dad, he is forced to lead the life of a crime boss, something he never wanted. He will soon be booking 50-minute sessions with Dr. Melfi.

Have you ever wondered why some months have 28 days, others 30, and still others 31? Wouldn’t it be easier if they all had 30 days and we had a five-or six-day summer holiday between July and August? Rudy, Hillary, Barack!: Anybody out there looking for a campaign issue?

If Sen. McCain and former Sen. Edwards are feeling left out, I have one for them, too. Why can’t the NCAA basketball finals, BCS football championship and Super Bowl be played on a Saturday evening? Sunday and Monday nights are not great times for celebrations!

How are your tournament bracket sheets coming along? I have Wisconsin vs. Marquette in the finals. I tend to vote with my heart instead of my head.

I’m not usually right, but at least I always get to root for teams that I like!

That’s all I’ve got, which from where I’m sitting, was way more than enough.

Thanks to all who made it this far. As a reward, clip this column and take it to Ozaukee County fitness guru Bobby G. You can redeem it for one free horseyback ride around his parking lot. He’ll probably say he doesn’t know what you’re talking about. Just get up on his shoulders, yell “giidyup,” and tell him to get moving.