Even my dogs are afraid of getting too close to those

legs! Happy Monday. Even if it's for a couple of days, it sure feels good outside.

Melissa couldn't get past the first item on this list. I tried, unsuccessfully, to convince her that yes, we may fall in lust 10 times a day, but that it has nothing to do for our love for our wife. That explaination didn't cut it. Maybe the word "lust" itself is a bit strong. Mostly, many of us dudes just like to look at other women sometimes...and believe it or don't but when we do it makes us happier knowing we have you. That might be a hard one to accept unless your a guy.

The rest of these are pretty good. Again, a bit extreme, but the concepts are fairly accurate.

Here's the whole list that we never got to...

11 Don't-Tell-the-Wife Secrets All Men Keep from Redbook:

1. Yes, we fall in lust 10 times a day -- but it doesn't mean we want to leave you
2. We actually do play golf to get away from you
3. We're unnerved by the notion of commitment, even after we've made one to you
4. Earning money makes us feel important
5. Though we often protest, we actually enjoy fixing things around the house
6. We like it when you mother us, but we're terrified that you'll become your mother
7. Every year we love you more
8. We don't really understand what you're talking about
9. We are terrified when you drive
10. We'll always wish we were 25 again
11. Give us an inch and we'll give you a lifetime

We opened up Nickelodean Universe on Sunday for anyone and their friend who could raise $95 in change. We then took that change and poured it to the giant M&I Bank Change Counter and raised $70,000 for two charities: Children's Cancer Research Fund and Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare here in the Twin Cities.

Sunday night was a blast. We had hundreds of kids and families who got full run of Nickelodean Universe just for themselves and I got sponged by my two new friends!

Imagine the anxiety and fear if you couldn't take a full breath of air.

I know I take my lungs for granted except in those cases when I'm working out or I'm around smoke.

For thousands of Minnesotans, getting air is a matter of life and death every day.

Saturday I was the emcee of the Fight For Air Climb 2010 at Accenture Tower in Minneapolis. Thanks to the hundreds of people who made the climb on behalf of those helped by the American Lung Association of Minnesota. Also, thanks to the 24 fire crews (men AND women) who hauled their fire gear up EVERY stair. All 60 flights!   We'll see you next year at the 2011 Fight For Air Climb!!!!

Any fire should be very afraid of these men in Coon Rapids

Beginning their ascent up 30 floors, 60 flights, and 660 stairs!

The countdown has begun!

Here's team Sophia. She's the one in mom's arms. She has a form of cystic fibrosis and everyone climbed in her honor on Saturday morning.

"Man, do I gotta PEE!"