Money in the pocket? Stimulating
Wet slippers in the rain? Not stimulating
Beyonce's DirecTV ad? Stimulating
GM's "We'll pay you 20 grand to buy an Escalade" ads? Not stimulating
Obama's speeches? Stimulating
Obama's press conferences? Not stimulating
A second straight Big 12 North title for my beloved Missouri Tigers? Stimulating
Losing to Kansas because the defense couldn't stop a lame tortoise? Not stimulating
Father-in-law throws some beer in the fridge for Thanksgiving? Stimulating
One of those beers is an Amstel Light? Not stimulating
Sean Penn as Harvey Milk? Stimulating
Reese Witherspoon hanging around Vince Vaughn? Not stimulating
A new Peter Adams CD? Stimulating
A new Guns N' Roses CD? Not stimulating
Getting a bike for my youngest son? Stimulating
25 shopping days until Christmas? Not stimulating
Ending the column early because I have nothing funny to write: Most definitely stimulating

Jon Worley will actually write something next week.