Everyone is excited about what is coming in the mail

For several days all the regular people and NBA players in Lego Land have been very excited about an interesting news item-- a shipment of pieces straight from the Lego factory will be arriving soon. There are many rumors spreading throughout Lego Land about what may be coming in the shipment -- new heads, hair, hats, helmets, legs, life jackets, flippers, beards, and/or weapons. Everyone has an opinion about what will and should be coming.

Above: Kevin Garnett discusses the rumors with his neighbors, one of whom happens to be a reporter (the man with the top hat and hook).

Below: Predrag Stojakovic waits by his mailbox. He would like a new hat or helmet to replace the firefighter's helmet that he is forced to wear.

Below: Predrag Stojakovic hopes that the mail comes soon.

A trip to the Department of Motor Vehicles

Last week Allen Iverson received a notice in the mail telling him that it was time for him to renew the tabs on his license plates. So today he is taking a trip down to the Department of Motor Vehicles. Little does Allen Iverson know, everybody else in town has the exact same idea.

The lines are long, and they do not move very quickly. The workers at the Department of Motor Vehicles make sure to check the paperwork thoroughly so that there will not be any mistakes.

Shaq is enjoying his conversation with the man in the blue crash helmet. They are talking about the upcoming NBA season. Meanwhile, Karl Malone is helping Predrag Stojakovic decide which forms he will need to get his driver's license.

Many people have cars and like to drive, so the Department of Motor Vehicles is often quite crowded.

Three more NBA players have arrived

In another exciting development, three more NBA players have arrived in Lego Land -- Gary Payton (in the pith helmet), Dirk Nowitzki (the only NBA player who comes with separate hair), and Vince Carter (in the red construction worker helmet). (See photo above)

Inside the box the players brought with them, there was an unexpected surprise-- Dirk Nowitzki came with two, rather than one, identical hair pieces. Not surprisingly, however, Gary Payton has called dibs on the extra hair piece. Do not be shocked if you see him wearing it sometimes.

Below: Gary Payton tries out Dirk Nowitzki's extra hair.

News from Lego Land

There is both exciting and disturbing news from Lego Land this morning. First, the exciting news:

• Three new NBA stars have arrived! Allen Iverson and all of his NBA friends are very pleased to welcome three new players -- Jalen Rose, wearing the Chicago Bulls uniform and black top hat; Kevin Garnett, wearing the Minnesota Timberwolves uniform and chef's hat; and Predrag Stojakovic, wearing the Sacramento Kings jersey and white firefighter's helmet. (See photo below)

Now, however, for the disturbing news:

• Jalen Rose, Kevin Garnett, and Predrag Stojakovic brought with them a large box that has photos of all the Lego NBA players. (See photo below)

• A close inspection of the photos on the back of the box revealed that Steve Francis and Tony Parker have been wearing each other's heads. No one knows how long this has been going on, but rest assured, the problem has been corrected.

Above: Steve Francis and Tony Parker, now wearing the correct heads

Below: Another shot of the newly arrived NBA stars

Check back soon, because word has it that more Lego NBA stars are on their way.

A trip to the skate park

Everyone loves a trip to the skate park to go skateboarding. Allen Iverson is there with Karl Malone, Antoine Walker, that reporter with the hook and the top hat, and some other guy with a red helmet on.

Above: AI gets ready to roll.

Below: Antoine Walker and the reporter can both ride on the board at the same time.

Below: Allen Iverson takes a nasty fall. It is a good thing that he is wearing his samurai helmet. (Don't worry -- AI is all right.)

Below: The skateboard is quite heavy -- it takes both Antoine Walker and Karl Malone to carry it.

Allen Iverson made sure we took a video of him riding the skateboard.

Steve Francis and Antoine Walker are riding horses

Steve Francis and Antoine Walker are riding horses. They are doing something called show jumping. Show jumping is a sport where you ride around and get the horse to jump over fences and things like that. Usually when riders are jumping competitively, they dress up in fancy clothes. Steve Francis and Antoine Walker are just riding for fun, though, so they are wearing what they normally wear - basketball uniforms.

Above: Steve Francis shows Antoine Walker how it is done.

Below: Antoine Walker and his horse know a little bit about jumping, too.

Antoine Walker and Steve Francis always make sure to wear their helmets - Antoine Walker has on his usual bat helmet, and Steve Francis is wearing the World War I flying helmet he loves so much.

Allen Iverson has a really cool car

Allen Iverson and his friends have gone out for a ride in his new car.

AI is in front, driving and carrying a shovel. Steve Francis is right behind him in the WWI flying hat. He is carrying a sword.

Tony Parker has on a motorcycle helmet and is carrying one of those things knights use when they are jousting. Antoine Walker is still wearing the bat helmet. He is wielding a scorpion.

Below: A video of AI and friends when they arrived at the charity basketball tournament. Shaq and Karl Malone were already there.