I also sometimes have a tendency to throw in little tidbits that are somewhat related to the subject but don't really add much to the conversation.
That reminds me of the time I was out walking the dog, which I do everyday except when it's too cold or too hot or too windy or I just don't feel like or my leg is hurting from the time I injured it when I was working for a guy who had a sister that used to live on the same street as my cousin, who I haven't seen in 40 years because ....