Friday, January 31, 2014

The Old Grey Stud Ain't What He Used To Be

It started with the best of plans.  Punch would come up on Friday, we drive down to Daytona on Saturday morning, check out the cars, come back after the start and watch most of the Rolex 24 on TV.  A late party Friday night.  Another Saturday.  Hung over, cold, wet.  Blew the whole thing off.

Friday Flash 55 at the G-Man's
Posted by at

22 comments:

  1. jadedjFriday, January 31, 2014 6:49:00 AM

    Dem bones, dem bones, oh dem bones...ain't what they used to be, brother. It's a bitch, ain't it?

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Mr. CharlestonFriday, January 31, 2014 7:06:00 AM

      Yeah, but we had way more fun than we would have at the races...

      Delete
  2. the walking manFriday, January 31, 2014 7:38:00 AM

    Girls. And i do not mean that as an insult to females. We've had the heaviest snow month ever recorded, temperatures consistently 30-40 degrees below normal, do you honestly think that stops the teenagers from wearing shorts and T shirts to the beer store? I did like that his schwantz had shrunk to be a pimple though. maybe he should have worn Bermuda shorts and not his speedo?.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Mr. CharlestonFriday, January 31, 2014 9:13:00 AM

      Yes, girls (or the hope for same) played a role in our decision.

      Delete
  3. Susan Flett SwiderskiFriday, January 31, 2014 7:40:00 AM

    HA! Age has a way of teaching us how to roll with the punches better. Life tells us we're not up to doing A, and we say, fine, we'll do B. Twenty years ago, you probably would have gone to the races with the hangover. (Heck you probably would have been drinking AT the races...)

    ReplyDelete
  4. Brian MillerFriday, January 31, 2014 8:11:00 AM

    hey you have to do what you have to do. there are def times blowing it off is the best idea i have...esp in this damn cold...not much in the way of plans....actually i am heading out this weekend just to get away for a bit....

    ReplyDelete
  5. G-ManFriday, January 31, 2014 10:18:00 AM

    (sigh)
    I miss Daytona.
    And sometimes I even miss You!
    Loved your Unmotivated 55
    Thanks for playing, thanks for blowing off Daytona for the Friday Funfest
    Have a Kick Ass Week-End

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Mr. CharlestonFriday, January 31, 2014 11:55:00 AM

      We've been to so many of them it was really pretty easy to say "been there, done that".

      Delete
  6. MRMacrumFriday, January 31, 2014 11:41:00 AM

    I've noticed that it takes less intoxicants to get to that special place than it did 40 years ago. You'd think it would be cheaper too, but sadly, inflation has more than made up for the drop in gallonage.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Mr. CharlestonFriday, January 31, 2014 11:56:00 AM

      I hadn't thought of it like that but now that I have... you're right. Still seems to take about as much out of my wallet. But, I guess I shouldn't complain so long as I get the same buzz.

      Delete
  7. MargaretFriday, January 31, 2014 7:18:00 PM

    …can't be 20 something forever… sigh. ;)

    ReplyDelete
  8. PunchFriday, January 31, 2014 8:52:00 PM

    Ok, ok I just read your 55 word thingy.
    That is yo problem. 55 words.
    And then Dem Bones, Dem Dry Bones… shows up.
    Bitchin’ and Moanin’
    Yes We did have way more fun.

    Yes, Sir Mr the Walking Man… I accept your apologies to the sweet pretty things
    And well, shucks, I did not feel quite like the dipshit Mr. C. has described.
    Late Party? 11 pm. Big whoop
    Saturday Night! 11 pm. Boy howdy.
    Sunday had to go to church. Pleasant drive along the Atlantic Shore and fresh fish sandwiches.
    Nice Weekend.
    Fuck Fox Sports. They did not even catch the end of the race.
    Meh.

    Susan Is Spot on.

    Brian, the most important part of planning knows the plan will change.

    G-Man, so you’re the one responsible for the 55 speed limit. Shoulda known.

    MRMacrum, you math is akin to Isaac Newton.

    Margaret, Ahwwwww

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Mr. CharlestonSaturday, February 01, 2014 6:49:00 AM

      Says he as he slept past any reasonable hour to arise and make the gig...

      Delete
  9. yellowdoggrannySaturday, February 01, 2014 9:56:00 PM

    there is something to be said of blowing things off...so to speak.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Mr. CharlestonSunday, February 02, 2014 9:26:00 AM

      Seems to me that's the difference between knowledge and wisdom!

      Delete
  10. Tom HarperSaturday, February 01, 2014 11:21:00 PM

    The picture of the dog on the couch is so expressive; it says it all and then some.

    ReplyDelete
  11. FrikoSunday, February 02, 2014 6:33:00 PM

    Poor Punch. It happens to us all in the end.

    ReplyDelete

Sorry about the comment thingy folks. Too much spam.

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)