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Wiler77

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  1. My wife is a Derm PA, which means she knows enough to be dangerous in other specialties that she learned stuff in school, and she spent a couple of years in Family Practice. She starts pulling out all sorts of crazy rare diseases and cancers when the kids act even the slightest bit off.
  2. Similar. My wife congratulates herself for driving 5 miles out of the way to save 3 cents per gallon on gas, but has no problem spending $400 every month from fucking Athleta. Or going to Crate and Barrel, which is about a 30-40 minute drive from our house, and buying shit we don't need, with the intention of taking 3/4 of it back after getting my opinion, and then complaining that she has no time to do anything?
  3. Legit LOL from me. My now-wife tried to have that conversation with me fairly soon into dating. My reply was, "Do you really want to know? I mean REALLY? Because then I'm going to ask you, and I'm going to ask which ones I've met, and then you'll want to know the same thing, and then it will just get awkward. How about we just admit we're both not virgins, both have made some questionable decisions in that department, and we really enjoy sex together." To my surprise her answer was, "Yea, that's a better plan." Happy married for 16 years now.
  4. Psycho Rocks. Never in a million years will I do that one. Very familiar with the Taylor and that stretch below the dam. The fish have their PhDs in fly identification. I've had really good luck on the East River this trip. We're heading up Spring Creek to the reservoir today. Will stop and wet a line along the way. Also want to scout potential camp sites for future reference.
  5. Sorry I'm just now seeing this. I've been in CB for 7 weeks, with 1 more to go. I've biked the mountain just twice, but have done a ton of the trails in the area. And my 2 oldest boys (9 and 7) have been doing bike camp on the mountain twice a week. They are now officially better than me. Curious as to your comment "they don't have a ton of runs". What are the other mountain bike destinations in the US in terms of downhill runs? I've always thought the CB mountain had a good number of runs with a wide variety of difficulty, but I've never been anywhere else to purely mountain bike. So I don't have much to compare to. I'm extremely fortunate that my in-laws own a condo up here, so there's never really a debate as to where we go in CO each summer, but I'd still like to know for future reference, guys trip, etc. BTW, where did you camp and fly fish? Been doing quite a bit of that over the past 2 months as well. Well, the fly fishing at least. Too bad work gets in the way, but I've managed a few 3-4 day weekends.
  6. That's either a parody, or that dude is related to Bubb Rubb. He can tell a damn story.
  7. That scenario makes no sense. KU basketball is worth 10X KSt's entire athletic department. Why would KSt be included but not KU? And why would Tech not be included but TCU and Baylor would? Small private schools add nothing.
  8. Seriously never gets old. I sent this to my 65 year-old uncle in SC who is a big time USC supporter, donator, seating ticket holder, etc. He wrote back "that's the funniest thing I've ever seen."
  9. "While the SEC has not proactively sought new members..."
  10. Ted Lasso is a Van Halen fan. 5150 was the name of the first Van Halen album with Sammy.
  11. To be fair, below was his statement. The first sentence is far off, although TCU was 8-4 that year and started 8-1. In 1984, Kenneth Davis rush for 1600+ yards with 7.6 TPC average. So yea, he would probably be a Heisman front runner going into 1985. I have no idea to his fate or TCU paying players. I swear, some of you people are fucking autistic with the level of post scrutiny. Understand the point of the post. Don't be Rainman. That was a movie btw. Look it up while counting the toothpicks you dropped on the floor.
  12. I had forgotten that line. But now I remember I had to explain it to my wife.
  13. He's led an incredibly interesting and diverse life. His wikipedia page is fascinating.
  14. Wearing the hood? Maybe they don't feel like putting on sunscreen, but still don't want melanoma?
  15. Seriously, though, don't come to Crested Butte. Nothing to do here that 13-15 year old boys would love, unless they're into fishing, hiking, camping, mountain bike riding, hanging out at lakes, etc.
  16. Define "local flavor." Meaning BBQ or Tex-Mex? Or a good restaurant, even if not particularly "Texan"? I have no idea as to how open for business these places are, but here are some ideas: Roaring Fork Z-tejas (yes, I know it's a chain, but I've never been disappointed) South Congress area--Guero's, Perla's, etc Ranch 616 used to be popular, but no idea if it's still around Salt Lick was a good suggestion. Out of towners love that place. Gloria's Hula Hut Or you can go out to a brewery that does food. Like ABGB, Jester King, etc. That's pretty local flavor. Or Vista Brewing out in Driftwood. Nice drive, sit outside, listen to music, etc.
  17. I'm 95% sure we figured out on the Shag that we went to elem. through High School together in NW Houston. And college for that matter. And with that being the case, I'm pretty sure I either bought one of the mags or shared in the fun from someone that did. LOL.
  18. She's the One. Also an underrated movie.
  19. Never not funny
  20. Was on a flight to Europe and was in Economy Plus and had chosen an aisle seat. It was in the middle section (5 seats across). A mom and 3 kids sit down to fill up our row, and I'm just listening to some music when I see a guy waving at me from the row in front to get my attention. He's the dad in the family and asks if I mind switching seats so he can sit with his family. He was standing in the aisle, so I had no idea where his seat was, but in my head I'm thinking, "yea, no big deal assuming he's in an aisle in Economy Plus. But nobody would ask this if they're offering something less." I reach down to grab my backpack and ask where his seat is. He points to the middle fucking seat in the row directly in front of us, with a smile on his face. I asked if he was serious...he was...and I just laughed, put my backpack down, and my earplugs back in. No verbal answer needed.
  21. I hadn't heard that. I met him a few times and he seemed like a good guy. csb alert! My uncle was his high school principal, and one time I was at the Rose with my cousin (my uncle's son) and DK came by to ask how everything was. We were at a regular table, so he really had no reason to come check on us. My cousin mentioned my uncle, and DK's face lit up and said he owed much of his success to my uncle. Apparently DK was a high school fuck-up, but my uncle worked with him and saw some inherent brains and wrote him a recommendation for a job, or college, or something like that. Basically refused to give up on the guy. Anyway, DK was forever grateful and said he really didn't think anyone changed the path of his life more than my uncle. He sat and shot the shit for like 20 min, and said anytime my cousin came back to tell the waitress to let DK know. We didn't abuse the offer, but we went a few times and let the waitress know, and we got varying types of free stuff.
  22. I saw him for the first and last time when he played his last show in Austin right before he died. One thing I was struck by was how tight the music sounded. There was great energy, Petty sounded great, and they sounded so in sync together. Maybe they were always like that, maybe that's just what it sounds like when you've been playing together for 40 years, maybe it was just a good night...I don't know. But my thought as I was leaving was how serious they took their job of putting on a show. I was devastated when Petty died that I'd never get to hear them play again. Definitely regret not seeing him sooner.
  23. Wiler77

    Getting old sucks

    Yet you claimed 20 minutes in 2 different posts, and said you did it "a few times". Glad you came clean. Let's not miss the good advice in that going for regular walks everyday is a really good habit. If you can't carve out 40-60 minutes a day, try for multiple 20-30 minutes walks. Early morning and evening walks are a good way to beat the heat as well as convenient with most schedules. You just have to make yourself do it.
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