RITA'S CXLIII: You’re Gonna Have to Serve Somebody

[Winslow]

One of Nathan's friends is a big wrestler. I'd slit my wrists if I had to go through that every weekend.

Ross will be running year round next year. But the local high school is walking distance, so we don't have to take him back and forth to practice.

Fall Cross Country is cool. But the big spring track invitational meets suck. Sitting through event after event and often they run form 1/2 hour early tio half hour late from projected start times.

[Slam_Bradley]

Ross will be running year round next year. But the local high school is walking distance, so we don't have to take him back and forth to practice.

Fall Cross Country is cool. But the big spring track invitational meets suck. Sitting through event after event and often they run form 1/2 hour early tio half hour late from projected start times.

Nathan put shot and threw discus this spring. I don't think he's going to again, because he just didn't feel he was making any progress and wasn't enjoying it.

Their tournaments were all weekday afternoons, so I was always in the office or in court. And he honestly didn't want anyone watching him anyway.

I'm ready for Friday night football though.

[Nick Soapdish]

Ross will be running year round next year. But the local high school is walking distance, so we don't have to take him back and forth to practice.

Fall Cross Country is cool. But the big spring track invitational meets suck. Sitting through event after event and often they run form 1/2 hour early tio half hour late from projected start times.

How far do they run for cross country anyway? I vaguely remember it being unimaginably long, but that probably included everything longer than the 1/4 mile track itself.

[i_mmmchocolate]

I was a track & field kid in high school - loved it. By high school, it wasn't a big deal to me if my parents went to my meets or not. They did go to a home one once, which was fun. Tracks meets tend to be all-day extravaganzas though. I don't remember one ever being less than five hours.

The children (when we get around to more, the wife wants at least three, and I'm punching myself in the balls hourly)

That's awesome, Jeff. I'm really happy for you and the missus. Not all of 'em will be nonstop screaming machines. I was a quiet l'il one as was my mom as a kid and my aunt.

[Donald M.]

I may have mentioned before that my brother recently accepted a job in Texas. Today I found out who he's going to be working for, British Petroleum. I'm not sure why, but this amuses me deeply. Definitely I'm going to have to bust his balls over this. Maybe ask him if he plans on growing a goatee, what with being evil now and all.

[Puma]

I was a track & field kid in high school - loved it. By high school, it wasn't a big deal to me if my parents went to my meets or not. They did go to a home one once, which was fun. Tracks meets tend to be all-day extravaganzas though. I don't remember one ever being less than five hours.

Yeah, by High School, when I was driving, my parent's attendance at soccer or softball weekend tourneys went really down and it wasn't a big deal. They would attend if the location was good- on the islands or across the border, and usually one would make a school game, but my league games were hit and miss.

[SUPERECWFAN1]

I may have mentioned before that my brother recently accepted a job in Texas. Today I found out who he's going to be working for, British Petroleum. I'm not sure why, but this amuses me deeply. Definitely I'm going to have to bust his balls over this. Maybe ask him if he plans on growing a goatee, what with being evil now and all.

You should make him grow a long western mustache that some villains wore...so he can twirl it and laugh..."Bwa ha ha ha..."

[Guapo Méndez]

I may have mentioned before that my brother recently accepted a job in Texas. Today I found out who he's going to be working for, British Petroleum. I'm not sure why, but this amuses me deeply. Definitely I'm going to have to bust his balls over this. Maybe ask him if he plans on growing a goatee, what with being evil now and all.

Don't forget to call him Mr. Plainview and remind him about drinking your milkshake.

[Guapo Méndez]

You can carry all of this in your pocket.

[jessecuster3]

I want an iPhone that can play VHS tapes!

[jessecuster3]

Oh man this is such a good lineup:

Yonder Mountain String Band
Leftover Salmon
The Jayhawks
Mickey Hart Band w/ Dave Schools
North Mississippi Allstars
Sam Bush
Punch Brothers
Dumpstaphunk
Wookiefoot
Split Lip Rayfield
Cornmeal
Joe Purdy
Elephant Revival
Mishka
Zach Deputy
The Gourds
Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad
Larry Keel and Natural Bridge
Acoustic Syndicate
Delta Rae
Trampled Under Foot
William Elliott Whitmore
Adam Aijala and Larry Keel
Darol Anger’s Republic of Strings
Big Sam’s Funky Nation
Brother Joscephus and the Love Revival Revolution Orchestra
Brown Bird
HoneyHoney
Delhi 2 Dublin
Mountain Sprout
Moonalice
Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real
Pert Near Sandstone
White Ghost Shivers
Rose’s Pawn Shop
Della Mae
Honey Island Swamp Band
Dirtfoot
Cas Haley
Levi Lowrey
Blame Sally
Nathan Moore
Jay Nash
Yarn
Bronze Radio Return
Truckstop Honeymoon
The Hillbenders
The Hogslop String Band
Adam Faucett and the Tall Grass
Lightnin’ Malcolm
Deadman Flats

[Slam_Bradley]

That's a good lineup.


I checked out a book on built-in barbecues and outdoor kitchens. I have no idea why I'm torturing myself since I know that the bathroom and the indoor kitchen are top priorities. sigh

[Winslow]

How far do they run for cross country anyway? I vaguely remember it being unimaginably long, but that probably included everything longer than the 1/4 mile track itself.

5 k or about 3.1 miles.

Ross is a much better cross country runner than miler.

[SUPERECWFAN1]

People wondered when Izzy Stradlin would show up at a Guns n Roses show the last few years. He showed up at a couple in 2006/2007. Well he finally showed up at the O2 Arena show...



What irks me is I can't find "Dead Flowers" with him from the show yet. I'm sure it will get on there.

[StoneGold]

You can carry all of this in your pocket.

I can fit a tweed jacket in my pocket?