I go to the Canton Trade Days fairly regularly. I am very specific on what I look for (WW2 militaria) so I can cover a lot of area in a hurry because I can usually skip most booths that I can tell will not have anything by a quick glance. I try to go on a Friday when it is less crowded. However, despite my best efforts of a quick trip it is always slowed down by folks on electric scooters randomly running around and stopping in the middle of the lane to get off and, in a perfectly healthy walk, get off an go look in the booths. Many drive too fast and turn without looking. The worst are the ones that are pulling a wagon. I hate it. I understand that there are some that need them but most do not.
I have been yelled at more than once by pushing someone’s ride out of the way. I just stop and say, “well come move it then”. Usually get a perturbed look in return but I continue to push out of the way in an opposite direction.
A number of years ago when my son was 11 or 12 we went to a hockey game with his youth group from church. A fight ensued during the game and the fans were yelling at the visiting team's goon. As things begin to quiet down my son stands up and yells "you suck!!" Being that we were at a "church" event I said that we should not say that. He looks at me and says, "Dad, you let me yell 'OU SUCKS' at the Texas football games". I said, "Yeah, but that is different." A proud dad I am!
Who decides what a classic is besides age of the film? I would assume that there are a lot of movies on TCM that now have a great following that, at the time of release, were not well received. And, am sure that there were blockbusters back in the day that no one cares for today.
I know the words from Gilligan's Island. You can also throw in the Beverly Hillbillies and the Brady Bunch. Many of those shows back then had catchy tunes.
Lat22, you put a hex/jinx on me. I have not torn my Achilles but it is feeling a little wonky the last week or so. So, thanks!!!! lol Will continue to stretch and take a couple of days off to give it a break.
Yes, like most things, the more you do something the more experienced you get. Doesn’t necessarily you are “comfortable” with it. Maybe a better word is more confident in knowing what to expect.
Will have to pick up the DVD and add it to my "to watch" list. I am sure that I will pick up a lot more things as well since I was 12 when it came out the first time. have not seen it since.
I have always been fascinated with the “West” and the westward expansion, exploration, etc. I remember watching this when it first came out as a kid. Have not seen it since.
This right here. I read my first LL book while in the 6th grade. At one point I had read all of his books but then they started to find other writings and I lost track.
We are making plans to attend again. We always make the drive from NE Texas to WV and make a vacation out of it. Typically do some hiking before/after it and hit some of the historical sites (Civil War, etc.). My daughter (UT-2014), SIL, and granddaughter (future Longhorn)drive over from Chapel Hill, NC. Attending this game has become an annual event since my daughter moved to NC several years ago. My granddaughter's first UT game was at the age of 3 months at the 2019 UT/WVU game in Morgantown.
The fans are really great. A few years ago we met some WVU fans in a Cracker Barrell while driving in late one night. We struck up a conversation with them and found out that they were going to the game as well and that they had parking passes in a private lot right at the stadium. As a result of that conversation we are now on the permanent list to park in that area now during UT/WVU games. It is nice to drive right up and not have to worry about parking and then to tailgate right there at the stadium. We still contact each other throughout the year when Texas/WVU meet up in some event. Will be claiming my space again this Fall.
And no, this is not some aggy fan fiction either!
I still have about 10 years before I retire so there is still some time to get some more under my belt. Plus there are a few countries that I want to visit as simply a tourist. Some of the countries that I visited for business have also been covered as a tourist as well. Covid has restricted my travel for the past year to just domestic travel just like most everyone else.
I have been to six continents. Unless the World Governments open up mining in Antarctica I do not see hitting all seven continents.
I have been to 31 different countries, most multiple times due to work. This has provided me the opportunity to see and experience what most people will never have the opportunity to do. I do not qualify for a stimulus check either. I am faux rich!