Your birthday is the only day you get to do it all

2 clowns both born on Feb 13th, John is obviously 3 yrs older than myself. I made it to 42, now on to 43. I feel pretty good for 42 but my belly is stuffed from the incredible brisket tacos from Pat Martin's BBQ Joint. I took him my last 11 Schlitz regulars for his store & he paid me in grub. Now I am reflecting on my life before I take a well deserved bday nap, then rise & shine for some more festivities with friends and the UT-Arkansas baskeball game. I'm sure the entire team will thunp that soooey ass for my birthday present. I took the day off as i can't be expected to work as i battle with my own mortality. If I lived in a third world country i would be considered on my last leg but not so much in the U.S.A. I could realistically be half way home. Only God & the Grim Reaper know for sure. Back to the other bday boy, John & i grew up together with both of us spending all of our summers at Wildwood Country Club. He lived in Wildwood Estates & i just squatted at friends houses. The Harpeth River flowed behind the club & we pretty much lived in it. Those were the days before bills, engagements & other forced responsibilities. If you could go back & do it all over again would you? I'd think about it. So today my 42 birthday is dedicated to those times & kicking Arkansas's ass in basketball.
Cheers,
Rip
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I feel the need for adventure travel

My 42nd birthday is Wednesday & I'm spending it in Nashville watching the UT Vols basketball team play Arkansas on the tellie as the Aussies say. I guess it could be worse...I could be spending it on death row or in Darfur. Fuck Darfur,save America!(great idea for a bumper sticker) Winter time in Nashville makes me restless for some travel. I rarely do anything but brave the bitter cold, slow down my drinking & watch alot of movies. I am training for the Music City half marathon which takes place April 26th. My brother & I run together with a beer stop at the half way point. It really freaks out the hard core runners! That is what i'm here for...shock therapy. Back to travel...not much scheduled so far. In my quest to see more minor league baseball & another major league park; I am taking a car trip up to Fort Wayne to see the Wizards & on to Detroit to see the Tigers new stadium. I have two good friends that live in these towns so it should be a blast! No return to Australia with sidetrack to New Zealand planned just yet but I feel a change in the wind. If I could just win the Lotto then it would make things easier. I guess it is common to take stock in your life on your birthday to see where you are. I am headed in the right direction & nothing is going to stop my VisionQuest!
Cheers,
Rip