Enjoy the past, but don't live in it.

Texans have their verbal ticks as well. People in Austin say "sorry" all the ****ing time, for any ****ing reason, and never when it's warranted.

You go some place, the cashier does their thing, hands back your card (or change) and says "sorry."

Why are they saying sorry, you ask? There's no reason at all. If you ask, they give you a sheepish look, then say sorry.

Why did they sorry this time? Because they said sorry?

Someone walks past you, and it's not "good day" and you definitely don't say "howdy." It's "sorry." Sorry for what? No, just don't do it. It'll take 1/2 to walk one block if you ask everyone and it's 110 degrees outside.

i wouldnt know as i dont listen to those young people when the speak.

or to the apologetic ones either.

concerning the past. memories are the only thing we have. think about it for awhile.

Remember 'Voices Carry'. knew it was Till Tuesday. no idea it was Aimee Mann. Huh.

Austin is Texas's hat?
Not drinking before noon. Didn't wake up in time.
Nevada dreaming.
Memory is an illusion
I may not last the winter

"The past is a foreign country; they do things differently there."

L.P. Hartley The Go Between

I'm with you, Nut. I wish I were drinking before noon, but I have no one to drink with. I may last the winter, but I'm not going to like it.

https://youtu.be/p3Pe3KNDLiw

Hi , I’m going to start drinking soon but it will be some time after noon.

Thanks, Nut. I do have to attend my granddaughter's dance recital tonight, so it probably would be a poor idea to do much day drinking beforehand.

Still, no one to run with, though.

I bet if you brought a flask your seatmate wouldn't mind a nip.

My seatmate would. Son-in-law has to suffer through this twice.

Okay, my son-in-law just went out for nips.

(.)(.)

Not those kind of nips.

Repetition is the key to memory.

Phone giving me advice:

And at granddaughter's dance recital:

Who's the psycho on the left?

That's my son-in-law. He's a police lieutenant.

Now that's a great smile, John. Heartwarming to see.

We are all somewhat psycho. Alfred nailed that one.

My family brings out my gentle side, Zeno.

I may be wrong, but it looks like JC is rocking the Carhartt. This may be the hippest thread in the pokerverse.