GYERO ARCHIVE
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-6 months was about my breaking point as well. Thankfully that's when sleep consultant got the dude sleeping 12 hours per night.
-I passed the Derby baton years ago. No way I can do the Wednesday night party, Thursday at the track/late night bar scene, Oaks party at my house and go to Derby anymore. Been doing Oaks/Derby for a few years and love the current setup we have.
-No desire to leave the state during the best week of the year. Derby is fantastic.
-I passed the Derby baton years ago. No way I can do the Wednesday night party, Thursday at the track/late night bar scene, Oaks party at my house and go to Derby anymore. Been doing Oaks/Derby for a few years and love the current setup we have.
-No desire to leave the state during the best week of the year. Derby is fantastic.
Did you eat paint chips?
I mean, can't they stick a tangerine in there or something? Good Lord.
-This weather is a bummer, but the Derby spirit always prevails. Time to celebrate, folks.
-Headed out there today with some clients, then having my (real) family over tonight for dinner. Little bro is arriving from NYC today with his lady. Haven't seen him since the shitastic thing that happened this winter... looking forward to beers with that dude.
-Oaks tomorrow with two other couples. Covered box. Dress warmly --> profit?
-I'm always struck with a flood of Derby memories as the day draws closer. Some really great ones, some good ones, and one or two bad ones. Regardless, it really is an annual touchstone in life that helps keep things organized in my mind.
One of my favorites came in 7th grade when I signed up with the parish youth group to sell bottles of Coke in the Paddock. Made a $100 or so in tips in a few hours, then my buddy and I (replete with our Aramark badges) said F this and started testing the limits on our approved access via elevators and staircases. We ultimately made it to Millionaire's Row and watched the Derby on the balcony with some old timer from New York who thought it was the greatest thing he'd ever seen.
A bad one came in 2013 when we travelled to Bloomington for my youngest brother's Law School graduation. A happy occasion otherwise, Mom was just about to start testing on what was making her stomach hurt. I think we all knew something was wrong, but had no idea (or didn't want to believe) the extent of it. You can't disassociate the bad things that happen in and around Derby, unfortunately. They're welded together.
Ultimately however, the majority are good ones, and they all blend making a kind of potpourri that leaves me both nostalgic and proud as a Louisvillian and Kentuckian. Weather be damned, enjoy it. And who knows, maybe your horse will come out a winner.
With all that said, it's Miller Time. [winking]
-Headed out there today with some clients, then having my (real) family over tonight for dinner. Little bro is arriving from NYC today with his lady. Haven't seen him since the shitastic thing that happened this winter... looking forward to beers with that dude.
-Oaks tomorrow with two other couples. Covered box. Dress warmly --> profit?
-I'm always struck with a flood of Derby memories as the day draws closer. Some really great ones, some good ones, and one or two bad ones. Regardless, it really is an annual touchstone in life that helps keep things organized in my mind.
One of my favorites came in 7th grade when I signed up with the parish youth group to sell bottles of Coke in the Paddock. Made a $100 or so in tips in a few hours, then my buddy and I (replete with our Aramark badges) said F this and started testing the limits on our approved access via elevators and staircases. We ultimately made it to Millionaire's Row and watched the Derby on the balcony with some old timer from New York who thought it was the greatest thing he'd ever seen.
A bad one came in 2013 when we travelled to Bloomington for my youngest brother's Law School graduation. A happy occasion otherwise, Mom was just about to start testing on what was making her stomach hurt. I think we all knew something was wrong, but had no idea (or didn't want to believe) the extent of it. You can't disassociate the bad things that happen in and around Derby, unfortunately. They're welded together.
Ultimately however, the majority are good ones, and they all blend making a kind of potpourri that leaves me both nostalgic and proud as a Louisvillian and Kentuckian. Weather be damned, enjoy it. And who knows, maybe your horse will come out a winner.
With all that said, it's Miller Time. [winking]
"Working" Derby in grade school/high school was awesome. We did the Coke advertising out on Taylor Blvd. Just 35+ 6th graders holding Coke signs acting like fools laughing at the drunks be carted around in ****** pickup trucks. In high school cleaning up on Sunday was pretty disgusting but the hope of finding a winning ticket on the ground kept you moving forward. That and the tons of women's under garments was hoot. Thursday at our HS was essentially voluntary and Friday we were off.
Worst - MCF can attest, sometime in college hadn't really slept in a couple days, pounded a bunch of whiskey, stumbled around the infield faling over tents and coolers, almost got into a fight, temporarily detained in the infield jail, left on the side of Longfield by a cop in a golf cart. 1 of 16 people kicked out that year. Yippee.
Best - All the other years. Mud wrestled a few years. Walked in with a 12 pack my first year without being stopped. 1st strip club experience that same year at Deja Vu. House parties circa 2003-05 were over the top. Love that place.
Worst - MCF can attest, sometime in college hadn't really slept in a couple days, pounded a bunch of whiskey, stumbled around the infield faling over tents and coolers, almost got into a fight, temporarily detained in the infield jail, left on the side of Longfield by a cop in a golf cart. 1 of 16 people kicked out that year. Yippee.
Best - All the other years. Mud wrestled a few years. Walked in with a 12 pack my first year without being stopped. 1st strip club experience that same year at Deja Vu. House parties circa 2003-05 were over the top. Love that place.
The older me enjoys seeing how the Infield is now more of a class type of operation with people dressing up for the occasion but youthful me says these high school and college kids are really missing out on the total and outright debauchery that was so robust back when the infield was really the infield.
These kids won't have to carry any creativity with how to sneak your booze in bc from what I've gathered that's all fool proof now and the security is insane. There can't be any convincing some gal you knew to stuff your Bourbon in zip lock bags in her bra, or injecting Paul's Fruit Market OJ gallons with vodka. They won't know the feeling of getting through the gate with your Jell-O shots in tact at the bottom of a styrofoam cooler from Thornton's. It all just looks so civilized now. Do they slam down frosties as fast they can on the Watterson while the poor DD drives and passes around a one hitter? The third turn was where all of the action was. Making out with random drunken strangers while looking in one direction & seeing some helpless soul puke all over himself. By the time My Old Kentucky Home played the drunken euphoria and excitement was definitely still there but there were dead soldiers all around passed out on whatever they could rest their head on. Total chaos. Fights breaking out here and there. Lassies flashing their tits while up on some dude's shoulders. The youthful buzz from a cigarette was fng intoxicating. How do we get home? Some people we came home with were now missing. Just remember Central Ave and or Taylor Blvd and have plenty of cash post race to hail down a cab or pay a driver for a lift. Need to re-up on beer and cigs as well.
These kids won't have to carry any creativity with how to sneak your booze in bc from what I've gathered that's all fool proof now and the security is insane. There can't be any convincing some gal you knew to stuff your Bourbon in zip lock bags in her bra, or injecting Paul's Fruit Market OJ gallons with vodka. They won't know the feeling of getting through the gate with your Jell-O shots in tact at the bottom of a styrofoam cooler from Thornton's. It all just looks so civilized now. Do they slam down frosties as fast they can on the Watterson while the poor DD drives and passes around a one hitter? The third turn was where all of the action was. Making out with random drunken strangers while looking in one direction & seeing some helpless soul puke all over himself. By the time My Old Kentucky Home played the drunken euphoria and excitement was definitely still there but there were dead soldiers all around passed out on whatever they could rest their head on. Total chaos. Fights breaking out here and there. Lassies flashing their tits while up on some dude's shoulders. The youthful buzz from a cigarette was fng intoxicating. How do we get home? Some people we came home with were now missing. Just remember Central Ave and or Taylor Blvd and have plenty of cash post race to hail down a cab or pay a driver for a lift. Need to re-up on beer and cigs as well.
There was just something special about getting that 2 liter too to come off just right without breaking the seal so you could dump it out and fill it with contraband booze. Took a few attempts but when you got it you really felt like... something. Probably like how the pharaoh felt when they finished the pyramids.
Lol. Good recap. I've made a visit to the infield 2 of the last 3 years. Seems to be just fine. Sure they ate a big chunk up with temporary buildings but most of that area was wasteland anyway.
The bra baggies were flawless. Nothing like hot bra vodka. I'd just medical tape 2 pints inside my thighs. Worked 4-5 times no problem. Even in 2002 when they went security crazy.
The years that it's nice out then a hard rain storm blows through for a brief period. The crowd takes on a different aggression.
...and you never left with who you came with. Hell you rarely made back where you actually intended until sometime Sunday morning. Most times I'd just find a decent front yard party in the neighborhoods and hunker down there until I could get a ride to the bars or out to the house.
The bra baggies were flawless. Nothing like hot bra vodka. I'd just medical tape 2 pints inside my thighs. Worked 4-5 times no problem. Even in 2002 when they went security crazy.
The years that it's nice out then a hard rain storm blows through for a brief period. The crowd takes on a different aggression.
...and you never left with who you came with. Hell you rarely made back where you actually intended until sometime Sunday morning. Most times I'd just find a decent front yard party in the neighborhoods and hunker down there until I could get a ride to the bars or out to the house.
The kids just probabaly stuff some mollies and dog food up there butt now.
- Derby is awesome. If you're a Kentuckian who doesn't take pride in it, well I just don't know about you.
- Always liked the "Oh yeah, Kid Rock came into Molly's at like 5am and played a few songs last night" stories.
- Rolling over to Belterra to make some bets with the lass then my sister and brother-in-law are having a party.
- PTI got us some reservations for Commanders Palace- are you ready for my SNACKDOWN?????
Also hitting up a swamp boat tour. Always wanted to do that.
- For her 30th, lass wants to get a cabin near a lake. Probably some other couples as well. Best spots? Just Cumberland? Suggestions appreciated. Anywhere within a 3-4 hour drive I guess. Figure we'll rent a pontoon or something.
- Never been a buttondown guy but you can't beat a classic oxford.
- Always liked the "Oh yeah, Kid Rock came into Molly's at like 5am and played a few songs last night" stories.
- Rolling over to Belterra to make some bets with the lass then my sister and brother-in-law are having a party.
- PTI got us some reservations for Commanders Palace- are you ready for my SNACKDOWN?????
Also hitting up a swamp boat tour. Always wanted to do that.
- For her 30th, lass wants to get a cabin near a lake. Probably some other couples as well. Best spots? Just Cumberland? Suggestions appreciated. Anywhere within a 3-4 hour drive I guess. Figure we'll rent a pontoon or something.
- Never been a buttondown guy but you can't beat a classic oxford.
20th Derby and 17th in a row for me. Will be getting wet in 111 on the first turn this year.
The time in between the end of the Turf Classic and the start of the Derby is unlike any other. One of the best hours in sports.
The time in between the end of the Turf Classic and the start of the Derby is unlike any other. One of the best hours in sports.
-never done derby at Churchill. Ship has sailed.
-Douglas lake, tn(near Sevierville ). Rent a house w/dock...done it a few times. Im sure there is a way to rent a boat...I always borrow one. Further away(but better) is lake lure, nc. Love Cumberland and Dale Hollow (more)...but having to drive to the boat is a hassle. If you are a skilled pilot you can rent a houseboat...parking a shoe box on a windy day is hard. Although I know some marinas will have guys pull out/park the boat for you.
-Douglas lake, tn(near Sevierville ). Rent a house w/dock...done it a few times. Im sure there is a way to rent a boat...I always borrow one. Further away(but better) is lake lure, nc. Love Cumberland and Dale Hollow (more)...but having to drive to the boat is a hassle. If you are a skilled pilot you can rent a houseboat...parking a shoe box on a windy day is hard. Although I know some marinas will have guys pull out/park the boat for you.
WTF kind of housing market are we in? Saw a house listed one day before showing it's "pending" a day later for 50K more than the listed price.
I always love the people that are, OMG, BULLPIMPLESHIT, I CAN SELL MY HOUSE FOR 70K MORE THAN I PAID FOR IT.
Really? And there person you are buying from isn't saying the same?
I always love the people that are, OMG, BULLPIMPLESHIT, I CAN SELL MY HOUSE FOR 70K MORE THAN I PAID FOR IT.
Really? And there person you are buying from isn't saying the same?
I think it's just dumb milkenials on mollies and they all watch that stupid house hunter show like ONLY 750K FOR THIS ROTTING OLD 1970 RANCH WITH ORANGE CARPET WOWWW. ALL WE NEED IS TO TEAR IT DOWN AND OPEN CONCEPT IT UP AND WOWWW WE'LL MAKE EASY 1.25 FLIP NO PROB.
-the problem with hgtv is that it makes everyone (stupid folks) think they are designers/contractors. I know more about remodeling than 99% of the populace...but I still enlists architect/design types for some details.
SIL has been trying to buy a house for a year now with no luck. They found one they loved in St Matts last week and offered full price, plus closing and told owners they could keep all appliances and they didn't get the house because someone offered more than they were asking and paying cash.
That is about the third or fourth time it has unfolded that way.
The housing market is unreal in Louisville at the moment, especially for desired locations.
That is about the third or fourth time it has unfolded that way.
The housing market is unreal in Louisville at the moment, especially for desired locations.
There is a shortage of houses for sale right now in Lexington, so it's as good of a seller's market as you'll ever see. In certain neighborhoods, a house isn't on the market for more than a day. It's nuts.
Wait are we cutting and pasting realtor Facebook posts now along with the MLM posts?
Not sure what you're talking about. Call me today if you own a home and want to take advantage of this unprecedented selling environment!
The good thing about a hot seller market is how easy it is to buy a house after you sell yours wait
Any of the builders here know why it's so crazy right now?
Most of the people I sell to have gone from 50/50 contract/spec to almost 100% contract. Which is great and I'm seeing more houses, but things tend to stall because homeowners have no clue what they want but "know exactly what they want".
- Sorry about the bad news on the pergola Willy. I don't think the cost is in the material at least, but I guess no one likes to do these things.
- Sure it is messy but I thought rainy day derby's were always the most fun.
- Turns out throwing a temper tantrum is the way to get people in my wife's family to make life decisions. Despite a vacation being booked to shop the area in Florida and try to come to a conclusion in August, my wife has let me know she has made up her mind and doesn't want to move there and my MIL is the main reason.
Of course I'm supposed to feel better about setting up the vaca because her parents are now paying me back for that. Actually it does make me feel better so there is that.
Most of the people I sell to have gone from 50/50 contract/spec to almost 100% contract. Which is great and I'm seeing more houses, but things tend to stall because homeowners have no clue what they want but "know exactly what they want".
- Sorry about the bad news on the pergola Willy. I don't think the cost is in the material at least, but I guess no one likes to do these things.
- Sure it is messy but I thought rainy day derby's were always the most fun.
- Turns out throwing a temper tantrum is the way to get people in my wife's family to make life decisions. Despite a vacation being booked to shop the area in Florida and try to come to a conclusion in August, my wife has let me know she has made up her mind and doesn't want to move there and my MIL is the main reason.
Of course I'm supposed to feel better about setting up the vaca because her parents are now paying me back for that. Actually it does make me feel better so there is that.
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* This "May The 4th Be With You" horsepoosay nonsense has got. to. stop.
I swear, Star Wars nerddom has never been higher than it is today.
* Tony Romo once again attempting to qualify for the US Open, as he did previously in 2010.
http://www.espn.com/golf/usopen17/story/_/id/19303290/retired-tony-romo-try-qualify-us-open
This guy doesn't get the baller credit he deserves. Maybe he's hateable by osmosis, having played for the Cowboys his entire career. Or maybe it's because his teams mostly underachieved. But he's the all american playboy. Rich. Good looking. Crushes celebrities. Most important position in sports. Scratch golfer. Mark Cuban even tried to get him a start in the Mavs' 82nd game of the season, but had to settle for letting him partake in the layup line. 30 years from now we'll have to explain to our kids that the guy they know as the old Al Michaels-like announcer, back in his day, was a freaking boss. What a great life.
* Real estate is hot everywhere. Let's just make sure we're all aware here.
* What kind of an inconsiderate f'ing a-hole leaves his trash on the table at Starbucks. Do these people see a busboy running around? Did they leave a $5 tip for their server? WTF? Some people were raised in a barn.
* I truly think each of us deserves an annual, maybe even bi-annual reprieve from adulthood and responsibility.
- derby infield
- ounce of blow
- thick enough guap for a night at trixy's
- house party on campus
- stumble into random house party late night
- 4th street live
That kind of thing. Just a little reminder that Dad still has it in him.
I swear, Star Wars nerddom has never been higher than it is today.
* Tony Romo once again attempting to qualify for the US Open, as he did previously in 2010.
http://www.espn.com/golf/usopen17/story/_/id/19303290/retired-tony-romo-try-qualify-us-open
This guy doesn't get the baller credit he deserves. Maybe he's hateable by osmosis, having played for the Cowboys his entire career. Or maybe it's because his teams mostly underachieved. But he's the all american playboy. Rich. Good looking. Crushes celebrities. Most important position in sports. Scratch golfer. Mark Cuban even tried to get him a start in the Mavs' 82nd game of the season, but had to settle for letting him partake in the layup line. 30 years from now we'll have to explain to our kids that the guy they know as the old Al Michaels-like announcer, back in his day, was a freaking boss. What a great life.
* Real estate is hot everywhere. Let's just make sure we're all aware here.
* What kind of an inconsiderate f'ing a-hole leaves his trash on the table at Starbucks. Do these people see a busboy running around? Did they leave a $5 tip for their server? WTF? Some people were raised in a barn.
* I truly think each of us deserves an annual, maybe even bi-annual reprieve from adulthood and responsibility.
- derby infield
- ounce of blow
- thick enough guap for a night at trixy's
- house party on campus
- stumble into random house party late night
- 4th street live
That kind of thing. Just a little reminder that Dad still has it in him.
Stock market is at an all time high
Gas is 2 bucks a gallon
unemployment is non-existent
Interest rates are low
Economy is on fire
I'd have to ask a builder to confirm, but that's my best guess.
Sorry bud, the captain is calling ******** on this one. Maybe 9.9%, but not 99%.
Did this two weeks ago for the first time. Solid spot, relatively close to Gatlinburg, but away from the the BRaxs of the world and their offspring.
Glad to see you back, rudd. Don't actually know you or anyone else in here, but I always liked the cut of your (online) jib.
All of this plus inventory is SUPER low. The market considers 6 months of inventory a good balance, right now it's like a 2 month inventory.
I've never attended the Kentucky Derby. Damn shame, too. I've been to the Oaks twice, but not the Derby. Need to fix that soon.
BBdK and Mrs. BBdK's photos on their trip are :flushed:. Good for them.
BBdK and Mrs. BBdK's photos on their trip are :flushed:. Good for them.
Boy howdy wouldn't that be something. Used to be called bachelor parties but since all my friends are married with kids now I'm just left hoping for the inevitable divorce parties in the coming years, which I'm assuming are a thing.
I appreciate all your help, Krazy. He called back and left me a message. He came down to 10k in labor. That is a heck of a drop in cost from his initial offer.
I haven't called him back yet, but it is probably still above our budget for this. I at least have Marge considering it, though.
But I'm pretty sure I'll be able to convince my Dad's retired friend to come out of retirement and do it for 3k or less.
I mean, you're telling me nobody wants to make $3,000 for 2 or less days work?
ABH sent me a lead, too.
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