When I was a kid and riding my bike once, this car came up close to me and a guy in the passenger seat yelled something at me, and spit on my arm. I flipped him off and I yelled profanity at him. The next thing I know they turned the car around and started gunning for me. I pedaled as fast as I could and was able to make it into a relative's driveway before they hit me.
"Don’t bother looking up these facts to verify them." In 2023, Terry, who bothers to look up facts? We make up our own - at least here in the USA. "I get a lot of hand signals, often using just one finger." Apparently it is the only gesture required these days. I think I saw it mentioned in the Dept. of Motor Vehicles guide book. I also get a lot of "Out of my way, you old bat!" as well. Fiddle-dee-dee! Do you and Rebecca live near each other? Could you actually meet maybe somewhere in between? So cool! Regarding your wingman... I would not mess with him. He looks dangerous!
As always, fun stuff! I definitely think you two should have a one-year celebratory meet up!!!
Great letter Terry!
When I was a kid and riding my bike once, this car came up close to me and a guy in the passenger seat yelled something at me, and spit on my arm. I flipped him off and I yelled profanity at him. The next thing I know they turned the car around and started gunning for me. I pedaled as fast as I could and was able to make it into a relative's driveway before they hit me.
Thank you Terry for your insights into the origins of these classics. I've always loved The Merchant of Venison. It's very deer to me.
Thank you for this joyous read!
"Don’t bother looking up these facts to verify them." In 2023, Terry, who bothers to look up facts? We make up our own - at least here in the USA. "I get a lot of hand signals, often using just one finger." Apparently it is the only gesture required these days. I think I saw it mentioned in the Dept. of Motor Vehicles guide book. I also get a lot of "Out of my way, you old bat!" as well. Fiddle-dee-dee! Do you and Rebecca live near each other? Could you actually meet maybe somewhere in between? So cool! Regarding your wingman... I would not mess with him. He looks dangerous!
"I can see what sort of a day this is going to be." 🤣
Thanks for sharing the mugshot of your bodyguard. I'll be keeping my eyes peeled....
Another great letter, Terry! I'm looking forward to sending my reply next week! 😊
Cycling uphill, I get to know life, meeting my edge, uncovering latent bouts of life force. Most definitely my game ❤️
Fay: A lot of drivers don’t bother with hand signals.
Me: Oh I don’t know. I get a lot of hand signals, often using just one finger.
Elaine: I did a course when I was in my 20s.
Me: That was a long time ago.
Elaine: He’s older than me!
Fay: I can see what sort of a day this is going to be.
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Reading this both made me laugh and made my day. :).