let me axe you a kestion
I got some questions at work this week about my PTO and what we do/talk about all weekend. Back when I had a wife she would ask the same things over the years. My answer has always been a confusing one: "Everything... and Nothing" The beauty of the weekend is there are no expectations other than have a good time and pay your fair share. Want to sleep 12 hours because you can't at home, go right ahead, its your weekend. Want to consume anything and everything that's not good for you, go right ahead, its your weekend. Want to make a bunch of plans and set a strict schedule that everyone is expected to follow, go fuck right off, its our weekend. You get the gist.
I can tell you that what is discussed rarely makes perfect sense but is always highly entertaining. Major themes from this year include a TV show idea: Super High Columbo (solving crimes one blunt at a time) This came complete with a theme song (I think it was loosely based on the Power Rangers theme mixed up with Hong Kong Phooey) and episode ideas just kept coming. That entire thing started because an inebriated friend made a discovery that Helen Keller (rest in peace) could have figured out.
Another participant had a super power unearthed. He can sprint from sober to drunk in Olympic record times. This prompted the postulation that he might be Usain Bolt's illegitimate half brother Insane Bolt. The counterbalance to his power is a severe helping of narcolepsy. This friend is a drinking sprinter who can fall asleep mid sentence. His desire to win is insatiable as this year he rose up from an apparent coma only to wander a couple blocks toward the center of town without letting anyone know. When he was finally caught his explanation was "I'm heading to the bar because I know you assholes are going to end up there later and I want to be first. Insane...
There is also a LOT of ballbusting. Its my favorite part. Ripping on each other feels like home to me and everyone gets a turn. kind of. okay, no one keeps score but none of it is meant to be malicious. Sometimes nicknames are born and sometimes you see things that the memory of will forever make you smile. I know that on my death bed I will see a clear image of one of my buddies with a sunburn that made it look as if he was wearing a Baywatch one piece bathing suit all weekend. sooo great.
I have to go now as I keep being distracted by football. Preseason or not FOOTBALL IS ON!