PLFXpert 0 #1 April 30, 2010 So, Bill comes home after a round of golf, followed by eats and drinks, with old high-school friends he has not seen in a long time. He texts me a couple photos and when he gets home, asks if I received them. I had not checked so we looked at them together... I ask who everyone is and he has no idea what they do for a living, whereabouts they live, or anything other than he scored second-highest next to Keith and he is very happy about how well he played. What the hell did you guys talk about for six hours, Bill? "The game." Now, I am not much into many of the girl conversations I suffer through at get togethers when the boys separate from the girls, but...really?...you do not know what anyone does for a living or where they reside now? Seriously, you talked about the game for six hours? Wait, you are pretty sure Keith mentioned he is retiring from the Air Force after 20 years. Thanks for that morsel of information, hunny. It never ceases to amaze me. Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #2 April 30, 2010 There are people at the dz I have know for years. I don't know where they live, what they do, or even some of their last names. I just know if they back-slide while sit flying or not. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #3 April 30, 2010 Quote It never ceases to amaze me. My old roommate was a great golfer. My skydiving friends were over and we were discussing the days jumping. We spent a lot of time going over the minute details of exits, re-watching videos, etc. Never bored for a minute. He mentioned that it was the same when his golf buddies were over. He could remember every stroke that he played that afternoon and could discuss each one. If you hit a 75 and spend one minute on each stroke, that is 75 minutes for just you. (Not including the other 3 players and presuming that you don't go over the 1-minute per stroke limit and do not diverge from the topic...) That is what would happen. 3 hours in the clubhouse after the game. Dinner, a few beers, golf talk. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #4 April 30, 2010 A good time is like a good meal. It needs to be savored. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyrider 0 #5 April 30, 2010 Who wants to talk about work when they are having fun? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LongWayToFall 0 #6 April 30, 2010 Seriously, fuck the formalities and status quo stuff, live for the moment and whatever it is you FEEL like talking about. Personally, I get nervous when people ask me questions specifically about my history (not much to talk about, maybe that is why haha) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #7 April 30, 2010 You're right it's a man thing .... When I get back from visiting friends, my wife asks how their wives/kids/dogs are .... Nope I have no idea... it NEVER comes up in conversation, why would it? (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #8 April 30, 2010 Ok, Ok...so just what is it you do for a living? Oh wait...hold that thought.... Hey Bill! Did you see that exit on load 4? What a great funnel, eh?My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFXpert 0 #9 April 30, 2010 Quote it NEVER comes up in conversation, why would it? That is what is so funny to me, I do not see how it would not at some point.Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #10 April 30, 2010 Bill sounds perfectly normal. I'd consider myself doing well if I could tell you their names rather than simply identifying them by cool or stupid things they did when we were kids. Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFXpert 0 #11 April 30, 2010 Quote I'd consider myself doing well if I could tell you their names It's funny, because I would ask "Who is that?" and he would give a name. I am all "No, I mean, who is he?" Who is he? That's Dave Todak. No, I mean who is he? Um. I want to say Dave, but that's not right, is it? is a bit how it went. Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #12 April 30, 2010 Quote I would ask "Who is that?" and he would give a name. I am all "No, I mean, who is he?" Who is he? Craig No, I mean who is he? I told you, it's Craig. His second shot on the 7th today damn near hit a cart driving up the 8th fairway. See the bald guy over there? That's Tim. One time Tim's mom busted us all shotgunning beers in their basement and Craig puked on her tits. That enough of a biography for you?! Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFXpert 0 #13 April 30, 2010 See, if you asked me, it would go: Who is that? That's Holly. We went to UF together. She is an event planner and her husband, Ted, is an engineer at Lockheed Martin. They live in Virgina Beach and have invited us to come stay with them, and I totally think we should because he is into extreme sports and I know you two would get along and I miss Holly; it would be another fun adventure and they do not have kids, either, so it is perfect! Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LongWayToFall 0 #14 May 1, 2010 Guy hears: "Holly bla bla bla bla bla extreme sports bla bla bla bla bla bla 4-some" Guy: "WHAAAAAT?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cashmanimal 0 #15 May 1, 2010 Quote See, if you asked me, it would go: Who is that? That's Holly. We went to UF together. She is an event planner and her husband, Ted, is an engineer at Lockheed Martin. They live in Virgina Beach and have invited us to come stay with them, and I totally think we should because he is into extreme sports and I know you two would get along and I miss Holly; it would be another fun adventure and they do not have kids, either, so it is perfect! Too many words.It's all fun and until someone loses an eye... then it's just a game to find the eye Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ghost47 18 #16 May 1, 2010 Quote Now, I am not much into many of the girl conversations I suffer through at get togethers when the boys separate from the girls, but...really?...you do not know what anyone does for a living or where they reside now? Seriously, you talked about the game for six hours? Wait, you are pretty sure Keith mentioned he is retiring from the Air Force after 20 years. Thanks for that morsel of information, hunny. It never ceases to amaze me. Because this is what happens when guys talk about things OTHER than the game . . . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #17 May 1, 2010 Quote Quote it NEVER comes up in conversation, why would it? That is what is so funny to me, I do not see how it would not at some point. I don't know but let's hazard a guess ..... Maybe because, it's BORING (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
