Ick’s Corner

Well I started my massive road trip yesterday. First stop the bat cave, er um my mother in laws house in Tennessee. This road trip all started with one single event, the purchase of a wooden swing. Ol Broad and Brat Jr were down in Texas visiting us when the mother in law found a really cool wooden swing she couldn’t live without, and decided to buy it. Problem number one, the box was way to big to fit in her new *imitation truck*. See picture below as example A. of an imitation truck.

Definition of Imitation Truck – A truck that was designed for people who are in love with the idea of having a truck, but don’t actually want one. While the leather seats, Microsoft sync, and other various bells and whistles are nice, what the hell is someone supposed to do with a 4ft bed?  I have come to the conclusion this is still a ONE TRUCK family!

Its amazing the things I found interesting while on the first leg of my journey yesterday.

A. Speed limit signs are merely a suggestion, except in Louisiana.

B. Town mile marker signs were created for three reasons

1. To provide information

2. To taunt and  tease you when you are just outside of the town you are trying to get to

3. They provide the extra motivation you need to make that final push when your tired as hell

C. MP3 devices could go down in history as one of the greatest inventions ever created. It could possibly be ranked up there with the light bulb! Having 500 full cds at my fingertips is better then having to depend on a radio station to preserve my sanity.

D. 17 year olds know very little about music. (this statement includes, but is not limited to my 17 year old daughter)

E. 17 year old girl drama is to much for one man to handle, send reinforcements quickly!

F. Peace and quiet can be obtained, if only for a brief time.  See picture below as example of PEACE AND QUIET!!!

G. Making fun of the mother in laws license plate will probably never get old. While I know it says Ol BRD, from a distance the D is not very defined, so it looks like Ol BRO! HEH

The Ol Broad and I decided to leave the girls at the hotel for a few hours, so we could hit a casino in Vicksburg last night. While the mother in law made money on the slots, I did not do as well at the black jack table. As I walked up to the chosen table I noticed the dealer was dealing from a fresh deck. As I watched alittle longer I noticed all the cards coming out were either face cards, or high number cards, so I waited. As the dealer got to the middle of the deck, the lower numbers started coming out, I decide to make my move. This tactic was working well for me, I was able to get up by about $90 or so, all was looking good. Until the deck ran out, and the deal had to reshuffle the cards. DAMNIT!

After a quick shuffle of the card, the dealer was on fire. after repeated blackjacks, and bad splits I had given back all my winnings, and $20 of my own money. I did walk away with $2.50 chip that will make a nice keychain. *shakes head*.

Despite the fact that I didn’t make any money, good times were had. Now I must get ready to head out the door, because the cranky mother in law is hungry!