Head out on the highwayLooking for adventureIn whatever comes our way
Text chain, Tulsa buddy......
He: How's your car?
Me: My ex's hubby tried fixing for 2-3 hours, nice of him, no luck, had it towed to my trusted mechanic shop last night. No answer this morning. Crap. Guy in my hs class drives for O'Reilly, told me "sign on door 'Closed today, open tomorrow ', so, soon, me and the powered old man scooter i bought with 300 lb limit, can go 12-24 miles on a charge) are going to go get groceries and cigs. Gotta cross 4 lane 291 Hwy, read Missouri law, its ok if speed limit 45 or less (its 45). So, headed out soon. WAY MORE than you wanted to know, but, that's me!
He: Why don't you have (Enter name of guy who don't like his name on FB, here... Tommie... oops) or someone take you?
Me: Imposition, and, I'm kinda excited to try. Uber is only 6 bucks, but, 3 stops and I'm a tightwad.
He: Tightwad and you bought a scooter?
Me: I bought it for Silver Dollar City and the grandkids. Worth every bit of the $200 I paid.
Ring, ring...... Oh, Hi Tulsa buddy!
He: Vic, if it was your buddy and he needed a ride, you'd do it wouldn't you?
Me: Sure
He: Then call someone.
Me: One buddy already offered. I fibbed a tad "I'm good, got cigs, food." I actually need cigs, food. Well, need food, want cigs.
He: You are the most hardheaded person I know.
Me: LOL (and, thinking to self, and people are just figuring this out?)
Soooooooooooooooooooo........... My nifty Knee Rover fully charged.... In the basket (the basket is about big enough to put Dorothy's dog in it.. remember Toto?) I have my charger in case the scooter dies. Shouldn't.
Cigs? Check...... Billfold.. Si... Phone, yep... Teeth? In.. Note to put in mechanic's key drop? Uh huh.
Got my motor runnin'Head out on the sidewalkLooking for adventureIn whatever comes our way
Yeah, darlin' gonna make it happenTake the world in a love embraceFire all of your guns at onceAnd explode into space
What if my friends see me doing this? Victor, you're 72. I think by now most kinda know you. Yeah..
Down past the Corner Bar... sidewalk infronta the Police Station. "Hi Guys!".. Cross Mill Street. Cinchy. Behind Franklin School.. Thru the City Park. Drum roll......... 4 lane, 291 Highway to cross... cars going 45mph. Gulp. Thought "all clear", started to go, WOW, glad i didn't. That woulda left a mark.
Made it.
I like smokin cigs and lightnin'Heavy metal thunderRacing with the windAnd the tree that I'm under
Yeah, darlin' gonna make it happenTake the world in a love that's gigglyFire all of your guns at onceAnd explode into Piggly Wiggly
Folks in the aisles looked at me funny. Kinda gave me that up and down look, which, had to be kinda circular due to my rotundness. Steak that was on sale, already cooked fried chicky, cheese, cookies, bread. Had to throw Toto out for it to all fit. jk, I don't have a pet.
Back across 291, cinchy. Thru the cemetery, down Mill, to Cody's or whatever it's called now for cigs. No one stole my food whilst I went in. One big hill to go, home. Not enough power to go up the hill, musta been that 8 oz steak. Got off, pushed. HOME!
Was gonna send Nanny Nanny Boo Boo text to Tulsa friend, will just send him this link instead.
This much I know. The day is coming, people will call, baby wrecks, fender benders will happen, maybe even a ticket or three. Nieces, ex, someone, will say "Hand over the car keys you old geezer."
I'll be good with that. I gots my freedom with the Knee Rover Mobility Scooter. Y'aint gettin them keys.
Get your motor runnin'Head out on the highwayLooking for adventureIn whatever comes our way
Yeah, darlin' gonna make it happenTake the world in a love embraceFire all of your guns at onceAnd explode into space
I wasn't really Born To Be Wild......... but........ perhaps.. Born To Be Hardheaded.
Catch me if you can!
(I get bored. Sorry, kinda)
Love, Victurd
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