Tom, I can relate to this so very much. I'll just say this. If there was an Idiot event at the Olympics, I'd have more gold medals around my neck than Mark Spitz did in Munich, 1972. We're talking GOAT Idiot status. Not proud of it to be sure but it is what it is.
I think it's a mixture of things. 1.) The whole youth/invincibility/right o…
Tom, I can relate to this so very much. I'll just say this. If there was an Idiot event at the Olympics, I'd have more gold medals around my neck than Mark Spitz did in Munich, 1972. We're talking GOAT Idiot status. Not proud of it to be sure but it is what it is.
I think it's a mixture of things. 1.) The whole youth/invincibility/right of passage/no consequences thing 2.) Somebody says you won't or can't do it - probably my own personal biggest idiot flaw 3.) Midlife... 4.) For lack of a better term. The Rush. Anyway thanks again. Really enjoyed this post and it made me remember that I should be thankful for somehow making it to 69 years of age. - Jim
Tom, I can relate to this so very much. I'll just say this. If there was an Idiot event at the Olympics, I'd have more gold medals around my neck than Mark Spitz did in Munich, 1972. We're talking GOAT Idiot status. Not proud of it to be sure but it is what it is.
I think it's a mixture of things. 1.) The whole youth/invincibility/right of passage/no consequences thing 2.) Somebody says you won't or can't do it - probably my own personal biggest idiot flaw 3.) Midlife... 4.) For lack of a better term. The Rush. Anyway thanks again. Really enjoyed this post and it made me remember that I should be thankful for somehow making it to 69 years of age. - Jim