For Rob, John, Smithy and me

[Chas.Alpha]

Last weekend in Miami, my wife opened us up to some good natured ribbing from the Aussie contingent when she mentioned that since I was going to be working thru Memorial Day weekend she had accepted an invitation from her childhood friend Robert to split a hotel room and go see Paul McCartney Saturday night. I’ve known Robert for better than 25 years and when I say he poses no threat to my perceived manhood, take me at my word. 🙂 I think that the only issue I had was that I had to work all weekend and with the exception of @JohnS, there isn’t anyone I can think of that deserves to see Lord Paul on what will likely be his final tour than me.

The texts began early Friday afternoon with Debbie telling me that ever since Robert has found a new girlfriend, he has become insufferable, complaining about Debbie having a couple of rum and Cokes, stepping out to smoke an occasional cigarette, etc. With some difficulty she managed to book her own room for Saturday night. She managed to ditch him at the show, just so she could bask in the glow of HRH Paul. Said the show was great!

Debbie got up early Sunday and was back in Jacksonville by 7:30 a.m. When she came in she said that she wasn’t feeling too well and she had a voice that should have been singing “Bette Davis Eyes.” Scratchy throat, dry cough... Yep, you know where this is headed. 😳 About this time, Robert calls, not to apologize for being a Biggus Dickus, but to let her know that he wasn’t feeling well either and his girlfriend back in Minneapolis informed him that she tested positive for COVID. 😡

I break out the test kits that the government sent to those of us that asked and low and behold she tests positive. 😡😡😡

Always a man with a plan, I make Debbie a bowl of chicken soup and head out to the local package store to pick up an emergency bottle of Zacapa XO. If I am going to get stuck in the house for a week, I’m doing the self-medication in style! Alas, Becky behind the counter says that they’re out of the XO. I bought the last bottle a week and a half ago... (inside joke😀) I’ll have to settle for the 23 🙄

Sunday was an R&J Churchill, last night was a Fundadores. Going to burn some finer sticks, while I still have a sense of taste... 😔 My throat started feeling a little scratchy this afternoon. A Monte #1 is in my very near future. Debbie believes that the weekend ended a 50 year friendship. If I get COVID out of this deal, I will strongly support her decision.

 

[Chas.Alpha]

p.s. I took the bands off with the intention of joining @MoeFOH ‘s latest contest, but I said screw it! 😂

[El Presidente]

1.  Get well Deb! 
2.  The bottle of XO that you graciously gifted me tastes very ....very....good 
3.  Fact:  Platonic relationships of a non biologically related male and woman (unless one plays a banjo) in a hotel room has never been recorded in human history.  I can only assume that Robert is secretly gay. 

       Fight the good fight mate !

[Nevrknow]

23 does not suck nor your cigars for your predicament. I would have done the same! 😁

Wishing you both a speedy recovery. 👍

[Chibearsv]

  On 5/31/2022 at 9:32 PM, El Presidente said:

 Fact:  Platonic relationships of a non biologically related male and woman (unless one plays a banjo) in a hotel room has never been recorded in human history.  I can only assume that Robert is secretly gay. 

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Spot on.
Honestly, who complains about a “new girlfriend”?  He should be telling horror stories about an ex girlfriend instead. 😁

[El Presidente]

  On 5/31/2022 at 10:01 PM, Chibearsv said:

Spot on.
Honestly, who complains about a “new girlfriend”?  He should be telling horror stories about an ex girlfriend instead. 😁

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To be fair, looking at my mates. The only difference between a "new girlfriend' and an "ex girlfriend" is time.

Robert was simply getting in front of the curve.  

[Dwamon]

I know I'll probably regret saying this later, but I could use a weekly @Chas.Alpha blog rant.  Pretty entertaining! Hope your wife recovers quickly. 

[Chas.Alpha]

  On 5/31/2022 at 10:13 PM, El Presidente said:

To be fair, looking at my mates. The only difference between a "new girlfriend' and an "ex girlfriend" is time.

Robert was simply getting in front of the curve.  

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More of the good natured ribbing! 😀 @asmith , whom Debbie described as “a man that other men want be like and women want to be with = threat

Her childhood friend Robert, who is heartbroken when a woman blocks his calls after the 1st date = not-so-much...

 

  On 5/31/2022 at 10:01 PM, Chibearsv said:

Spot on.
Honestly, who complains about a “new girlfriend”?  He should be telling horror stories about an ex girlfriend instead. 😁

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Might have written that poorly. He was complaining about Debbie having a couple of toddies, not his wonderful new girlfriend and her virtues (other than being nicknamed “COVID Katie” by yours truly...)

 

  On 5/31/2022 at 10:20 PM, Dwamon said:

I know I'll probably regret saying this later, but I could use a weekly @Chas.Alpha blog rant.  Pretty entertaining! Hope your wife recovers quickly. 

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Yes. You would regret it.

 

  On 5/31/2022 at 10:01 PM, Chibearsv said:

Spot on.
Honestly, who complains about a “new girlfriend”?  He should be telling horror stories about an ex girlfriend instead. 😁

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Edited for clarity. Thanks! Did you get your package today? 😀

[Rhinoww]

For reference only my Brother in law’s best man (25 years ago) gave my sister Covid a few weeks ago. He is henceforth known as Covid John. 

[Chibearsv]

  On 5/31/2022 at 11:06 PM, Chas.Alpha said:

Edited for clarity. Thanks! Did you get your package today? 😀

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Just got it out of the mailbox. Outstanding!  Thank you very much. Definitely not necessary but well appreciated. Cheers brother

[Chas.Alpha]

  On 5/31/2022 at 11:23 PM, Chibearsv said:

Just got it out of the mailbox. Outstanding!  Thank you very much. Definitely not necessary but well appreciated. Cheers brother

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Now you don’t have to ask my opinion. You may burn at your leasure! 😀 I’m sticking with Christmas 2022, but that’s just me... 🤔

[Fuzz]

  On 5/31/2022 at 10:56 PM, Chas.Alpha said:

More of the good natured ribbing! 😀 @asmith , whom Debbie described as “a man that other men want be like and women want to be with = threat

Her childhood friend Robert, who is heartbroken when a woman blocks his calls after the 1st date = not-so-much...

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The during one Havanathon, some of the Sydney boys were calling Smithy the "Hobo" George Clooney.

[Chas.Alpha]

  On 6/1/2022 at 12:16 AM, Fuzz said:

The during one Havanathon, some of the Sydney boys were calling Smithy the "Hobo" George Clooney.

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The man is definitely a charmer!

[Chas.Alpha]

So, Becky, always attentive ordered me a Zacapa XO and called me to say she had it in hand! Since I had to “social distance”, she wore her mask and brought it to me! Becky and @WarriorPrincess have one thing in common. They both have my credit card #!!!! 😀

[Duxnutz]

  On 6/1/2022 at 12:16 AM, Fuzz said:

The during one Havanathon, some of the Sydney boys were calling Smithy the "Hobo" George Clooney.

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Wow. There’s something I hope comes back in 2022 or 2023!

[canadianbeaver]

Coulda been the CLAP like everyone in Sir Paul’s audience did.

 

 

 

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Don’t forget to tip yer waiter.

CB