There is a cool song about “1985” by some obscure band. \u00a0Cool tune! \u00a0They reference a lot of highlights from that year.<\/p>\n
Some of my highlights from 1985 include running a tractor and combine for Omer Schneider on the property that I now live. \u00a0Van Halen’s tune “Why can’t this be love?” \u00a0\u2026.it has not lost it’s allure to me. \u00a0I still listen to Q102.3 just for the off chance they actually play some bad ass tune from back in the day.<\/p>\n
Other highlights from 1985 include John Q. Kelln sending me to the grocery store to\u2026..rent a movie and get a player to play it. \u00a0YES!! \u00a0RUSM???<\/p>\n
So, I would illegally drive a block or two to the Jack & Jill Grocery Store. \u00a0(I was yet to have a driver’s license) I would pick out a movie and get a VHS player to go with it. \u00a0I didn’t have to pay for crap. \u00a0I had to sign a ticket that had the movie listed and the machine that I took. \u00a0Hand that ticket to me and I will gladly sign it.<\/p>\n
I do remember renting a specific movie back in the day. \u00a0I hadn’t seen it yet. \u00a0I couldn’t believe that we were the first to rent this flick. \u00a0RUFSM??!!!???! \u00a0 The First? \u00a0 YYYEEEESSSSS!!!!! \u00a0 I had seen 1,2 & 3 but this one was supposed to be the best yet. \u00a0How could it be? \u00a0 We were going to find out.<\/p>\n
I can’t operate a DVR but I can still hook up a rented VCR machine to any tv unit. \u00a0Dude, I was stoked on this night. \u00a0We were going to go watch this chapter of a great American movie story. \u00a0I couldn’t wait. \u00a0Just push play. \u00a0 Oh snap!!!<\/p>\n
Now, 34 years later, I find myself operating a remote control with the same movie on one channel, while there is another movie on a similar channel with the same two movie stars.<\/p>\n
Rocky IV has always held an allure for me. \u00a0Horrible acting, great music, great action. \u00a0When the training montage starts, I still feel like chopping wood, running up mountains and beating GMO commi bastards. \u00a0Steroids? \u00a0Drago on steroids? \u00a0That’s nothing. \u00a0In the livestock world, you just need to hire the right lawyer to get around that stuff. \u00a0Not that I have had to do that but I know his friends and those friends have a lawyer. \u00a0No, I won’t give you his name but I still have his # on my voicemail from a separate incident other than watching Rocky flicks.<\/p>\n
Now, I watch part of The Expendables and realize “those dudes were\/are still on something.” \u00a0I don’t even care. \u00a0As I flip back to Rocky IV, I still get amped with the training montage. \u00a0I still like the fight. \u00a0I still don’t want to listen to his final speech which almost ruins a great movie.<\/p>\n
Old, tired and can’t type all or part of the thoughts in my brain. \u00a0It is getting harder to do this. \u00a0I want to say stuff. \u00a0I want to be done but\u2026.<\/p>\n
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