I am the *luckiest* bastard of the week...

[Matt P]

How do you know when things are looking up? .... try this:

(The following has slightly pharaphrased for clarity of plot)

(Phone Rings, a friend from CA)
Me: Hello.
Friend: Hey Matt.
Me: Hey guy, what's up?
Friend: What are you doing the weekend of the 22nd?
Me: Uhhh.. same old same old I guess, staying home and watching the newborn.
Friend: Do you think you could fly out here to Cali for the weekend?
Me: Gosh. Dunno, what's up?
Friend: Going out to a DE (Driver Education) event. Would you like to come along?
Me: Wow. I didn't know you were into that...

(Exchange ensues where both parties learn for the first time the other does DE events/is a car nut)

Me: Oh gosh, I just don't think my wife will go for it, as tought as it has been with baby and all that, for me to take off for a whole weekend. But it can't hurt to ask.
Me: Where exacly is this taking place anyway?
Friend: Willow Springs International Raceway
Me: And how much would it cost me?
Friend: Nothing. You'll be in for free.
Me: What about a car to drive? It'd take too long to bring my M5 Touring out there.
Friend: Got it taken care of care of. You'll be stuck driving a Porsche GT2, but also some time at the wheel of a Viper, a Sporttech (Pointek Enginnering, see; Sports Car Intl, May 1994), Honda S2000, Porsche 996 Caabrolet, and a Radical SR3.
Friend: Will that work for you?
Me: I guess so. I'm only a beginner though.
Friend: Me too. There will be some great instructors there.
Me: Uh, what about lodging?
Friend: All Provided for.
Me: What about the DE Entry fee?
Friend: As I said before, you're my guest. It's all taken care of.
Me: meals....
Freind: All provided for. Gourmet everything. done and done. All you need is the airline ticket. I have you picked up at and taken back to LAX.
Me: I don't think my wife will...

(Interrupted)

Wife: Honey, I think you should go.
Me: Uh.. gosh. Thanks dear.
Wife: No problem. In fact, I *want* you to go. Don't worry about the kids. We'll be fine.
Me: Uh, that means I'd have leave out Friday. But things have been real tough at work lately...
My Manager: Take off Friday the 21st? No problem. Everything's going good around here. Enjoy the time off.
Me: Uh. Ok.

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Allright, who is going to top this for a good Monday?

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Info on the event: http://www.tracquest.com/Events/WI200405.asp


I'll take a ton of pictures and post some for you guys. I've got to go price some airline tickets now.

[TheGeak]

You've got me beat. I need more friends like that.

[Robert K]

You were dreaming again. Time to wake up and get back to the real world.

Lucky bastard indeed! Have fun!

Grace and peace,

Robert K
1991 535i

[andyman32]

WOW... lucky you Matt... shucks. Same here... wish I had more friends like that. LOL

[rickm]

I have friends like that, but the conversation would go:
them: hey, what are you doing this weekend?
me: (pause) nothing, why?
them: we're grilling out, come on over. bring gabi (my 5yo).
me: need me to bring anything? chips? beer/booze/drinks?
them: nope, just your body.
me: ok, see you noon or so.

I arrive and smell a grill. As I walk through the house towards the porch I see a computer. I glance at it thinking "Who in the heck would buy a <insert brand here>". They see me glance then say "that thing is such a POS, I can't do email since <insert date here>, could you look at it?." We all know what happens next. :P (virus protection that hasn't been updated since the Battle of Verdun.

[Jr ///M5]

Sounds like the break you needed! Ha! You'll have the time of your life Matt!!! Lucky sonofa.....=)

ENJOY!!!

[Matt P]

Ha. My friends (and family) just skip the enticing event and go straight to the plea for tech support.

[gordon]

Phone rings..... "Hi Gordon.... (Its Matt's wife)... Ok, its all set... yes, the whole weekend... California... yep.... Friday night... just cost you the ticket.. home cooked meals... send the kids to the babysitter..."
"Oh.... and i had the spare keys made for the M's as well"...."See you on the 21st".

[billb]

Phone rings..... "Hi Gordon.... (Its Matt's wife)... Ok, its all set... yes, the whole weekend... California... yep.... Friday night... just cost you the ticket.. home cooked meals... send the kids to the babysitter..."
"Oh.... and i had the spare keys made for the M's as well"...."See you on the 21st".

Enjoy it Matt! I just broached the subject of CCA Driving School last night to Wifey, who seemed to go for it...inquiring "is there one near your birthday (January)?" I replied, "No, it's just too cold then. But there is a nice on in November, make a nice group Christmas present! hint hint"

All I ever get is asked to play the occasional round of golf through work. I suck at golf, but a sucky golf game beats a great day of work (is there such a thing?)

Bill B.

[Matt P]

Now that's not nice.

You should be careful joking about such things. You never know if the person may have ended their previous relationship (the one before the wife) for just that reason.