Stink and Man Card

HB is in Lake Tahoe.

He's earning points on his mancard.

Getting his lessons in craps and blackjack. I hope he comes back a little richer because some of the boys he's with are hard core.

HB usually watches - which is a little like having someone read over your shoulder or standing at the bathroom door while your trying to pee. It sucks.

Now here in Florida we have gambling but its Poker and slots. I don't know how to play poker and the slots get boring after a while. So - I really can't blame him for not enjoying it too much.

I am eagerly awaiting the "new and improved" casinos that seem to be on their way. When they do - I am sure that HB will have his new skills in order and can show me a few tricks.

I was a little nervous about him going to Tahoe with a bunch of guys. They combined it with a business trip and they are spending the whole weekend - skiing, gambling and drinking.

HB is retiring his man card a little early because he doesn't ski. So he will be returning during the middle of the man fest. Which is probably a good thing.

Man cards. You earn one of these when you hit puberty or something. It's some type of secret vow that boys take to cover each others asses and to cover up any dirty secrets they all may share until they die.

In reality - he would have his man card taken away for even letting a female into the secret society. But since I know the boys he's hanging out with and I hear the whispers in the next office, I just saunter in - sit my ass in his chair and say...."I smell the stink of T & A ...What's the plan?".

He immediately goes into man card defense stance - but I usually figure out the jist of everything.

In defense of his man card - he's not really telling me if I figure it out.

So - needless to say I was happy to hear that he wasn't staying over longer than he had (needed) too.

Boys will be boys and men will be men. Put in a situation where they are all together drinkin' and stinkin' - bad things can happen.

Hell - they were making plans in advance for the trouble.

Speaking of stink, one of the ringleaders that usually is in the stink of all things bad just got engaged over the last weekend and he needed to bring his bride to be along (Someone needs to watch over that new rock he just put on her finger.)

I told HB to make sure he stays with the couple that way his man card is still ok by default.

I am sure he will be fine - and will get a little stinky along the way.

But - when he returns this weekend - I will put the man card on hold in a safe place for a while.

Gotta let that stink air out a little before he can use it again.