From the IN staff:
For the first time in three generations, an Outzen male has reached the ripe old age of 50. We had a betting pool going on whether the old man would make it. To our surprise Rick showed up for work today.
Here’s Rick’s AFTER-50 to-do list . . .
10. Raise prices for inclusion on “Most Influential” list.
9. Buy PNJ ad saluting the return of Luke McCoy.
8. Become a volunteer firefighter.
7. Pose for tasteful “Aged to Perfection” calendar shot with
strategically placed Corona bottle.
6. Sponsor Marty Donovan Appreciation Day at Community Maritime
Park.
5. Appear with Mark O’Brien on Hair Club for Men billboard.
4. Sumo-wrestle George Touart for the return of IN Weekly to
Escambia Courthouse.
3. Insert self into Lust List issue.
2. Lecture PYP members about the importance of obedience and
respect for the way things have always been.
1. Keep Outzen girls happy so someone sticks around to change the
Depends.
Popularity: 1% [?]
Rick,
Now you can shop at Bealls on old geizer night and get an additional 15% off.
50? No way! Call me any time you cuddly bear.
Thanks for the reminder, Anon 19…maybe I shouldn’t have said “taking on the establishment” rather “taking on local government” !!
I once knew a guy who said “every day I wake up and I’m looking down at the grass and not up at the roots is a good day.”
Good advice for all of us!
Happy Birthday Rick, from one GB resident to another, thanks for all you do! You’re an inspiration!
To Reality Check (#9), you said,
“okay…”taking on the establishment” meant “everything except the 1 cent health care tax”…”
and……the maritime park.
;)
we resemble those remarks on #6 & #9….
Marty & Luke
At rick’s age he doesn’t even buy green bananas!
Sorry, I meant “welcome”. I’m not TOTALLY illiterate.
Happy Birthday and welcom to the 50-somthing crowd. Remember, 50 is DEAD in dog years!
At Rick’s age, he doesn’t plan five years out anymore.
What is it, five more years Rick and you can get the senior citizen discount at Hardees.
What happened? I blacked out after reading the “Corona bottle” part…. ;-)
I’ll promise to buy you a birthday Corona the next time I see you if you promise to just drink it…
Happy birthday, Rick. May your hairline continue to march backwards… a true sign of wisdom.
Mark O’Brien
okay…”taking on the establishment” meant “everything except the 1 cent health care tax”…
;)
Six pack? Toothpick?
Well, we all know Rick’s got big cajones for taking on the establishment – so maybe we can compromise at a “strategically placed 40-ounce?”
Colt 45, anyone?
Melinda you sure you didn’t mean
toothpick?
strategically placed Corona bottle? Please. More like a six pack. :)
Happy Birthday ! Big Boy!
marky mark should buy you a cake. you’ve increased readership for his column……
Actually, the sumo wrestling is an even more scarey image to conjur up… especially since it involves Tourart!!
Congrats and good luck on the next 50!
I can think of so many responses to that — but not one that would make it past moderation!
Bottle, not shot
A “strategically placed Corona bottle”? I heard Rick was more a “shot of tequila” kinda guy.