You really do have to reach mid life before you can judge others. In my own case, my "Mid life crisis" was actually a game plan devised when I was mid 20's.....I just didn't realise it was a plan at the time.
I'm being serious here. A real trouser ripping fart sound. I LOVE that sound when I make it myself, and if I hear it from any other source other than in real life and in close proximity, it just reminds me of some of my most satisfying moments.
I stayed with my ex b1tch for an awful lot of unhappy years until my daughter left home, because she needed my protection. You don't get to lecture me on this.
I wouldn't even think of not giving Lee a start. Aside from his assist Saturday, his enthusiasm is sky high right now. (Possible) tiredness takes a back seat to enthusiasm any day.
I've decided to be totally optimistic. It's nothing based on knowledge or common sense. At this stage, you just have to pick an emotion and run with it, I think.
My Great Grandad was a Quartermaster serving as an ABS (He probably got caught drunk on duty again, same as he did on the Olympic) He survived as he was lucky enough to be put in charge of LB 11 at the last minute. He related this poignant story about the 50 bellboys.