Today is another special Tuesday. Last week it was Two-Two-Tuesday while today is Fat Tuesday. Mardi Gras is in full swing and I’m sure we’ll see some tutus on Bourbon Street today. I’ve already discussed being there for the celebration 50 years ago (See Post #1950). However, in 1965 I was only 14-years old when Ford Motor Company first introduced the Mustang (actually 1964 1/2). Two years later I would take my driver’s license test in a Mustang convertible that my dad bought the year before. For this reason, 1965 will always be memorable for me, and a model of the car sits on my office shelves. 

Many times, I’ve thought about buying a Mustang of my own, but even the 50th anniversary model was not to my liking. In retirement, I don’t feel like I need a new car, so the 2008 Solara will have to do for now. My wife’s 2005 Lexus SC 430 is also a popular ride down here in Florida. She’s had several offers to buy it, but it’s not a good time to buy a new car even though we really need a vehicle that can hold four or more passengers comfortably. We still plan to rent for our three-week drive to Upper Michigan this summer. 

Our house guests want to play pickleball this afternoon, so I’ve reserved a court and plan to buy some equipment later this morning. We took them to Fin’s last night for dinner, a great spot for the sunset unless it’s hidden behind clouds as was unfortunately  the case. We did some whisky tasting afterwards, so I woke up in a bit of a fog. As a result, this morning’s run (day 4,811) was a bit more of a challenge. Also, I stepped on the scale afterwards and found that I had gained a few pounds, so it truly was a Fat Tuesday.