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I Was Drunk At The Time.

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Services for Real Estate Pros with Ward County Notary Services 607851

This is my entry into the September 2024 challenge presented by Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543 and Patricia Feager, ABR,CRS,GRI,MRP . The 53 word Challenge.

In 1973 cars were less complicated, as was my 1970 Fiat 500. 

It did not have cruse control but it had a hand throttle. Once I stuck my Fiat in the snow. I put it in gear and pulled the throttle just a little past idle and pushed myself out of the drift.  (That's 53 words)

I had had a few to many drinks and headed home. A blizzard had developed while I was drinking at the bar. I stood outside my running (but stuck) car with the drivers side door open so I could push on the door frame. Having pulled the hand throttle just past idle I figured if the car would take off I could jump back in and drive the final block of my trip home. Everything was going as planned until a well meaning Police Officer stopped and asked if I needed help. Yikes! If I said yes he may smell my breath and if I said no he is sure to say "this idiot must be drunk". I said "no I've got it. I just live right there" and to my amazement he drove off. I didn't pay attention as to how far he drove off but by now I was full of adrenalin and had no problem pushing myself out of the snow, jumping into the car and driving the final block to my home.

The lesson learned was/is sometimes your just damn lucky! 

My days of driving and drinking have past by about five decades ago.

In at least 300 words, tell us how you did it, tequila, and whether you found it easy or hard. In my 20's I found driving and drinking easy. Share your tips and advice. My tip and advice is don't drink and drive.  Keep it engaging, informative and authentic. I hope you found this informative and engaging 😃. Share what you really want to tell us. What I want you to know can be found in 1 Timmothy 4:12 King James Version. "Let no man despise thy youth". We all do stupid things in our youth. Forget about it! Let it go and thank God we didn't die doing stupid things in our youth.

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Michael Elliott
Fathom Realty - Burlington Township, NJ
Burlington, New Jersey Residential Sales

Bob, I love your unique style, and glad you made it home!  Have a great day!

Sep 08, 2024 02:11 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

It's amazing I lived past the age of 18 Michael Elliott . Here, 52 years later, it's still amazing what God has put up with in my life.

Sep 08, 2024 01:41 PM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning Bob. You are a big guy. How did yo stuff yourself into that little car? Just asking how, whether drunk or sober. If you were a block away from home why did you drive and not walk to the bar? Great post about poor decisions made in youth. Enjoy your day.

Sep 08, 2024 05:17 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

It was a squeeze Wayne Martin and I was bar hopping, just headed home and almost made it without incident. 

Sep 08, 2024 01:43 PM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

What a cute story, Bob. The one good thing about being young and maybe a tad less than sober in cities like Washington, DC, New York, San Francisco is that we didn't depend on cars... always a cab to take you home.

Sep 08, 2024 05:46 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

That makes perfect sense Nina Hollander, Broker , my love. Now-a-days it makes sense to get a ride no matter what the size of the town.

Sep 08, 2024 01:45 PM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

That's a really good story!  I have never driven a Fiat before, but I have heard they are fun cars!

Sep 08, 2024 05:46 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

I've owned three Brian England . The first is the one pictured above. The second was a Spider. The third was a nice four door sedan. They were good cars but when I moved to Western ND I knew I better buy a Ford if I wanted parts after a breakdown.

Sep 08, 2024 01:48 PM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

Now that's a different take on the 53 word story! I'm glad you got the car out and got home safely. And glad those days are behind you!

Sep 08, 2024 06:37 AM
Kat Palmiotti

I enjoy multiple glasses of wine Bob "RealMan" Timm !

Sep 08, 2024 02:02 PM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

The days of getting drunk are certainly behind me Kat Palmiotti as well as the days of bar hopping BUT I still enjoy A beer at home on occasion.

Sep 08, 2024 01:49 PM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

I hope you have some good red wine when I stop by Kat Palmiotti . I truly thought it would have been this past summer but this last years medical disasters held me back.

Sep 08, 2024 02:18 PM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hello Bob - times were different in the 1970s.  And some of us remember experiences from those days.  Good, bad and lots of stuff in between too.   

As Wayne Martin asked, how did you fit into that Fiat?  Does your past success include work as a contortionist?  

Sep 08, 2024 07:09 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

LOL. I was pretty limber for sure Michael Jacobs , in fact I was very good in gymnastics back then.

Sep 08, 2024 01:51 PM
Michael Jacobs

🤸‍♂️-- yet another secret revealed Bob "RealMan" Timm.  Good for you.  

Sep 08, 2024 06:33 PM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

OH MY Bob, glad those days are behind you, and you WERE awfully lucky that night.  That was a cool car though!

Sep 08, 2024 08:22 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

It was a fun little car Joan Cox . It didn't impress the girls but my friends got a kick out of hiding it from me by picking it up and moving it from where I had parked it.

Sep 08, 2024 01:54 PM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Hello Bob and great information to share with us in this blog, can not believe you ever drank to must.

 

Sep 08, 2024 09:53 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

Will Hamm I was an accident waiting to happen... thank God no accident ever did happen due to my foolishness.

Sep 08, 2024 01:55 PM
Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543
Realty ONE Group Advocates 484-237-2055 - Downingtown, PA
Selling the Main Line & Chester County

You had me at the title, very good, yes, I agree we all did stupid things when we were young. Great entry thank you 

Sep 08, 2024 02:35 PM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

Thank you Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543 it was fun to participate.

Sep 08, 2024 02:45 PM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

Ah, the 1970s. Some folks struggle to remember them.  You've managed to, however.🙃

Sep 08, 2024 04:13 PM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

There are a few things sharp in my mind from that time that I wish I would forget Myrl Jeffcoat .

Sep 09, 2024 01:57 PM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

CONGRATULATIONS Bob, on having this blog FEATURED in the Old Farts Clubgroup!  

Sep 08, 2024 04:14 PM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

Thank you for making me FEATURED in the Old Farts Clubgroup!  Myrl Jeffcoat

Sep 09, 2024 01:58 PM
Patricia Feager, ABR,CRS,GRI,MRP
DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX
Selling Homes Changing Lives

Bob "RealMan" Timm - there are days in our life that weren't very nice or smart and then there were days when we were very lucky and counted our blessings! 

Thanks for reliving one of those days in 53 Words for the September Challenge. Whew! What a story! I would never forget something like that either! And thanks to your 1970 Fiat 500, that helped you muster up sobriety and courage to get yourself home!

Sep 08, 2024 04:30 PM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

There were many days in that period of my life I wish I would NOT have lived or remembered Patricia Feager, ABR,CRS,GRI,MRP . Thank God for his Amazing Grace.

Sep 09, 2024 02:00 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Ah the good old days in the late 70's and early 80's I can tell you a story when I lived in Wilmington, MA and drove home from Boston after drinking from 12 noon until midnight:)Endre

Sep 08, 2024 10:24 PM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

I'm sure we could raise a beer (or glass of wine) to similar stories Endre Barath, Jr. although I'm not sure I would remember anything after a 12 hour binge. 🤪

Sep 09, 2024 02:02 PM
Jan Green - Scottsdale, AZ

😁🤣 some dirt Endre Barath, Jr. !

Sep 09, 2024 07:02 PM
Jan Green - Scottsdale, AZ
Value Added Service, 602-620-2699 - Scottsdale, AZ
HomeSmart Elite Group, REALTOR®, EcoBroker, GREEN

That is a fun story, with a bit of chance on the side!  I definitely identify with this song. At the risk of giving away my ideas for the post, I won't add more details.  But I loved music, dancing, and sports!  

Sep 09, 2024 07:02 PM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

I look forward to reading your entry Jan Green - Scottsdale, AZ  Thank you for liking mine 😊.

Sep 12, 2024 08:55 AM
Jan Green - Scottsdale, AZ

You're welcome Bob!

Sep 12, 2024 09:49 AM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

An interesting entry to the Challenge with a few messages there. 
The most important is with age comes wisdom or at least we hope

Sep 12, 2024 08:05 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

Thanks Ed Silva, 203-206-0754 . I have come a long ways but I'm still not the sharpest knife in the drawer.

Sep 12, 2024 08:56 AM
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
The best agent in Southern Utah!

Meep-meep! Just driving by, sans snowy conditions, to congratulate you on quick thinking, Bob, glad you got home safe. Fantastic entry and lesson for this month's AR challenge!

Sep 12, 2024 03:32 PM
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

Thank you Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can! I consider that high praise.

Sep 12, 2024 06:25 PM
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Oh, funny story, Bob! Yes, we can no longer take our lives and others in our own hands but, thank goodness for Uber now!! So glad you were out of the car and made it home safe. We definitely do a lot of 'brave' things when we are younger - those were the days! LOL

Sep 30, 2024 08:14 PM