I bought a Viper today
 

As some of you know, Cindy is doing a kitchen remodel. The day the disruption begins, I'm heading out on a road trip. Cindy agrees that this is wise, since we were screaming at each other before our previous home remodel was completed.

So, for the road trip, I bought a Viper today. Screw it, I figure you only live once, and this Viper will make my road trip more enjoyable. It's blue with brown leather.

Considering gas prices and all, anybody care to guess what I paid? ;)

Hmm I can't even guess but some pics would be nice, preferably with the rear stepped out.

Which Viper?

Bad form to step the rear out with this viper. Sorry, I'm still trying to learn how to use a digital camera, no pics. It's a new Viper...

Wow Paul.

You're swinging through Bloomington, right? SmileWavy

I'm guessing you picked up a Viper cue? :)

Year/model/mileage/accessories?

My guess is that Paul's past a Viper...

Oh...it's a pool cue. :rolleyes:

LOL, the odds of this fellow buying a new Dodge Viper automobile are between none and zero.

lol

Perhaps a case.

Damn! Got caught too early. Yep, on this road trip, didn't feel I should carry my Justis case full of $$$ custom cues. So, today at the cue ball, I explained my thought to John, the counter guy...that I wanted to carry something that wouldn't be like walking through the bad side of town with a gold rolex on my wrist, but something I could play with, yet still no big loss if stolen. . I asked about Cuetek...he steered me to Viper. $55 with a cheap tube case. Still all wood, a feel I'm used to. But it sure as hell doesn't feel like my Keith Josey cue...:rolleyes:

But hey, it isn't the arrow...it's the indian.

I always like Viking for a cheap carry cue, they had some nice sticks even though they were the choice of wannabe's which sent the right signal. My tourney/favorite cue was a very nice Joss my wife got me.

Nice try.

Hmmm, The owner of Samsara is really awesome.
Let's just say he had a good time in Japan!
Dam nice cues :)

Even had a chance to fiddle with a 10 pack of Cognocentis. Something about had crafted that you just can't beat.

Too bad that I suck so bad, that made in China doesn't matter ;)

Good call Daddy-O

Joss...and Viking...too nice to risk warpage by leaving in a car trunk, not to mention being stolen, IMHO. I do wish I could post a pic of my Keith Josey...the workmanship makes me cry, it's so pretty. I cry even more, since I've inadvertently given it a couple of dings. Damn bar tables with not enough space! Many of Keith's cues are CNC inlay work...but mine is the old style Pantograph work...points with tips as sharp as needles. Here's a link for those who like to look at artistic cue work.

http://www.joseycues.com/

Lendaddy? My back up cue is a Dave Jacoby. I must be stuck on "J". Jacoby and Josey cues, Jack Justis case. Silly as it may sound, my break cue is a cheap-oh Tiawan sneaky Pete. It's hard water buffalo tip smashes the rock and the rack.


Hey, it's all compensation of sorts...since a 911S left here. We all get our fun where we can. Bragging here, but Cindy thought she had me hooked today...I made a 3 cushion bank on a "big" ball, leaving myself a near straight in on the 8.

I may shoot lousy, but once in a while I shoot lucky...:D

Just keep shooting...you'll improve. Japanese cues? Look for an old Adams...The Lion "sticker" logo. Cindy has one of those. But she still prefers her Jacoby J-2 for playing. Cognocenti? "Eye-talian"? Never played with one...sure would love to. Also, Sugartree, Tim Scruggs, Varney, LeBow, the list goes on. Always looking for that magic arrow. Despite knowing it's the indian. My point? I shoot with cues, don't just collect them. Kinda like I used to drive cars...

Man, I'm so bummed.

You can still stop by Paul. ;)

After drooling over a real dodge viper, not a wooden stick with felt on the end, I always wanted to own one till I've done some track days as a passenger in a V10 viper, the P car 911 suits me just fine. Vipers are fast with tons of torque, but are way nose heavy........I like to corner like a hummingbird.

Felt on the end? Gotta LOL. Lots of cue tips out there...none of them "felt".

Viper cars? A few years ago, Cindy & I were in the local MOPAR dealership...they had a Viper on the floor. Salesman: "Gee, don't you wish you could afford that?"

I just told him it looked like a komix book car to me, but that we walked in to buy a car for Cindy...yet he ignored her while BSing me. We walked...

Ooohhh...them's fightin' words. :mad:

My response(s)?

1) "Well being that I'm not a car salesman, chances are I would be able to afford it before you ever could."

2) "Yeah...it's too bad you couldn't afford a nice suit (hairpiece, plastic surgeon, dentist, etc.)."

3) "How ironic! That's exactly what your (mom, wife, sister) said when I stopped to pick her up on the corner last night! But I told her to shave her back or lower the price..."

Nah, it was a pretty clever trick actually. Most folks would feel the need to prove how much money they had. After you tell a car salesman that you have plenty of money to buy a viper how low do you think he'd be willing to go on the price of a minivan, suv, whatever.

That was a great line almost guaranteed to get financial info out of a prospective buyer. Yes, it was offensive, but most folks wouldn't walk because of it I think.

.......don't you wish I was buying a car from you today?

Paul....Viper......Paul.....Viper. It just didn't fit. My first thoght was midlife crisis, but that didn't really fit. The pool cue, life makes sense again.

Wayne, looking at the bottom of the page it seems that your targeted ads are working great. Looks like I can pick up a GTS with 18k for $33k on Ebay.

Less than a new kitchen! Bully for you PW! Enjoy. :D

Yeah....
 

The car right.

Gentlemen, Paul is a lights out pocket billiards player. Have you ever heard of Two Tone Tony? Most have not, see Tony was always wearing these really nice Italian black slip on shoes with white tops. Hence the Two Tone label.

As I heard it, one night Paul took ALL of his money and then played Two Tone for his shoes. If you ask about Two Tone you will not find anybody old enough to recall him. If you ask about Tony Toes...then they will tell you that Tony Toes is a great One Pocket Player. Same Guy. No one talks about the night that Two Tone lost his shoes and became Tony Toes.

Sorry for busting you out Pauly D. I just want to be as good as you one day.

Shawn. :eek:

Oh and Guys above
 

Please recall the bus driver 911 RS story. Now that is a man that loved a car. Toss your financial abilities about if you need to...but to work years, save for one, then purchase and keep in a garage for years upon years.

That Guy is the heart and Soul of a car lover. Period.

Shawn. :)

how about a rubino cue? I know Paul well..I hear his are supposedly the better ones around..