I’m drinking wine and eating cheese, and catching some rays, you know

Not really. I watched a couple of 3-year-old videos of Mitch Ryder doing “Jenny Takes a Ride” and “Devil with a Blue Dress.” And listened to “Mississippi Queen.”

Ryder is about a year older than I am, which means he was 66 three years ago. He did OK on “Jenny” and “Devil,” but those songs take a lot of energy.

Reading about Felix Pappalardi. His wife shot him in 1973. He died.

Anyway.

The best part of Kelly’s Heroes.

Oddball: Hi, man.

Big Joe: What are you doing?

Oddball: I'm drinking wine and eating cheese, and catching some rays, you know.

Big Joe: What's happening?

Oddball: Well, the tank's broke and they're trying to fix it.

Big Joe: Well, then, why the hell aren't you up there helping them?

Oddball: [chuckles] I only ride 'em, I don't know what makes 'em work.

Big Joe: Christ!

Oddball: Definitely an antisocial type. Woof, woof, woof! That's my other dog imitation.

(How many times have you ever said that last line just to see the “What?” expressions? Never? Man, you live a sheltered life.)