Manly Pastimes
by Scott Hardie on March 23, 2008

"So what did you do this weekend?"
"I went drag racing."
"Really? I didn't know you were into that."
"Yeah, it's fun. But it's really hard to run in high heels."
Logical Operator
The creator of Funeratic, Scott Hardie, blogs about running this site, losing weight, and other passions including his wife Kelly, his friends, movies, gaming, and Florida. Read more »

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