hi cecil,
WONDERFUL! we are having good skiing in taos, 51" of powder and total sunshine.
you gave me a good laugh, i'm going to send this to all my skiing buddies. ps
i don't ski but like being around it.
think snow, carol :)
Cecil Touchon wrote:
>
> FROM: Re: [langalist] LangaList Standard Edition (2001-01-22)
>
> 10) Just For Grins
>
> Here in New Hampshire, we're having one of the best ski seasons in
> recent
> memory: lots of snow, and in frequent moderate increments to keep the
> surfaces fresh and powdery.
>
> Reader Gerry Vrbensky probably isn't from NH -- his ISP is Canadian --
> but
> his ski tips could be:
>
> Ski Season Warm-Up
>
> 10. Visit your local butcher and pay $30 to sit in the walk-in freezer
> for
> half an hour. Afterwards, burn two $50 dollar bills to warm up.
>
> 9. Go to the nearest hockey rink and walk across the ice 20 times in
> your
> ski boots carrying two pairs of skis, accessory bag and poles. Pretend
> you
> are looking for your car.
>
> 8. For ski boot simulation at home, put a pebble in each of your street
>
> shoes and tighten a C-clamps around your toes.
>
> 7. Buy a pair of gloves and immediately throw one away.
>
> 6. Go to McDonald's and insist on paying $6.50 for a hamburger. Be
> sure to
> wait in the longest line.
>
> 5. Clip a lift ticket to the zipper of your jacket and ride a
> motorcycle
> fast enough to make the ticket lacerate your face.
>
> 4. Drive slowly for five hours - anywhere - as long as it's in a
> snowstorm
> and you're following an 18 wheeler.
>
> 3. Fill a blender with ice, hit the pulse button and let the spray
> blast
> your face. You'd almost believe you're skiing in front of a snowmaker!
>
> 2. Dress up in as many clothes as you can and then proceed to take them
> off
> because you have to go to the bathroom.
>
> 1. Repeat all of the above every Saturday and Sunday.
>
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