Multitool.org Forum
+-

Hello Lurker! Remove this ad and much more by logging in.


Goin' Kayakin' today!

ca Offline Grant Lamontagne

  • Head Turd Polisher
  • Administrator
  • *
  • Just Bananas
  • *
    • Posts: 65,920
  • Optimum instrumentum est inter aures
Re: Goin' Kayakin' today!
Reply #120 on: October 11, 2007, 03:56:38 PM
Look for a book called "Winterdance" by Gary Paulson.  It's the true life account of how he trained for and ran the Iditarod, and it'll have you laughing your arse off at some points, and crying at others.

Excellent book, and I recommend it for anyone interested in the Iditarod, dogs or just looking for a good story.

Def
Leave the dents as they are- let your belongings show their scars as proudly as you do yours.


gb Offline Mike, Lord of the Spammers!

  • Chief of the Absolutely No Life Club!
  • *
  • Abandon All Hope Ye Who Enter Here...
  • ***********
    • Posts: 42,975
  • Why haven't you got a Farmer yet!
Re: Goin' Kayakin' today!
Reply #121 on: October 11, 2007, 04:00:50 PM
Look for a book called "Winterdance" by Gary Paulson.  It's the true life account of how he trained for and ran the Iditarod, and it'll have you laughing your arse off at some points, and crying at others.

Excellent book, and I recommend it for anyone interested in the Iditarod, dogs or just looking for a good story.

Def
You never fancied dog sledding given your love of dogs?
Give in, buy several Farmer's!!!!!!


ca Offline Grant Lamontagne

  • Head Turd Polisher
  • Administrator
  • *
  • Just Bananas
  • *
    • Posts: 65,920
  • Optimum instrumentum est inter aures
Re: Goin' Kayakin' today!
Reply #122 on: October 11, 2007, 04:18:42 PM
I've never been much for winter sports.  I don't like the cold very much.  Folks often ask me if I have ever sledded my dog since he's bigger and more powerful than your average husky, but he doesn't seem all that interested.  I once tried to take him out while I was on rollerblades, and he was very indignant about doing all the work.  Plus, when he has "business" to take care of, the whole world has to stop, and sled dogs go while running, so I imagine he'd get dragged an awful lot.

Def
Leave the dents as they are- let your belongings show their scars as proudly as you do yours.


gb Offline Mike, Lord of the Spammers!

  • Chief of the Absolutely No Life Club!
  • *
  • Abandon All Hope Ye Who Enter Here...
  • ***********
    • Posts: 42,975
  • Why haven't you got a Farmer yet!
Re: Goin' Kayakin' today!
Reply #123 on: October 11, 2007, 06:07:53 PM
I've never been much for winter sports.  I don't like the cold very much.  Folks often ask me if I have ever sledded my dog since he's bigger and more powerful than your average husky, but he doesn't seem all that interested.  I once tried to take him out while I was on rollerblades, and he was very indignant about doing all the work.  Plus, when he has "business" to take care of, the whole world has to stop, and sled dogs go while running, so I imagine he'd get dragged an awful lot.

Def
You in roller blade must have been quite a sight, especially behind a dirty great hound ;D
Give in, buy several Farmer's!!!!!!


ca Offline Grant Lamontagne

  • Head Turd Polisher
  • Administrator
  • *
  • Just Bananas
  • *
    • Posts: 65,920
  • Optimum instrumentum est inter aures
Re: Goin' Kayakin' today!
Reply #124 on: October 11, 2007, 08:44:47 PM
As usual, it's kind of a funny story.  I thought he'd appreciate it, so I waited for a fairly cool evening so he wouldn't overheat.  We got about 1km from the house before he decided the whole thing just wasn't working for him and stopped pulling me, at which point I decided we should head home.  Well, the frost that was forming on the sidewalks made it impossible to push myself along- the rollerblades just slipped whenever I tried, so I ended up having to walk home in my socks, carrying my rollerblades, and the dog trotting along beside me!

Def
Leave the dents as they are- let your belongings show their scars as proudly as you do yours.


gb Offline Mike, Lord of the Spammers!

  • Chief of the Absolutely No Life Club!
  • *
  • Abandon All Hope Ye Who Enter Here...
  • ***********
    • Posts: 42,975
  • Why haven't you got a Farmer yet!
Re: Goin' Kayakin' today!
Reply #125 on: October 11, 2007, 09:00:27 PM
As usual, it's kind of a funny story.  I thought he'd appreciate it, so I waited for a fairly cool evening so he wouldn't overheat.  We got about 1km from the house before he decided the whole thing just wasn't working for him and stopped pulling me, at which point I decided we should head home.  Well, the frost that was forming on the sidewalks made it impossible to push myself along- the rollerblades just slipped whenever I tried, so I ended up having to walk home in my socks, carrying my rollerblades, and the dog trotting along beside me!

Def
Hmmm, Frost bitten toes, nice ;D
Give in, buy several Farmer's!!!!!!


gb Offline Mike, Lord of the Spammers!

  • Chief of the Absolutely No Life Club!
  • *
  • Abandon All Hope Ye Who Enter Here...
  • ***********
    • Posts: 42,975
  • Why haven't you got a Farmer yet!
Re: Goin' Kayakin' today!
Reply #126 on: October 11, 2007, 09:01:02 PM
I really am starting to think your dog is the brains of the outfit :P ;D
Give in, buy several Farmer's!!!!!!


ca Offline Grant Lamontagne

  • Head Turd Polisher
  • Administrator
  • *
  • Just Bananas
  • *
    • Posts: 65,920
  • Optimum instrumentum est inter aures
Re: Goin' Kayakin' today!
Reply #127 on: October 11, 2007, 09:34:18 PM
What took you so long to figure it out? :P

Def
Leave the dents as they are- let your belongings show their scars as proudly as you do yours.


gb Offline Mike, Lord of the Spammers!

  • Chief of the Absolutely No Life Club!
  • *
  • Abandon All Hope Ye Who Enter Here...
  • ***********
    • Posts: 42,975
  • Why haven't you got a Farmer yet!
Re: Goin' Kayakin' today!
Reply #128 on: October 11, 2007, 09:35:43 PM
What took you so long to figure it out? :P

Def
I'm a very slow learner ;D
Give in, buy several Farmer's!!!!!!


 

Donations

Operational Funds

Help us keep the Unworkable working!
Donate with PayPal!
March Goal: $300.00
Due Date: Mar 31
Total Receipts: $379.86
PayPal Fees: $19.62
Net Balance: $360.24
Above Goal: $60.24
Site Currency: USD
120% 
March Donations

Community Links


Powered by EzPortal