Bev…. I meant to thank you for the cold remedies…..
And yeah… I actually have used Southern Comfort for cough syrup, cos that’s exactly what it tastes like… and it works.
When I was….um… 21, of course…. and just getting my first taste of liquor….. I didn’t like it much….Somebody mixed me a Comfort Collins….yech…. but (and I cringe to admit it) I liked it…. cos I was only (cough) …er… 21…. and it was mega sweet.So when I made my very first couple of forays into a bar, that’s what I ordered.
My brother, three years younger, somehow found out…and when HE turned 21, and for the next…. oh…. maybe TWENTY YEARS, bought me a small bottle of Southern Comfort every year, for my birthday or Christmas.
He NEVER saw me order the stuff, or drink it…actually, while not a teetotaler, I barely drink anything alcoholic anyway, and never alone…so the last thing I want for Christmas is liquor.
I tried polite hints; I tried telling his wife…I never wanted to hurt his feelings.I gave some away; I used some on fruitcake…and I kept the smallest bottle in the bathroom for cough syrup.
One day he looked for something under my kitchen sink…. and apparently saw several dusty bottles….
No words spoken…but it was the end of the Southern Comfort delivery train….
Used to ski…..in my youth, I used to race for the HS team. Taught the kids how. Then got transferred to the Midwest where everything is motorized cuz there are no mtns to speak of. Now, not so much.
Do I ski? To quote a comedian years ago (can’t remember who), I would rather sit in the deep freezer, break my legs with a tire iron, and light money on fire.
Living in the Midwest, it was hard to find a mountain to ski on growing up. In my older/younger days a gentleman created a place called Hidden Valley where he made his own snow and ski slope. I tried to ski once and unlike Bob I almost broke another persons leg. Had a heck of a time getting back up the little hill on that darn tow rope too. It kept slipping out of my gloved hands. I had to rely on having a bigger guy behind me to buffer my slippage. Not exactly a comfortable situation so to speak. At least for me……
The best part of skiing is sitting in the lodge sipping hot rum drinks . . . so, no, I don’t ski but I HAVE sat around a ski lodge sipping hot rum drinks.
Since I can’t stand snow (even though I was born during a big blizzard) and I broke my elbow trying to rollerskate I’ll have to say no…never tried it, never will.
Used to, until I had a close encounter of the tree kind! Ripped my left knee open and I still have the scars. Come over some time and I’ll show them to you!
Gave my equipment to my brother in law. Come to think of it, I haven’t heard how he made out on the slopes…
Haven’t been snow skiing or water skiing in years, but have kind of done both. Snow skiing is more like sliding down the mountain on my tush. Water skiing is more like swimming.
Templo S.U.D. over 8 years ago
no, son, you gotta work with Pops here
x_Tech over 8 years ago
Tony’s question today is…wait for it.“Do you ski?”Heck no. I don’t even get within a country mile of snow.
SusanSunshine Premium Member over 8 years ago
If God intended us to go sliding down snowy mountains while trying to stand on two feet, we’d have been created with runners for feet.
And much thicker bones.
Same goes for little wheels on my feet, or skate blades.
I can see that Elliot skates, though.On very thin ice.
paha_siga over 8 years ago
I’m just wondering whether my 9mo would be content to be tied to my back while I ski.
Steven Wright over 8 years ago
And for me no I don’t ski, don’t like the snow, there’s a reason I live in the Sacrament valley instead of the Sierra Nevada Mts.
SusanSunshine Premium Member over 8 years ago
Bev…. I meant to thank you for the cold remedies…..
And yeah… I actually have used Southern Comfort for cough syrup, cos that’s exactly what it tastes like… and it works.
When I was….um… 21, of course…. and just getting my first taste of liquor….. I didn’t like it much….Somebody mixed me a Comfort Collins….yech…. but (and I cringe to admit it) I liked it…. cos I was only (cough) …er… 21…. and it was mega sweet.So when I made my very first couple of forays into a bar, that’s what I ordered.
My brother, three years younger, somehow found out…and when HE turned 21, and for the next…. oh…. maybe TWENTY YEARS, bought me a small bottle of Southern Comfort every year, for my birthday or Christmas.
He NEVER saw me order the stuff, or drink it…actually, while not a teetotaler, I barely drink anything alcoholic anyway, and never alone…so the last thing I want for Christmas is liquor.
I tried polite hints; I tried telling his wife…I never wanted to hurt his feelings.I gave some away; I used some on fruitcake…and I kept the smallest bottle in the bathroom for cough syrup.
One day he looked for something under my kitchen sink…. and apparently saw several dusty bottles….
No words spoken…but it was the end of the Southern Comfort delivery train….
Plods with ...™ over 8 years ago
Used to ski…..in my youth, I used to race for the HS team. Taught the kids how. Then got transferred to the Midwest where everything is motorized cuz there are no mtns to speak of. Now, not so much.
llong65 over 8 years ago
do I ski? I can’t even skate without falling down.
Knightman Premium Member over 8 years ago
Nope!
Ratbrat over 8 years ago
Do I ski? To quote a comedian years ago (can’t remember who), I would rather sit in the deep freezer, break my legs with a tire iron, and light money on fire.
elysummers over 8 years ago
Do I ski? Used to, back in the day. Grew up in Denver. Good times.
GROG Premium Member over 8 years ago
I don’t do winter sports, unless drinking beer while watching football is a winter sport.
Bob. over 8 years ago
First time skiing I almost broke a leg. It ended up black and blue from my knee to my ankle. Such fun!!
Jkiss over 8 years ago
Living in the Midwest, it was hard to find a mountain to ski on growing up. In my older/younger days a gentleman created a place called Hidden Valley where he made his own snow and ski slope. I tried to ski once and unlike Bob I almost broke another persons leg. Had a heck of a time getting back up the little hill on that darn tow rope too. It kept slipping out of my gloved hands. I had to rely on having a bigger guy behind me to buffer my slippage. Not exactly a comfortable situation so to speak. At least for me……
Perkycat over 8 years ago
No skiing for me. I never had the desire. Not a fan of anything to do with snow. I don’t think Elliot will be doing any skiing either.
Retired Dude over 8 years ago
The best part of skiing is sitting in the lodge sipping hot rum drinks . . . so, no, I don’t ski but I HAVE sat around a ski lodge sipping hot rum drinks.
Laynegg over 8 years ago
Do I ski? Won’t risk it…I broke my arm just walking out a door. Nope won’t risk it. Nope. Nada. No Way. Uhuh.
ladykat over 8 years ago
Do I ski? HE!!, NO!
QuietStorm27 over 8 years ago
Since I can’t stand snow (even though I was born during a big blizzard) and I broke my elbow trying to rollerskate I’ll have to say no…never tried it, never will.
neverenoughgold over 8 years ago
Used to, until I had a close encounter of the tree kind! Ripped my left knee open and I still have the scars. Come over some time and I’ll show them to you!
Gave my equipment to my brother in law. Come to think of it, I haven’t heard how he made out on the slopes…
Marathon Zack over 8 years ago
I love skiing, but since there’s no snow where I live (If they predict an inch of snow, everyone goes into a panic), I don’t get to very often.
Saucy1121 Premium Member over 8 years ago
Haven’t been snow skiing or water skiing in years, but have kind of done both. Snow skiing is more like sliding down the mountain on my tush. Water skiing is more like swimming.
Dry and Dusty Premium Member over 8 years ago
Seriously, that is the question, “Do I ski?” Ser