Re: [Paddlewise] The Wife's Ultimatum

From: Darryl <Darryl.Johnson_at_sympatico.ca>
Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2007 11:01:05 -0400
>    Craig Jungers related:
> 
> "My wife thinks we have too many boats. Especially kayaks".
> "She told me last week that I have to open my horizons and find new hobbies."
> 
>    Let's see now. There's running with the bulls in Pamplona. There's bungy
> jumping in New Zealand. Maybe hang gliding or para-sailing in France.  
> Or climbing 8000 meter peaks with Ed Viesturs. There's snorkling on  
> the Great Barrier Reef.
> Also viewing great whites from a shark cage. How about telemarking in the
> Selkirks? Or wildlife photography in Kruger National Park. Maybe lassoing
> wild mustangs in Wyoming. There's also ice climbing your local waterfall.
> For the ultimate thrill, you might try bowling, golf, or macrame.
>    But if you really want to play Russian roulette with your life, get a TA-G.
> (Yes, every chamber contains a bullet.)
> 
> BRC

At first reading, I thought you wrote: "How about telemarketing in 
the Selkirks?"

"Hmmm", I said (to myself). "They must be a tough crowd over there in 
the Selkirks."

Then I re-read the sentence.

I'm not sure which version I prefer. <grin>

-- 
  Darryl
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