OK. We're 71 years old and haven't tried zip-lining yet. So, let's give it a shot. They have a nice small line that comes down from the kiddie hill on the skiing range, over a pond and back to the lodge area. Seems like a good start. Of course, we could have opted for the "Big Adventure" -- the one that starts at the top of the mountain and winds down through the woods and meadows, over lakes, through more woods and finally ends up at the lodge area. We took the smaller one this time, and said we might try the big adventure on another day if we have the time (LOL).
Our adventure consisted of two trips each. On the first one, we both went down the same time. They have two lines next to each other. Once we got in position to jump off and go, we thought that we should race to the bottom. Off we went. The first 15-20 feet were pretty even, then gravity took over and I, being the heavier of the two of us (by a bunch), surged out in front. I'm not sure if this was one of those races I really wanted to win by that big of a margin. When did I say I was going to start on that diet? It's amazing how those physics ideas really come back to prove themselves.So, for our next trick, we thought we would split it up. Pam would go down and I would stay at the bottom and video the whole thing and she would do the same thing when I came down. So down she came, nice and easy. When she got to the bottom, she was barely moving and it was a very nice landing which only required one small person at the bottom to help her get stopped. Good stuff. Then it was my turn. When I came down toward the bottom, I saw several bigger guys holding the arresting rope and heard one of them say something about "this guy's coming in hot." Hmmmm. More good stuff (I think). Anyway, as I learned in my pilot days, any landing you can walk away from is a good one.
Check that one off our list. I suspect that a lot of the people who read this post haven't done this yet and they certainly are missing out on some fun.
Stay tuned for more from Boyne Mountain. But in the meantime, here are a couple of thoughts for you regarding long marriages and anniversaries...
On his 50th wedding anniversary, Henry Ford was asked his formula for a successful married life. He replied that it was the same formula that made his automobile successful: “Stick to one model.”
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Every Wednesday night at St. Rocco’s Catholic Church is a marriage seminar for husbands.
One night Father Gill asked Fabio to share his secrets for staying happily married for almost 50 years.
Fabio explained that he’d tried to treat his wife nice, buy her a few things, and best of all, he took her to Rome for their 25th anniversary.
Father Gill asked, “So what are you going to do for your 50th?”
Fabio proudly answered, “I’m gonna go pick her up!”
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A marriage anniversary is the celebration of love, trust, partnership, tolerance and tenacity. The order varies for any given year.
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