tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11336670.post4793934907797714922..comments2024-03-13T03:24:01.167-04:00Comments on Marginalizing Morons: Another Abusive, Self-Centered, Malpracticing ParentCaptiousNuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14440029537418230507noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11336670.post-74392733023402738002009-06-18T20:50:42.585-04:002009-06-18T20:50:42.585-04:00Mrs. PC,
Driving ACTUALLY drunk would indeed cons...Mrs. PC,<br /><br />Driving ACTUALLY drunk would indeed constitute reckless, selfish, over-the-line behavior on the part of a parent even if it twas their kids/wife who *drove* them to it!<br /><br />Good <b>Captious</b> little dig though....someone's paying attention.CaptiousNuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14440029537418230507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11336670.post-8817403606895944162009-06-18T16:08:05.509-04:002009-06-18T16:08:05.509-04:00Is driving legally drunk crossing the line?Is driving legally drunk crossing the line?mrs. private callernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11336670.post-88262185774809496582009-06-16T17:14:48.381-04:002009-06-16T17:14:48.381-04:00Steve,
So if a husband/father got his thrills fr...Steve, <br /><br />So if a husband/father got his thrills from playing Russian Roulette....then his family ought to just accept it? They ought to just accept his decision to, what did you actually say, *EXPAND LIFE*?<br /><br />Clearly there's a line somewhere where risk-taking becomes outright reckless.<br /><br />So where is that line? And who draws it?<br /><br />Well, on this blog that'd be <em>moi</em>.<br /><br />Your *argument* is just a stream of emotion.CaptiousNuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14440029537418230507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11336670.post-10835103436007110532009-06-16T12:22:54.016-04:002009-06-16T12:22:54.016-04:00Sports drinks are best before and/or after said ev...Sports drinks are best before and/or after said event. I rarely drink them, but I will have a gatorade before a day of skiing sometimes. I virtually never drink them before biking, and beer generally follows both events. Beer is a highly underrated recovery beverage.<br /><br />I like golf. I birdie every par 50 I see. It is by no means thrilling. Challenging? Yes. Tiring? Yes. Thrilling? No.<br /><br />Slow out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11336670.post-58233307541864900242009-06-16T11:41:00.204-04:002009-06-16T11:41:00.204-04:00Slow Out,
When hiking up Tuckerman's, rememb...Slow Out,<br /><br /> When hiking up Tuckerman's, remember to drink a lot of water. I was in much better shape then than now but my mistake was to purchase several stupid sports drinks instead of water. Apparently, the sugar in these drinks causes the body to dehydrate if it is all you drink for several hours under strenous excercise. I made it all the way to the top of tuckermans and when it came time to put my skis on, my legs were incapable of bending with severe cramps. I sat at the top of the ravine for 2 hours drinking as much water from passerbys as possible but my condition only slightly improved. I attempted it as it was the only way except to call in a helicopter. I may have set the record for slowest ascent until my legs locked up and I fell forward but not out of control and went the rest of my way letting my bald head act as a snow plow. I also had to walk the rest of the way down instead of skiing all the way to the parking lot. It was a pretty scary moment in my life and I have never been back. <br /> I agree with living your life though. Driving on the everett turnpike with massholes everyday for work can be just as dangerous. But it is a necessary risk I need to take everyday for my income. I get my excercise by taking safe hikes with my wife and kid and getting out from in front of the tv. <br />KfellAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11336670.post-64698603767949971452009-06-16T09:51:57.777-04:002009-06-16T09:51:57.777-04:00Slow,
*Killing myself slowly*?
Hah! I thought m...Slow,<br /><br />*Killing myself slowly*?<br /><br />Hah! I thought my kids were MELODRAMATIC.<br /><br />For an alternative thrill-seeking endeavor I recommend....I don't know....maybe trying carry a par-5 over water in two - with a brand new Pro V1 ($4 golf ball)!<br /><br />Remember I am indicting a general mindset - not a particluar person or pastime.CaptiousNuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14440029537418230507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11336670.post-53047507615717901822009-06-16T09:23:14.086-04:002009-06-16T09:23:14.086-04:00I respectfully disagree. For people who love to c...I respectfully disagree. For people who love to climb, bungee jump, parachute, whatever, it is part of their life. People at my work think I take too many risks biking and skiing, but really, I would be killing myself slowly and miserably not to do those things. What kind of parent would I be if I was miserable all the time? Admittedly, I don't climb major peaks and ski down, nor do I do any insane MTB stuff, but still. Where do you draw the line? Is being an obsessed NE style tree skier too risky? No? Yes? If not, then at what point?<br /><br />I am dying to go to Tuckerman's. Maybe next year. It is really not a dangerous place to ride as long as you only go as high as you are comfortable going and you are aware of the Avy risk.<br /><br />As far as his judgment to climb a line that is not normally climbed? That is nonsensical. On the mountain though, sometimes the obvious line doesn't work and you have to go a different route. <br /><br />Slow out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11336670.post-44654702050459493422009-06-16T09:10:38.707-04:002009-06-16T09:10:38.707-04:00I have been to Tuckerman's Ravine and even ski...I have been to Tuckerman's Ravine and even skied it if you consider sliding on my forehead 3/4 of the ride down actually skiing. But i was 25 and had no kids and wife. I love my little girl to much to leave her fatherless at such a young age. I have friends that would consider these activities a normal way to enjoy life. I don't agree but who am I to tell them differently. These friends recently had a child so it will be interesting to see how they change their hobbies going forward. My condolencses to these families. <br />KfellAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com