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mapsedge ([personal profile] mapsedge) wrote2010-02-22 08:28 pm
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Katie-ism

We were watching the Olympics. The ski jump was on, and they showed the slow-motion replay of a jump from a low angle. You could see the breeze ruffling the fabric of the athlete's jumpsuit, the wobbling of his skis, the minute changes in body position as he fought to gain one more inch of airborne.

I thought about the distance and speed of travel, the terrible physics at work, and saw a vision in my head of my broken body smashed against the compacted snow at the bottom and I said, sotto vocé, "You couldn't pay me enough."

A few seconds went by. His score came up and he waved to the crowd. Then Katie's voice whispered in my ear...

"I'll give you five bucks."

[identity profile] ladyniniane.livejournal.com 2010-02-23 02:42 am (UTC)(link)
Go, Katie!

I was watching the jumps tonight, too. They fascinate me - I have family members who have done that sort of thing in the past (uncle was general manager of Loveland Ski Basin for decades, and he and my cousins did Ski Patrol duty up in the mountains).

I'm with you on that one, though...

[identity profile] starseeking.livejournal.com 2010-02-23 02:47 am (UTC)(link)
Like father, like daughter.

I approve of the bribe.

[identity profile] buffalowmn.livejournal.com 2010-02-23 04:30 am (UTC)(link)
I love it that you post these. They always give me a chuckle. :)

[identity profile] rowangolightly.livejournal.com 2010-02-23 04:48 am (UTC)(link)
*chuckle* That's just great. I look forward to being able to see you guys a little more frequently.

Heck, I need to get over to the Stone Bridge Coffee House. Hmmmm, you're going to be there this Friday night, if I'm not mistaken.

[identity profile] rhiannontherose.livejournal.com 2010-02-23 06:47 am (UTC)(link)
Really must get you guys on the phone again soon -- it's been too long since we traded tales slightly closer to in person.

[identity profile] nottygypsy.livejournal.com 2010-02-23 08:24 am (UTC)(link)
Heh heh, good one Katie.

[identity profile] aerie13.livejournal.com 2010-02-23 03:57 pm (UTC)(link)
That laughter was so worth the coughing fit it inspired.

[identity profile] aerie13.livejournal.com 2010-02-23 03:58 pm (UTC)(link)
Induced? Whatever.

[identity profile] billthetailor.livejournal.com 2010-02-23 04:11 pm (UTC)(link)
I knew what you meant *hug*

[identity profile] billthetailor.livejournal.com 2010-02-24 03:25 am (UTC)(link)
Yes, this Friday night.

[identity profile] rowangolightly.livejournal.com 2010-02-24 03:40 am (UTC)(link)
I'm pretty sure I can come; I surely want to.