As Promised....

Snowboarding hurts. But it is SO fun. At this point (a week and a half later) we are still feeling some pain in upper gluteal region (tailbone), but I think it is going away. I think my best description of snowboarding was "A moment of pure excitement (riding) followed by a moment of sheer terror (trying to stop)". You see, stopping is the hardest thing to do. The faster you go, the harder it is to stop. My number one accomplishment was actually to get somewhat better at "falling correctly", as in, sliding instead of tumbling. I took a couple of really painful spills, and Laurie got trounced by a big girl in pink sweatpants, so that didn't help the pain factor. All in all, it was a good time and, for the most part, we've regained all vital body functions, which is good.

Go Mason.

Dance Like You Don't Need the Money

Well, after the first big weekend of the Dance, I currently stand tied for second in my local bracket and tied for first in the Harding pool on Facebook.com. However, from here on out, I predict utter failure. My top team is out, as is half of my final four. So, while my dance card has been frequently punched early in the night, it looks like I'll be stumbling home alone around 10:30.


Readers can anticipate an update on our snowboarding weekend when the pain subsides enough to continue typing.

Kids Answers to Questions

HOW DO YOU DECIDE WHO TO MARRY
You got to find somebody who likes the same stuff. Like, if you like sports, she should like it that you like sports, and she should keep the chips and dip coming. -- Alan, age 10

No person really decides before they grow up who they're going to marry. God decides it all way before, and you get to find out later who you're stuck with. -- Kristen, age 10

WHAT IS THE RIGHT AGE TO GET MARRIED?
Twenty-three is the best age because you know the person FOREVER by then. -- Camille, age 10

No age is good to get married at. You got to be a fool to get married. -- Freddie, age 6


HOW CAN A STRANGER TELL IF TWO PEOPLE ARE MARRIED?
You might have to guess, based on whether they seem to be yelling at the same kids. -- Derrick, age 8

WHAT DO YOU THINK YOUR MOM AND DAD HAVE IN COMMON?
Both don't want any more kids. -- Lori, age 8

WHAT DO MOST PEOPLE DO ON A DATE?
Dates are for having fun, and people should use them to get to know each other. Even boys have something to say if you listen long enough. -- Lynnette, age 8

On the first date, they just tell each other lies and that Usually gets them interested enough to go for a second date. -- Martin, age 10

WHAT WOULD YOU DO ON A FIRST DATE THAT WAS TURNING SOUR?
I'd run home and play dead. The next day I would call all the newspapers and make sure they wrote about me in all the dead columns. -- Craig, age 9

WHEN IS IT OKAY TO KISS SOMEONE?
When they're rich. -- Pam, age 7

The law says you have to be eighteen, so I wouldn't want to mess with that. - - Curt, age 7

The rule goes like this: If you kiss someone, then you should marry them and have kids with them. It's the right thing to do. -- Howard, age 8


IS IT BETTER TO BE SINGLE OR MARRIED?
It's better for girls to be single but not for boys. Boys need someone to clean up after them. -- Anita, age 9 (bless you child)

HOW WOULD THE WORLD BE DIFFERENT IF PEOPLE DIDN'T GET MARRIED?
There sure would be a lot of kids to explain, wouldn't there? -- Kelvin, age 8

HOW WOULD YOU MAKE A MARRIAGE WORK?
Tell your wife that she looks pretty, even if she looks like a truck. -- Ricky, age 10