I will get back to Dunedin shortly because I want to make a life point here: There are many things a man can do to prepare himself for the battle of life, a man will be challenged over and over and by the time he has reached thirty I suppose he will have had his share of scraps and tussles and bar fights and beatings, or maybe it's just me.
That being said by the age of 14 most lads will start building the body for the oncoming battle.
By the twenties your body is hard and and fast and if you keep it up through your thirties you are on a good path. By the time a man reaches forty, he most likely has a family, a 401-k, mortgage and other obligations that keep him on the clock until he reaches the ripe old age of 65.
My point? well in the beautiful wee town of Dunedin something happened that no matter how hard the body or sharp the mind or how well stocked the retirement cubby is, an event so cataclysmic no human defense would matter.
SINKHOLE!
Your P90X will not aid you during this biblical reconstruction of terra firma!
So go ahead and drink that extra pint or have another donut because when you feel that rumble under your feet even the fastest bolt on the planet can escape the sinkhole. My heart goes out to those affected by such a miserable tragedy, what on earth does one do to deserve this? Life on this little rock is fragile enough.
Hug your weans and kiss your spouse because at any time the earth can open up and swallow you whole - Literally!
Another sinkhole opened up in Orlando earlier this year close to the theme parks.
I don't hug trees but I might start.
The true test of a Scotsmans courage is when the hole he is in starts to widen. Somehow I believe you will find a large enough proverbial shovel to see you back on a firmer ground.
ReplyDeleteI assume that the soil would expel one so rotten shooting up like a bat out of hell after realizing what it had just insterted inside.
DeleteYIKES!!!! stay save, sugar! ;~) xoxoxo
ReplyDeletedamn, i meant STAY SAFE!!! y'all should move up here! :~)
DeleteSavannah is truly beautiful I spent many years in ATL and very often do miss the peach state.
DeleteOne post a month? Is that what we're down to?
ReplyDeleteHonestly, it seems like a nice enough place to visit but in order for me to move to Florida, I'd have to be knocked out, stuffed in a sack and brought there against my will.
All sympathies for the horrific helicopter accident back home. Hope everyone is well.
Knocked out, stuffed in a sack and brought against your will! I will contact the Chef and we can make that happen. No excuse other that busy as hell working the clock, coaching soccer, raising teenagers, trying not to get arrested, etc...
DeleteLike I said before if I was Henry then I could blog more.
Cheers...
sinkholes freak me out! no warning, the earth just opens up and BOOM! it's over... i did some diving in north florida - getting a glimpse of the spring-fed caves. not sure i'd want to build a house up there...
ReplyDeleteSuch an odd thing, for the earth to open wide and swallow something. We in the Northeast get lots of snow, but we're mostly safe from sinkholes, tornadoes, hurricanes, earthquakes, and a whole bunch of other nasties. By the way, there are some good Highland Games in New Hampshire http://www.nhscot.org/ and if you get to this area around that time, I might be talked into meeting you there and buying you a pint or two.
ReplyDeleteNollaig Shona a chara! :¬)
ReplyDeleteEdinburgh is derived from Dunedin - gaelic for castle on the hill. All the very best for 2014, SS - your Dundee United team looks like it could do big things next year!
ReplyDeleteHey, how you doin'? :-)
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