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"Twas a cold cloudy day on Lake Alex...
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...but excitement was high! Why?
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Because we were about to get to watch people wipe out on the jet ski!
Nothing is more invigorating than watching loved ones cheat death!
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She regards the machine. Mike instructs.
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But off she goes......
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....a rough start....or two....
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...and it's off into the wild blue yonder!
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Standing up is the challenge.....here she goes....
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.....one knee up and......
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SUCCESS!!!! Alyse is a great sport. Seriously. It was cold.
But she loved it!
"THE FAMOUS BACKWARDS FLYBY!!!!"
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First you rotate on your belly....
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...and then just wander around the lake backwards....until you hit something I guess!
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We think you're crazy, Mike....entertaining...but crazy!
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"Let's see you beat that, Tim!"
Remember your lake allergies!
JUST SAY NO!"
What follows is Tim asserting his dominance,
defending his honor...proving his ability to do whatever Mike can do!
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First the takeoff!
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All's well so far....lookin' good!
close to the dock so as to be admired by all....
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...Initiating rotation....and gasping for air....
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...the PIROUETTE!!!!!....this is the trickiest part!...
except for the swimming trunks...they are all wrong....
...but it's a beautiful move nonetheless!
AND THEN>>>>
But it was grand...lots of spray and a nice longwhile before we knew if he was alive!
Way to go Tim!
Thanks Mike!
Great job Alyse...hope you've finally warmed up!
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ONE MORE THING: notice how Tim's mouth was open through the whole thing!
Was he screaming....gasping...singing???? We'll probably never know.
1 comment:
Tim, you are a bad influence on my little boy...
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