Playing with old men is a BLAST!!!

Whats up everyone! It's been awhile since my last blog, but believe me this blog will make up for the weeks I haven't done one. This story I ran across is crazy. We all have those relatives we don't like to claim as family members, they embarrass up by openly cursing or passing gas in a crowded elevator, but only a few people are lucky enough to have relatives that do something so stupid they deserve a metal or something. The story I found is about a 62 year old who was so happy about all the snow, he lost his sane mind. While throwing a "sledding" party outside his home he thought of a great idea. Rocket power sledding! Who knew that this old man was a genius scientist with spare rocket parts to power his sled. OH WAIT, his rocket was an old car muffler filled with gasoline and gunpowder strapped to his back. Yeah I know what you're thinking, he's a professional. If you're thinking that, then you wouldn't believe that the "rocket" exploded while he was sledding down the hill. Talk about a buzz kill! One moment feeling the wind against his face, the next a flaming ball of fire. Now just in case, your grandpa did the exact same thing and you love him to death, literally, the old man is in stable condition at the local hospital after burning over 20% of his body. Okay, know that I have relieved some grandchildren, COME ON NOW, were they all drinking or something. Who would let a 62 year old grandpa carry out this plan. I admit we've all had those ideas of rocket powered sleds, skateboards, and rollerblades, but have you ever carried it out? Obviously not, because you're reading this blog. Also who goes to a sledding party, granted I've haven't been sledding that much because I live in the south. But I could see a group of my friends getting together and sledding, but a "party"? Do you send out invitations or bring snacks for everyone? Maybe it's BYOS? Bring your own sled. I'm going to make some one point, who has a muffler, gasoline, and gunpowder laying around with easy access. I'm sure people have all those things, but it's to much effort to get all those things together and use them. One thing you can say about this old man is that he is driven and optimistic! I'm sure he was only thinking of breaking the sledding speed record. GO FOR GOLD!

Here is the link to the actual article: http://www.wistv.com/Global/story.asp?S=11941323
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