I'm glad you don't care for the idea of white-water rafting, Liza, and although I try to rid myself of racial prejudices and even political ones, I allow myself to avoid people who like dangerous things I don't. The guy in your cartoon, could have been me, fully enjoying NOT actually engaging in the real sport.
They really do. The trick is to trust them 100% and do EXACTLY what they say and when they say it. Americans aren’t wired for that… but that is the key to fun (terror!) and staying alive (laughing maniacally on shore afterwards) 😀😀
So many people never get out of the living room! What an awesome metaphor. I’ve been white water rafting, twice on the Arkansas River … in Colorado… the heady days of macho team-building and … well, the Patriarchy at its late ’80s most embarrassing… anyway, few things put enough fear in you to believe in god than white water rafting 😀 And trust, you learn that you need to put 100% trust in another human being to stay alive. When he says, “DIG IN!!!” you dig in, even as every cell in your body absolutely says “do not dig in, I’m gonna die if I do.” I would not go again, nor would they probably let me, but if you ever get a chance to go, fight against every cell in your body screaming “NOOOOOO!!!!” and … dig in and do it.
I’ll also never do that and have said so. I can’t stop
smiling -chuckling over the line that you, ‘love rivers just fine, no need to challenge them to a duel’! I was already in laughter from this cartoon. Hope your jet lag subsides quickly.
Welcome back and good luck with your jet lag recovery. Your posts were amazing.
My husband went white water rafting with his men’s group as a bachelor party. There was a miscommunication between the people running the trip and the people managing the river. More water was allowed down the river than expected. Both rafts capsized. Nobody drowned but all their stuff went into the water. My husband found his wallet on the shore 200 feet down the river.
This was over 30 years ago. Maybe there’s better communication these days.
Colorado has some great white water rafting with excellent guides. My wife and two daughters did it several years ago…great fun and exciting
I am laughing OUT LOUD.
Thank you!🤣
Thank you, Patris! SO glad!
I'm glad you don't care for the idea of white-water rafting, Liza, and although I try to rid myself of racial prejudices and even political ones, I allow myself to avoid people who like dangerous things I don't. The guy in your cartoon, could have been me, fully enjoying NOT actually engaging in the real sport.
Great take. THe guy has no intention of white water rafting, of course!
Strongly recommend rafting. Did it with my Dad. They keep you safe.
They really do. The trick is to trust them 100% and do EXACTLY what they say and when they say it. Americans aren’t wired for that… but that is the key to fun (terror!) and staying alive (laughing maniacally on shore afterwards) 😀😀
Never shop for used carpets in a middle-eastern bizarre while jet lagged.
Never say 'I'll Never Do That!' because you'll miss all the exotic people and opportunities life wants to offer up to you.
So many people never get out of the living room! What an awesome metaphor. I’ve been white water rafting, twice on the Arkansas River … in Colorado… the heady days of macho team-building and … well, the Patriarchy at its late ’80s most embarrassing… anyway, few things put enough fear in you to believe in god than white water rafting 😀 And trust, you learn that you need to put 100% trust in another human being to stay alive. When he says, “DIG IN!!!” you dig in, even as every cell in your body absolutely says “do not dig in, I’m gonna die if I do.” I would not go again, nor would they probably let me, but if you ever get a chance to go, fight against every cell in your body screaming “NOOOOOO!!!!” and … dig in and do it.
“I like rivers just fine, no need to challenge them to a duel.” This seems to be a statement that I can apply to more and more things as I age.
Thanks for the broad smile you delivered with this cartoon.
Thank you!
I’ll also never do that and have said so. I can’t stop
smiling -chuckling over the line that you, ‘love rivers just fine, no need to challenge them to a duel’! I was already in laughter from this cartoon. Hope your jet lag subsides quickly.
Welcome back and good luck with your jet lag recovery. Your posts were amazing.
My husband went white water rafting with his men’s group as a bachelor party. There was a miscommunication between the people running the trip and the people managing the river. More water was allowed down the river than expected. Both rafts capsized. Nobody drowned but all their stuff went into the water. My husband found his wallet on the shore 200 feet down the river.
This was over 30 years ago. Maybe there’s better communication these days.