We were in Naples, Italy trying to cross a very wide boulevard loaded with traffic. Locals didn't even break stride stepping off the sidewalk. Traffic just flowed around them so we did the same. Scary
I had a similar experience many years ago in Dublin. I knew to survive crossing a street in Ireland or Limey Land you have to look "Right", not left. I was standing looking right and then left when a little white haired lady never broke her stride as she stepped out on the street. She looked over her shoulder at me and belted out: "Don't hesitate sonny they can smell the fear".
I timed my exit from a pretty rough stretch of surf in Hawaii one time. Feeling stupidly proud, I stopped to pat myself on the back rather than getting TF out of the water. A huge wave caught me on the rocks and tumbled me around like I was in a blender. I must have had a 100 cuts and the onlookers were giving me you sure deserved it looks.
That giraffe is awesome. Gently picks the goody from the child's hand. Adults might not fare as well. Seems animals understand what a baby is, and act accordingly.
#5 is an idiot and an avalanche waiting to happen. They call that stupid shit high marking and I helped recover the body of young local man some years ago who was doing just that. I had received a lot of training in avalanche conditions and avalanche rescue. Whenever I went x-country or back country skiing I always had my back pack with basic winter survival gear, my collapsible shovel and collapsible avalanche search probes. That day on the mountain I was the only dude with anything with which to search for that young man. We found him way too late.
#8 almost nailed it (or should say it nailed him)
ReplyDelete#10 Aren't giraffes carnivores?
ReplyDeleteNope
DeletePlease tell me you're the same guy that loves Burt Bacharach. Please.
DeleteThey'll, like a lot of hooved critters, will eat small birds, mice and insects.
DeleteThat was funny Dave
DeleteWe were in Naples, Italy trying to cross a very wide boulevard loaded with traffic. Locals didn't even break stride stepping off the sidewalk. Traffic just flowed around them so we did the same. Scary
ReplyDeleteI had a similar experience many years ago in Dublin. I knew to survive crossing a street in Ireland or Limey Land you have to look "Right", not left. I was standing looking right and then left when a little white haired lady never broke her stride as she stepped out on the street. She looked over her shoulder at me and belted out: "Don't hesitate sonny they can smell the fear".
DeleteSame thing in Hanoi. You just keep walking and traffic goes around you.
DeleteThe trick is to not make eye contact with any driver.
Delete#10 Pretty smart Giraffe.
ReplyDelete#9 That will leave a mark
#3 Chinhcillas are no ones safe pet.
#3 is a hamster.
Delete#9 - Volcanic rock is like falling on razor wire.
ReplyDeleteIt is. Hopefully his wet suit took most of the grind.
DeleteI live in Hawaii. And they don't have a helmet law for motorcycles, if you go off the pavement, you're ground Chuck....
DeleteYes, if your name is Charles. Otherwise, you're ground chuck.
Delete--Tennessee Budd
#4: I bet they never get tired of doing that. In fact I bet they still do it after they're retired..
ReplyDeletenah, Every guy lifts every tire to shoulder height. I can still do it, but not for long.
DeleteThe catcher is the guy that can't read the angles.
Not real sure but it looks like the ceiling is tall enough to back the truck inside.
DeleteI want to know, Who did the brakes on that bus!
ReplyDeleteOh, the wheels on the bus go thump, thump, thud.
DeleteI timed my exit from a pretty rough stretch of surf in Hawaii one time. Feeling stupidly proud, I stopped to pat myself on the back rather than getting TF out of the water. A huge wave caught me on the rocks and tumbled me around like I was in a blender. I must have had a 100 cuts and the onlookers were giving me you sure deserved it looks.
ReplyDeleteThat giraffe is awesome. Gently picks the goody from the child's hand. Adults might not fare as well. Seems animals understand what a baby is, and act accordingly.
ReplyDeleteCats are nature's closest to perfect hunter.
ReplyDelete#5 - Jeremy Renner??
ReplyDelete#4: I see this happen at my local Costco sometimes. More rapid fire than this usually.
ReplyDelete#6: I didn't know Pontiac made buses.
#5 is an idiot and an avalanche waiting to happen. They call that stupid shit high marking and I helped recover the body of young local man some years ago who was doing just that. I had received a lot of training in avalanche conditions and avalanche rescue. Whenever I went x-country or back country skiing I always had my back pack with basic winter survival gear, my collapsible shovel and collapsible avalanche search probes. That day on the mountain I was the only dude with anything with which to search for that young man. We found him way too late.
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