Sledding Saturday
The first flyer I ever wrote that you can consider to be "funny". Really this is how I got into writing at all - it was my church position to make up flyers for ward activities - they became goofier and goofier, and eventually became kind of a tradition. As far as I know most people like the flyers.
Sledding Saturday
Time: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 17th
Place: Cinnamon Tree Lounge
What to Wear: Lots of Layers of Clothing
Refreshments: hot beverages and snacks, lounge, 1:00 p.m.
Ideas for Sleds: If you do not have a sled, be creative. We taped trash bags to our upper bodies and arms and it worked well, and also kept us nice and toasty. Try other things too
Okay everyone, it is time for us to go out and enjoy the wonderful pleasantries that are only available this time of the year. “So”, you reply, ‘Yes, it is indeed time for the superbowl.” I’m not talking about the superbowl you ninnies!! There is more to winter than just professional football players going head to head, with a truly brilliant display of strategy, speed, strength, and agility. I’m talking about enjoying the wonders of mother nature, the marvelous fact that snow has much less friction than grass, and thus allows us to slide down it at wonderfully fun speeds, and yet it is also soft, and thus allows us to crash without causing much damage and pain to our physical bodies. It’s a wonderful sensation which cannot possibly be described here, and must be experienced in person in order to comprehend. Sledding began as a tribal rite of passage in the ancient land of Sweden. When young men came of age, they needed to prove their virility by wearing only a loincloth, and sliding down a 3 mile tall mountain on their back side in the middle of January. Those that were too fearful to do this were held in great contempt, banished from the tribe, and forced to live a nomadic existence for the rest of their lives. To celebrate this wonderful tradition, we will be doing similar things. Though we greatly care about preserving the integrity of this event, we will not be sliding down a 3 mile tall mountain, nor will anyone be wearing only loincloths. In place of a loincloth, please wear all of the following: pants, shirts, jackets, hats, and your choice of gloves or mittens. We look forward to seeing you there in celebration of this wonderful, extremely authentic and not at all made up cultural ritual!!
Sledding Saturday
Time: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 17th
Place: Cinnamon Tree Lounge
What to Wear: Lots of Layers of Clothing
Refreshments: hot beverages and snacks, lounge, 1:00 p.m.
Ideas for Sleds: If you do not have a sled, be creative. We taped trash bags to our upper bodies and arms and it worked well, and also kept us nice and toasty. Try other things too
Okay everyone, it is time for us to go out and enjoy the wonderful pleasantries that are only available this time of the year. “So”, you reply, ‘Yes, it is indeed time for the superbowl.” I’m not talking about the superbowl you ninnies!! There is more to winter than just professional football players going head to head, with a truly brilliant display of strategy, speed, strength, and agility. I’m talking about enjoying the wonders of mother nature, the marvelous fact that snow has much less friction than grass, and thus allows us to slide down it at wonderfully fun speeds, and yet it is also soft, and thus allows us to crash without causing much damage and pain to our physical bodies. It’s a wonderful sensation which cannot possibly be described here, and must be experienced in person in order to comprehend. Sledding began as a tribal rite of passage in the ancient land of Sweden. When young men came of age, they needed to prove their virility by wearing only a loincloth, and sliding down a 3 mile tall mountain on their back side in the middle of January. Those that were too fearful to do this were held in great contempt, banished from the tribe, and forced to live a nomadic existence for the rest of their lives. To celebrate this wonderful tradition, we will be doing similar things. Though we greatly care about preserving the integrity of this event, we will not be sliding down a 3 mile tall mountain, nor will anyone be wearing only loincloths. In place of a loincloth, please wear all of the following: pants, shirts, jackets, hats, and your choice of gloves or mittens. We look forward to seeing you there in celebration of this wonderful, extremely authentic and not at all made up cultural ritual!!
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