Monday, 08 February 2010

  • 62 Year Old Sledder Straps Rocket To His Back...Fails


    A 62 year old sledder in Michigan put himself in the hospital after a home-made rocket exploded on his back.  The Oakland County man is known for doing “outrageous things” at his sledding parties.  He made the makeshift jet pack with gun powder, gasoline, and an old automobile muffler.  Why he did not question his invention when he was mixing the ingredients, I don’t know. Regardless, the rocket pack exploded on his back shortly after he took off, leaving about 20 percent of his body seriously burned.  He was hospitalized in stable condition early last week.  

    Now, upon a first read, this news story raises a number of thoughts:

    1. Where were sledding parties like this when I was a kid?  

    2. I can only hope that when I’m 62, that I will be strapping rockets to my back and hosting decadent sleigh riding parties for the masses.  

    3.  Why is my grandfather such a square?

    4. What is this guy drinking?  I wouldn’t be surprised if he had a moonshine distillery in his basement.

    So the question is:

    How do you explain this stunt to your family when they come visit in the hospital?

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