Cold cold cold….
You know it’s cold when you can step across ice and not hear a single crack or ice groan. Even having gingerly tottered halfway and inevitably hitting the ice with the force of a giant meteor about to wipe out the dinosaurs…. not the slightest ice indent.
Now filled with unbounded hope and belief in that ice, I visioned the perfect opportunity to excel in life once more….. I can do this. Sprint like a cheetah, build up vast amounts of momentum, jump on the snow sledge and majestically sail across the mighty ice lake. The first human ever to successfully sledge from East to West on this huge swath of lake ice (sounds way better than a big pond)… A cold Yorkshire hill, the theatre of dreams…..The beauty and grace of Swan Lake seamlessly combined with the power and agility of an elite sporting superhero.
Once again reality rips asunder unfounded hope….
A few moments later I’m stranded halfway, now face down in the ice and with the sledge riding on top of me. Going nowhere, unable to even get any purchase on my limbs to get up.
Spreadeagled on ice….. That’s probably a video title from the very top row section of Blockbusters….
It took me 5 minutes to find dry land again. It’s incredibly emasculating to be basically pushed by your sniggering son, helplessly across the ice like a curling stone….
Bring on summer……
A Dad trying to cope with the loss of his Partner and becoming a single parent. 
Lol 😀 go hawklad!
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The thought of you being a curling stone, made me snigger with a sound so undignified, like some truffle hunting pig. 🐷
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You do offer exceedingly good sniggering moments
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Doesn’t he just.
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Ice and fun… together? Not sure about that!☺️
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Oops 😬
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I’m sorry Gary, but this made me laugh, especially the curling stone. You should have made like a penguin though that may be difficult for a human. How dare the lad snicker at his old man!! But isn’t ice grand?!
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Beautiful poetry, Gary! Had quite the chuckle vividly picturing this scene in my mind. The curling stone detail made me snort. Happy Sunday and may warmer Spring days be upon us all soon!
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LOL… thank you for the hysterical visual!! Nice to know the kid in you is still alive!
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Shouldn’t laugh, but I did. Sorry. Hope you’re OK Gary.
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Amazing storytelling. I’m sorry if it’s 100% a true story!
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Forgive me for laughing! Thank goodness for Hawklad. 😂
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Okay the problem is is your not just any superhero Your Superman and your supposed to have flew over it like him.
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I do apologize, but yes, I laughed. You made the visual much too clear. Oh for sons who do love to laugh at the misadventures of their parents.
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