On Thin Ice
Monday, March 9, 2009
Wisconsin winters have brought several firsts to our family. Bennett's first pair of gloves, Jackson's first taste of snow, our first time in negative temperatures, my first experience shoveling a driveway, and Greg's very first scarf.
But since the first snow, Greg's fascination has always been with the freezing water. He is the first to point out birds that are walking on the nearby frozen pond. He was in awe of the "ice houses" that dot the lakes in Madison during ice fishing season. He couldn't pull his eyes away from some kids playing hockey on a lake off the highway. He even signed up for the "polar plunge" (only to drop out soon after). So why didn't it surprise me when, during our drive to Michigan to visit my brother, he said, "I really want to walk on some frozen water. I have NEVER done that before." It's as if walking on frozen water was a lifelong dream that had yet to be fulfilled.
So he spent the 3 days in Michigan testing the ice at a nearby pond/large puddle. I often caught him looking out the window to see if the ice had somehow melted. Sometimes I would turn around and he was gone--standing outside to feel if the outside air was cold enough to freeze the ice thick enough to hold is weight.
"Mark my words. I will walk on that ice before we leave." He told everyone. Now he was stuck.
But sure enough as we pulled out to return home, Greg got out of the car, and did the unthinkable.
He walked on water.
March 9, 2009 at 11:08 PM
AHAH! Nice! Bow down to Greg!
March 9, 2009 at 11:10 PM
Reminds me of you running to the Cribbs in the snow with no shirt on. I'm impressed. I can't believe I haven't heard about this feat until now.
March 10, 2009 at 7:38 AM
Showoff.
March 10, 2009 at 11:39 AM
That's hilarious that it was such a big deal to him! I would be too scared to walk/run that fast on ice! Good thing he didn't fall!
March 10, 2009 at 12:04 PM
Haha! I love it. Very inspirational!
March 11, 2009 at 7:21 AM
The word that comes to mind: Machismo.
Good job Greg. :)
March 11, 2009 at 4:35 PM
haha, oh man. That was so funny, thanks for the laugh. Heidi, Mike and I agree that that was a PERFECT depiction of Greg. How funny. I'm glad he didn't fall in! I hope Jackson now doesn't copy his daddy and attempt to walk on water :)
March 11, 2009 at 6:36 PM
In the interest of full disclosure, had Greg "fallen in" he would have plunged 3 inches do his death.
March 11, 2009 at 7:07 PM
how funny!!!! hahah I love the high school musicalesque/newsies skip there! hahaha
March 12, 2009 at 1:06 PM
You are such a good storyteller! That was a great post. Way to go, Greg!
I'll have to tell you about the time I fell through the ice on a lake!
March 13, 2009 at 3:00 PM
"The Luckiest" was playing in the background while I watched that video. You should try it, it made it very dramatic. Did you plan that? :) congratulations on surviving your first winter!
March 13, 2009 at 7:06 PM
Hi Heidi. This is Angie's sister Hannah...just gotta say this is one of the funniest things I've read/seen in a while! Thank you for the laugh!
March 15, 2009 at 10:45 AM
That earlier comment attributed to me was actually Angela....but I concur. You two are both a riot...it takes a great sense of humor to appreciate such an adventurous husband!