http://edlamaze.com Sun, 06 May 2012 18:15:57 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 http://edlamaze.com/2008/07/15/dan-and-his-lunatic-fringe.aspx http://edlamaze.com/2008/07/15/dan-and-his-lunatic-fringe.aspx#comments Tue, 15 Jul 2008 07:40:00 +0000 Ed http://edlamaze.com/2008/07/dan-and-his-lunatic-fringe/ He doesn't appear to be backing down.  He mentioned quite some time ago that he was going to do this.  Quite some time ago, it was safe to boast of this as quite some time should pass and our memories would fail us.  Yet he has reminded us of his claims, an ever present gnat buzzing always just beyond the swatter.  At times, his voice has been soft, like a whisper.  Other times, loud and booming.  He just couldn't let it go.  And now, the time has come.  It is as they say time to put up or shut up.  I think a more commonly known allegorical reference may have something to do with moving one's bowels or vacating the porcelain seat but since this is a family friendly place, I shan't make such references.

Dan and his mates, ten of them I believe, maybe just seven.  Could be just Dan.  I'm not really sure who has committed but they all should be committed for even suggesting such lunacy. You see, Dan and his mates are about to embark on a journey,  seventy eight miles of walking in a mere six days.  (That's an average of 13 miles a day!)  I'm not sure how many of you walk, or run or exercise at all for that matter, but the idea of walking 13 miles a day for six straight days has got to be daunting.  Hell, I get winded just walking upstairs when I've forgotten the telephone.  Half of the time I let a call just go to message because the effort to pry myself from my cozy couch is just to great.

Now, I've got to ask you?  Does this.....

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