She Ain't Heavy, She's My Wife (WSJ)
In the wife-carrying competition, men physically transport their spouses over a grueling 831-foot obstacle course that includes log hurdles, hairpin curves, changing terrain, and a four-foot-deep pool of cold water. Husbands can haul their brides any way they wish--piggyback, fireman's carry, over-the-transom style--but they are severely penalized if they drop their wives at any point.
After everyone has finished the course, the husband with the fastest time wins an array of prizes, including--get this--the equivalent of his wife's weight in beer!
Almost as good as World Beard & Moustache Championships (I aspire to compete in both)
(HT: JT)
Are you able to run 831 feet on your own?
Posted by: Daling | June 28, 2006 at 10:45 AM
That's a valid question.
Posted by: Kevin Cawley | June 28, 2006 at 11:19 AM
"Are you able to run 831 feet on your own?"
granted...i don't know you at all, kevin...but i still feel that saying that that was one of the funniest things i've read in a long while (only narrowly beating out your deadpan response) is so very required.
Posted by: shawn | June 28, 2006 at 12:16 PM