From Burlington, VT on July 18, a story called "Yo, ho, ho and a long, long wager to go" (http://www.timesargus.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080718/NEWS01/807180361/1002/NEWS01). Two guys are competing to see who can stay dressed as a pirate the longest. At that point it'd be going on for a month; the winner gets $500 and a black powder pistol... the loser gets Tasered. My favorite part:
Graham said his girlfriend broke up with him since the contest began, but that it had nothing to do with piracy."I was kind of surprised, but a lot of girls seem to like the pirate attire," he said. "I think it would be different if we were dressed up as 'Lord of the Rings' or something."Abraham said he has become involved with a young woman since the bet started and that she is all for his participation."I keep waiting for him to get a life for (the bet) to interfere with," Graham said."That it will not," Abraham shot back.
On that note, there were a couple guys interviewed in Entertainment Weekly a couple weeks ago about how they dressed up as Batman characters and waited in line for like 15 hours to see the new movie. A quote from one of them: "This sort of explains why I don't have a girlfriend right now." Why yes it does, my man...
In order to encourage our six-year-old daughter to be brave about an upcoming trip to Disneyworld (and the associated water parks, roller coasters, scary adults dressed up as characters, etc.), my husband told her to "get your brave on." Repeat ad nasuem, at swimming lessons, new encounters with adults, strange activities, etc.
