Ice,Ice Baby... too cold... too cold

[WildcatDan]

So... We have another ice storm around here.... no schools in session, several factories letting their production lines close, state buildings closed at 12:00 (that means my wife is now nice and warm and safe at home) and the bank where I work.... we are not showing any signs of shutting down. Sigh.

So, I went to lunch and just slid across the street to BW3s for some tasty boneless wings. The parking lot was covered with a sheet of ice and it was actually raining (and freezing) when we went in. When we came out it was sleeting a bit and I had to rescrape my car because the rain was turning to ice as soon as it hit anything. Walking back into the bank I decided it would be a good idea to see if I could do a standing back flip. Actually I did not really "decide" to do that as much as the attempt was forced upon me by the patches of ice that the de-icing crew missed on the parking lot.

Just so the Wildcat Nation knows, I cannot, in fact, do a standing back flip when launching from a walking start on a sheet of ice. I DID make it about a quarter of the way around and landed flat on my back. Somehow I managed not to drop or spill the Mr Pibb I was carrying in the handy styrofoam cup that BW3 had given me to keep my drink cold. So now here I sit - at work with a cold and wet backside. At least I still have my ice cold Mr Pibb to drink.

[UKhoov]

It is amazing what kind of "beverage control" you have when "involuntary acrobatics" are involved.:icon_mrgreen:

I have personally done a similar "flip" to what you attempted with a drink in hand...well actually several attempts...and it seems that like you, I have the ucanny ability to save the drink despite my personal well being.

i think something subconsciously says that you need to save the drink otherwise you will look completely ridiculous if someone is around and sees you just lying on your back.:shrug1:

EDIT: I just realized what the title of the thread was:icon_lol::thumbup::thumbup:

[DenCat]

So... We have another ice storm around here.... no schools in session, several factories letting their production lines close, state buildings closed at 12:00 (that means my wife is now nice and warm and safe at home) and the bank where I work.... we are not showing any signs of shutting down. Sigh.

So, I went to lunch and just slid across the street to BW3s for some tasty boneless wings. The parking lot was covered with a sheet of ice and it was actually raining (and freezing) when we went in. When we came out it was sleeting a bit and I had to rescrape my car because the rain was turning to ice as soon as it hit anything. Walking back into the bank I decided it would be a good idea to see if I could do a standing back flip. Actually I did not really "decide" to do that as much as the attempt was forced upon me by the patches of ice that the de-icing crew missed on the parking lot.

Just so the Wildcat Nation knows, I cannot, in fact, do a standing back flip when launching from a walking start on a sheet of ice. I DID make it about a quarter of the way around and landed flat on my back. Somehow I managed not to drop or spill the Mr Pibb I was carrying in the handy styrofoam cup that BW3 had given me to keep my drink cold. So now here I sit - at work with a cold and wet backside. At least I still have my ice cold Mr Pibb to drink.

Man I would have paid to see that!:widcat:

[capcat]

Glad you are okay Dan, and that your Mr. Pibb survived as well. I had no idea you all were having that kind of weather.

[WildcatDan]

Man I would have paid to see that!:widcat:

I wish I had it on video!