When was the last time you did a cannonball?

[Sxooter]

I was swimming with my 6 year old this weekend, and taught him to do cannonballs, and did a few myself, and realized, I hadn't done one in years. We rocked the pool a bit before stopping. he kept yelling for me to watch him, and jumping in, and it was so magical watching his wonder and joy at something so simple, something we mostly take for granted, doing a cannonball for the first time.

So, when was your last time?

[BuzzLY]

I haven't done one in a while -- I am partial to the jackknife myself. It makes a bigger splash :D

[jstarkey]

Originally posted by Sxooter
I was swimming with my 6 year old this weekend,

Oh man, the weather's been great hasn't it? I went up to Lost Park and camped out this weekend with my puppy and a keg of homebrew. Was supposed to go with some family from Aurora but they had to back out at the last minute. It rained for a couple hours Sat night, but all was still good.

I did quite a few cannonballs last year at the Flashkit conference in San Jose. We were a bit toasted and had a make shift diving contest. A very scary sight :D

[Mordecai]

I tend to rock the pool with whoever I go to the pool with every summer, but since I've moved in with my mom, I doubt that'll happen as much. (We'll probably end up going to the lake more.)

So, last summer some time, unless I've done it on dry land sometime...

[Weedpacket]

BELLYFLOP!!!!!
~~~~~~~~~

[Bunkermaster]

yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaars ago

btw Weed My lovecraft is full of chtullu

[jstarkey]

Originally posted by Bunkermaster

btw Weed My lovecraft is full of chtullu

:eek:

[Elizabeth]

I can't swim, but I do a mean doggie paddle.

-Elizabeth

[Sxooter]

Originally posted by jstarkey
Oh man, the weather's been great hasn't it? I went up to Lost Park and camped out this weekend with my puppy and a keg of homebrew. Was supposed to go with some family from Aurora but they had to back out at the last minute. It rained for a couple hours Sat night, but all was still good.

Aurora CO, or IL?

I'm in CO, so just wondering.

[BuzzLY]

Originally posted by Elizabeth
I can't swim, but I do a mean doggie paddle.

Arrooo? Really? Wow... I thought everyone could swim? And that doesn't mean you can't do a cannon-ball!

I doubt you'd make much of a splash, though ;)

[stolzyboy]

did a few cannonballs up here in north dakota at the lake, water was quite cold though still, heck, the ice just thawed

[Elizabeth]

Originally posted by BuzzLY
... I thought everyone could swim? Nope, some of us aren't that coordinated :) We had a pool growing up, too. Go figure.
And yes, I could still do a cannonball- but it would be what I did after the cannonball that would not be pleasant. As in thrash about maniacally for help. :)

-Elizabeth

[jstarkey]

Originally posted by Sxooter
Aurora CO, or IL?

I'm in CO, so just wondering.

For some reason I can't change the location field in my profile :( Hrrrrm.

Yep, I was referring to Aurora, CO. I live in Evergreen.

[Elizabeth]

Originally posted by jstarkey
For some reason I can't change the location field in my profile :( Hrrrrm. We know you're really trying maintain your anonymity so we don't all show up at your doorstep one day. That's ok. We see how you are. ;)

-Elizabeth

[jstarkey]

Well, if you hadn't had the stalking conviction last year... <eh hemm>

:D

[Elizabeth]

Yeah, darn it... 50 yards is a lot longer than it seems :)

[Sxooter]

wow. I'm down here in Centennial (because Denver just doesn't have enough burroughs. ;-) and work in the tech center. We spent the whole weekend at the pool, relaxing, after going to Elitches friday. I drove up to Thornton to get the boys and it took a little over two hourse to cover the 23 miles up there, and then back down to Elitches took another full hour.

I hate labor day weekend traffic.

Think I'll go camping at duck creek this weekend and hit Abasin in the afternoons.

and be nice to Elizabeth, she may be a stalker, but she's OUR stalker and we all love her just the same. From a distance of 50 yards. ;)

[Elizabeth]

Aw, shucks sxoot- thanks! Good thing I have these peeping tom binoculars (or binoculators as my daughter calls them) and a GPS system in my watch... You did a great cannonball the other day, btw.

see how I neatly segue right back on topic and bring this discussion full circle?

-Elizabeth

[Sxooter]

You did a great cannonball the other day, btw

For some reason, I heard your voice like hannibal lector on that one. ;)

[Elizabeth]

Bwwahhahhhaha! :D

And funny, this isn't the first time that the discussion of me being a stalker (http://www.phpbuilder.com/board/showthread.php?s=&postid=10298750&highlight=stalker#post10298750) has come up. Geez I need to get out more.

-Elizabeth

[jstarkey]

Originally posted by Sxooter
[B]wow. I'm down here in Centennial (because Denver just doesn't have enough burroughs. ;-) and work in the tech center. We spent the whole weekend at the pool, relaxing, after going to Elitches friday. I drove up to Thornton to get the boys and it took a little over two hourse to cover the 23 miles up there, and then back down to Elitches took another full hour.


Sounds like it worked out great though. At least you were able to feel your age with the cannonball session :)

I've been here 5 years and have yet to go to Elitch.

Centennial is an evil place in my book :mad: . I forgot to grab the 25 exit off 470 and ended up getting off at Peoria (already running late for a party). I finally found my way to Arapahoe and up to Aurora via Parker about 30 minutes later lol. This was a few weeks ago, so I haven't yet had a chance to recover :)


Think I'll go camping at duck creek this weekend and hit Abasin in the afternoons.

I'm doing the 23 mile loop at Lost Creek this weekend. Psyched.

Did you know we've started a php UG out here? Coloradophp.org. I started it about 2 years ago, but got swamped shortly after. Lately Stacy, from Edit-X has been putting in some time helping to get it moving. We've been trying to get a decent site together.

We were talking about trying to throw a networking party for members. :)


and be nice to Elizabeth, she may be a stalker, but she's OUR stalker and we all love her just the same. From a distance of 50 yards. ;)

I'll be nice.... but with a weary eye ;)

[BuzzLY]

A weary eye? Does your eye get tired? I have heard of lazy eye before, but never weary eye.

I, for one, am going to keep a wary eye on her :D

[jstarkey]

You'll find out how quickly that eye becomes weary from wariness.

She's a sly one, you'll see.

;)

[Elizabeth]

Originally posted by jstarkey
She's a sly one, you'll see. "You just made the list, Winger."

-Elizabeth

[dartcol]

Erm, what's a cannonball? Maybe we call it a bomb in the UK. If so, you can't do them anywhere in Britain or else you get chucked out the pool. Wouldn't try it in Japan either - everyone's too busy walking - yes, walking - in the water. Weird.

[stolzyboy]

ya know when you make your self LOOK like a cannonball

kinda like this kid is trying to do

http://www.lincolnnet.net/hope/danny.jpg

[dartcol]

Ah-hah! Yes. We call it a bomb in the UK. Banned everywhere!

Can't say when the last time was though apart from maybe over 15 years ago. Maybe in Slobbeland in Holland or was that the slide going into the sea ... great ice-cream, mind.

[The Chancer]

Cannonball - would that be the same as a bomb ?

If so.. Sxooter I had the same feeling a year ago teaching my stepson how to do it....

Sooo good, and watching his face as he jumped in was a complete picture ( he was 6 too at the time... ) now I only have a few years to wait before I teach my daughter to do the same...

[stolzyboy]

Cannonball - would that be the same as a bomb ?

look up the cannonball/bomb - us/uk discussion has already been established

:) :rolleyes:

[leatherback]

Hehe / Last week. From my 4th floor balcony on the street.. We had way TOOOOO much rain here last week. Finally now.. Sun has come. Thanks for the idea.. I'll go to the pool tomorrow!

J.

[The Chancer]

I shall pass as to why I didn't see that -

"They weren't shown on my screen.... honest Guv.... "

<feels all embarrassed now>

[dalecosp]

Umm, cannonball. Never, I guess. I generally step in gingerly.

Elizabeth, I can swim a bit. Learned at age of 26. Find someone patient whom you trust, put on 15 lbs., you can do it!! :D

Also, you were the stalker? I thought that was the rest of us pathetic horny geek losers stalking you!!!

Chancer, is the only penalty for the 'bomb' removal from the pool? Any more information on this...interesting. :)

[stolzyboy]

dale, i think dartcol was the bomb enforcer, he never said what happens, but i heard they can do as much as taking your birthday away, darn............

[dartcol]

Bombing, heavy petting, diving (!), passing urine ... what a delightful collection of rules there are at some swimming baths in the UK. And why do we call them baths!

Penalty for bombing/doing a cannonball - nothing more than a slap on the wrists and a trudge to the changing rooms - might be a bit embarrassing at the age of 31. Then again, maybe it was just the militant life guard type who used to patrol the pool when I was 11 that I'm thinking of. Brrrrr!

And BTW what the hell is heavy petting ... I mean, what fool takes their pet great dane swimming with them ...

[Elizabeth]

Originally posted by stolzyboy
... but i heard they can do as much as taking your birthday away Not such a penalty when you're my age, ha ha! :)
Originally posted by dalecosp
Also, you were the stalker?That's right momma! :D.. although WERE is the operative word in that sentence. I am a stalker no more. An EX-stalker. This stalker has ceased to be! (per the advice of my parole officer). Now I'm just working on a really cool stamp collection. They say it's good therapy. ;)

-Elizabeth

[Elizabeth]

Originally posted by dartcol
Bombing, heavy petting, diving (!), passing urine ... Hmm.. sounds like my kind of party! :D

-Elizabeth

[BuzzLY]

Can't wait until the next meetup!!! woo hoo!!! lol
I am a stalker no more. An EX-stalker. This stalker has ceased to be!Ah, another Python reference. They never get old, do they?

[Elizabeth]

Originally posted by BuzzLY
Can't wait until the next meetup!!! woo hoo!!! lolYes, perhaps we could boost attendance if we advertised these activities instead of the ol' "meet to discuss PHP, Open Source, Web Development, and other geeky nerdy things." Whaddya think? :)

Ah, another Python reference. They never get old, do they? Not IMHO they don't :)

-Elizabeth

[The Chancer]

In answer to the "Heavy Petting" scenario...

Went shopping the other day to The Arndale in Manchester, where there were lifeguards on duty ?? (Why I don't know.. )

Lifeguard 1 - "No Petting in the centre"
Lifeguard 2 - "Looks like we were a bit late on that one"
Me - <keeps pushing the pram>

Can you guess it yet ??

[BuzzLY]

/me stares blankly at Chancer, then casually looks around at the others.

Did anyone understand what he just said?

[Elizabeth]

No, Buzz I think I'm there with you-
I know a pram is a baby buggy/carriage, but that's as far as I got. :D

-Elizabeth

[dartcol]

Sounds like we're coming full circle to me. Soon The Chancer will be exploring the wonderful possibilities of doing said cannonball with junior.

[dalecosp]

LOL, right! And over here, we have the courtesy to pass out cigars or some other meaningless memento of the occasion...