Discovery Channel...............

I think I've been watching the Discovery Channel and/or those silly “animal” documentaries – you know the ones – where these hosts go into the jungle and swing with the monkeys or follow cheetah droppings………… what ever! They had this show on the other night about how to be a survivor in different situations. There were some really good tips on the show. They explained what to do if your car becomes submerged in water. Now – I’m not too sure about you – but think about it – how many people do YOU know that have actually needed THAT skill in particular? They also had tips on what to do if you were going wilderness camping – and encountered a bear. Well – their FIRST tip was to lay down in the fetal position and cover your head……..well – I’m not too sure about you – but my FIRST tip would be to bring a buddy that can run slower than me………………….then I’d run like hell! Then there was the rock climbing tip – FIRST tip – “Don’t over pack your back pack!” My first tip – keep both feet firmly planted on the ground…….why the hell would ANYONE want to climb a 90 degree rock face to start with? Only to get to the top where you’d probably need to have a pee – cause it’s been like 10 hours that you’ve just spent hoisting yourself up the side of rock!? They also had tips on how to “fall” – yes – how to fall! How to fall on a level surface, stairs, steep hill, not too steep hill, (note – they never had any tips for falling off that rock face you’d been climbing a bit before!) while walking, while running – I could go on. Another point here – does anyone actually KNOW when they are going to fall? And from the tips they gave – they had the stunt men go with “slow movements” so we, the viewers - could all learn the “art of falling”. Well – I’ve been around a few years – and I have fallen many times – my first tip – put your hands out in front of you and hope for the best. This actually isn’t a tip – it’s INSTINCT! But then again – people like me – have nothing to worry about when it comes to falling down – I’d just bounce right back up – I have natural bumpers growing out the front of me………………………..Ciao - Diz