As many of you know my French husband loves to do wild things. He loves to dangle like a worm from cliffs, gets a thrill out of speleology, (dropping 300+ meters underground,) finds it exhilarating to jump off bridges with an elastic band, and enjoys the chill factor of hiking up mountains covered with ice. He is a physical risk taker. He says it allows him to "feel" certain emotions otherwise unobtainable.
French husband’s latest thrill is an over sized mosquito better known as an ULM (Ultra Lite.) He is learning to fly.
(photo: French husband’s unnamed new-used ULM. Some people receive love letters, I get a photo of his new best friend.)
The other day French husband called to whisper sweet nothings in my ear. I was instantly transported to swoon-land and feeling all cozy and charmed by his French accent… when without warning he said that he bought this little pie in the sky. He asked me what I thought of his new used ULM…I came down to earth and said,
"Don’t you think the tires have a look of large insecurity? Don’t they remind you of Oreo cookie halves?" No I didn’t say that. Neither did I say that I would never fly in it. I didn’t even question if he was kidding. I simply said, "You must be so very happy!" He then started to carry on like a boy in love. I meanwhile stared at the photo of his "Barbie and Ken" sized plane wondering how I am I ever going to get the courage to get inside of it and fly with Mr. Fearless Wonder?
So dear readers who will be the first volunteer? Who will be the first to do loop de loops with French husband up in the sky? Imagine up above France, looking down at the lovely French landscape, tasting the perfumed air of the famous cuisine down below, feeling the Mediterranean wetting your toes, and having French husband by your side singing Dr. Zhivago and asking you for directions to the Eiffel tower?!
How will I pick the winning volunteer? Let’s see… What should French Husband name his over sized Mosquito? Watch out French husband might land in your back yard.
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