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eric
Since 13 Jan 2006
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 Thu Sep 03, 09 6:59 am Happy Ending |
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A very happy ending to what could have been ugly. Briefly, my 10 year old, good kiter but only 10, was walking out from the sand bar with his kite over head in about a foot of water. An adult kiter doing some sort of move wrapped his kite around my sons. It was the adults fault. My son pulled his release instantly as he has been trained to do over and over, the adult followed suit and what could have been ugly, turned into a 5 minute line reset session.
As a bonus, the adult kiter was VERY apologetic, respectful, and came over to talk to both me and my 10 year old. Very classy guy, and I really appreciated what he said and the positive vibe he gave to my son. Didn't get his name, but "thanks" to him.
Know your release.
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Scribble
Since 18 Nov 2005
636 Posts
NoPo
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| Thu Sep 03, 09 7:48 am |
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Damn... With the subject of the post I thought this was going to be a much different story 
Good to hear that everything turned out ok.
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Nak
Since 19 May 2005
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Camas
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| Thu Sep 03, 09 8:08 am |
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Many props to your son for remembering his training when it counted.  Also, a big thumbs up to you for instilling good habits in your son!
Last thing, Eric, we need a name for your son and a pic of him with a kite! |
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bulae99
Since 12 Jul 2006
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| Thu Sep 03, 09 8:17 am That is awesome! |
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Wow..
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Yardsale
Since 29 Mar 2005
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Portlanastan
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| Thu Sep 03, 09 8:32 am |
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Hey Eric, I was scared just reading the opening of that story.... so glad Charlie is OK, he's a smart little bugger!
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dustin awesome
Since 23 Jul 2009
115 Posts
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| Thu Sep 03, 09 8:44 am |
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wash your car,
paint your fence,
stain your deck....
remember your training daniel son.....  |
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Gman
Since 11 Feb 2006
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Portland
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| Thu Sep 03, 09 10:10 am |
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Not every 10 year old can survive Thunderdome
(pretty sure thats not what they meant when they said Women and Children first)
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Inept_Fun
Since 14 Apr 2005
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Hood River
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| Thu Sep 03, 09 1:26 pm |
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haha sounds like he got his first "official" welcome to the sandbar, and its kookery!! Lucky kid to have a cool person and teacher as a dad!
Glad everything worked out for the best, I remember the first time I got my lines tangled by someone at the spit. It was by a crazy kook named Alex P.
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