Dad SAID “it feels like flying AT FIRST, but it’s all falling”. Danae heard what she wanted to hear. Which is normal for far too many people, not just kids.
PS: Even old-style parachutes can be guided as you fall. The Ram air types and wing-suits actually do let you glide, even upward if you have enough momentum.
Only in the comics can a miniature percheron and a little girl climb tall trees and hook up huge rubber bands. In an alternate universe she becomes president
Talked to a woman who learned to parachute. As I am totally lacking in courage, I never considered jumping out of an airplane. She said the learning process was great and then came to the first solo jump. The parachute wrapped around her when it deployed, something called a “May West” I think she said. While falling toward the earth, she remembered how she’d been told to take care of this problem, unwrapped the chute and deployed the reserve, landing without injury. She said that was her last jump.
When we lived on base in Massachusetts the road to the back end of the base was separated from the housing area by a 10 foot fence. We cautioned our son, “Do NOT climb over the fence.”
One day we saw him on the other side. When we asked him why he disobeyed us, he said that he didn’t climb over the fence; he went under it.
Once on Hollywood Squares, Charlie Weaver was asked, How high should you be before jumping out of an airplane? His answer? About two or three days of steady drinking should do it.
C almost 3 years ago
Darwin award pending
Cheapskate0 almost 3 years ago
Looks like a haunted house. Is this the Nightmare Before Christmas?
eastern.woods.metal almost 3 years ago
My son is 39. At Danae’s age he would have tried this for sure
marilynnbyerly almost 3 years ago
Danae is welcome to do it, but not her horse! She won’t come back from that.
RAGs almost 3 years ago
I remember Operation Giant Slingshot…
oldpine52 almost 3 years ago
Live and learn…if you survive.
Concretionist almost 3 years ago
Dad SAID “it feels like flying AT FIRST, but it’s all falling”. Danae heard what she wanted to hear. Which is normal for far too many people, not just kids.
PS: Even old-style parachutes can be guided as you fall. The Ram air types and wing-suits actually do let you glide, even upward if you have enough momentum.
Superfrog almost 3 years ago
And when they hit the ground, are they landing or crashing?
wallylm almost 3 years ago
Gliding, then falling with style! (To Infinity…)
Cornelius Noodleman almost 3 years ago
His glasses don’t seem to be on his ears.
Bilan almost 3 years ago
When Danae says There’s nothing to worry about,
it’s like a redneck saying Hold my beer and watch this.
STEPUP almost 3 years ago
Maybe she can aim for the Wiley Bear’s cave!!!
eastern.woods.metal almost 3 years ago
It’s the sudden stop at the bottom that hurts
GiantShetlandPony almost 3 years ago
I liked this the first time I read it. :) Someone must have been on holiday.
Bullet Bronson Premium Member almost 3 years ago
OK, Lucy, now would be a good time to grow wings like Pegasus.
cdward almost 3 years ago
That’s not flying. That’s falling with style.
c141starlifter almost 3 years ago
I tried to be Superman with a towel and a safety pin for a cape…didn’t work out too well.
sandpiper almost 3 years ago
Danae is taking a page from Calvin’s book, but she didn’t read the whole thing.
unclebob53703 Premium Member almost 3 years ago
You should definitely consult with Calvin and Hobbes first
1953Baby almost 3 years ago
WHY doesn’t her father have grey hair?!?
Say What? Premium Member almost 3 years ago
I didn’t realize Danae was old enough to have anyone hold her beer.
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member almost 3 years ago
If there is a pond out there somewhere, are they falling into the water or diving into the water?
Happy, happy, happy!!! Premium Member almost 3 years ago
That would be flinging.
jmworacle almost 3 years ago
Things must have been a little “too quiet”.
Masterskrain almost 3 years ago
Let’s hope Lucy can stick the landing…
Kawasaki Cat almost 3 years ago
Looks like a Calvin and Hobbes thing.
watcheratthewell almost 3 years ago
Lucy in the sky – -
garcoa almost 3 years ago
I am impressed she can get to the peak of the roof. You go girl.
kathleenhicks62 almost 3 years ago
Twang-then-Thud!
timinwsac Premium Member almost 3 years ago
One physics lesson coming up…or down.
Flatlander, purveyor of fine covfefe almost 3 years ago
Only in the comics can a miniature percheron and a little girl climb tall trees and hook up huge rubber bands. In an alternate universe she becomes president
DondiDoo almost 3 years ago
It’s not the falling, it’s the sudden stop that gets you.
mwksix almost 3 years ago
Talk about slinging horse manure…
oldlady07 Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Talked to a woman who learned to parachute. As I am totally lacking in courage, I never considered jumping out of an airplane. She said the learning process was great and then came to the first solo jump. The parachute wrapped around her when it deployed, something called a “May West” I think she said. While falling toward the earth, she remembered how she’d been told to take care of this problem, unwrapped the chute and deployed the reserve, landing without injury. She said that was her last jump.
christelisbetty almost 3 years ago
LUCY ! Just say neigh !
mindjob almost 3 years ago
The fall is great, its the smash you gotta worry about
Out of the Past almost 3 years ago
I can’t really ridicule her. She won’t do it again. Whereas when I was that age, once was never enough.
mistercatworks almost 3 years ago
Glide ratio is the important metric. :)
locake almost 3 years ago
Why would he think she is doing homework?
willie_mctell almost 3 years ago
Science marches on. In the 1700s some guy dropped cats from a balloon to see if they’d land on their feet.
locake almost 3 years ago
Is Danae in the sling with the horse? Or is she just flinging the horse?
KEA almost 3 years ago
I think she missed the “at first” qualifier
alexius23 almost 3 years ago
It’s not the gliding it the abrupt stop
dflak almost 3 years ago
When we lived on base in Massachusetts the road to the back end of the base was separated from the housing area by a 10 foot fence. We cautioned our son, “Do NOT climb over the fence.”
One day we saw him on the other side. When we asked him why he disobeyed us, he said that he didn’t climb over the fence; he went under it.
No, he did not grow up to be a lawyer.
TexTech almost 3 years ago
Once on Hollywood Squares, Charlie Weaver was asked, How high should you be before jumping out of an airplane? His answer? About two or three days of steady drinking should do it.
Teto85 Premium Member almost 3 years ago
I want to try one of those “wing suit” thingies. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wingsuit_flying
JenSolo02 almost 3 years ago
It’s the velocity at landing that matters…
schaefer jim almost 3 years ago
Don’t worry she is a co star, nothing will happen to her. Will be back in future episodes.
franki_g almost 3 years ago
aaaaaaaaaaaand, her “flight” path is directly over the cement walkway, NOT the friendly pile of leaves…
Mario500 almost 3 years ago
(senses a cartoon with a story worthy of being continued)
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] almost 3 years ago
Its the sudden stops that hurt.
jrgtr42 almost 3 years ago
Maybe she’ll run into Calvin midair. Seems like something he’d do…
keenanthelibrarian almost 3 years ago
Danae, yet again, going where angels fear to tread …
Mediatech almost 3 years ago
Gliding, plummeting, pretty much the same thing.
freshmeet2030 almost 3 years ago
It’s not the fall that kills you; it’s the sudden stop at the end.
LeslieAnn Premium Member almost 3 years ago
The house does look Addam’s Familyish. I’m thinking of the comics, not the tv or movie versions.
lindz.coop Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Bette learn to fly fast, Lucy!!