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Old 12-07-2009, 03:09 AM
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Our company had an outing to celebrate the good year we've had. We spent the weekend at a cabin near Gatlinburg, TN way up the mountain. While we were there, it snowed a good part of Saturday. We had no intention of leaving our cozy cabin as some uphill from us did.


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These unfortunate souls and a couple of others who were able to stop before going down the hill wound up waiting it out at the cabin next door. Having exercised the better part of valor, I did not have a vehicle in the ditch or hanging off the side of the mountain, so I was free to pursue other pursuits:




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And that, my fellow DPS friends, is how Georgians do snow!
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Old 12-07-2009, 03:12 AM
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You are crazy.....but I guess if you have alot of the wine you wouldn't feel the cold....love the pics...
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Old 12-07-2009, 03:15 AM
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Hello Mike - the most important question is - did you have fun? ... that's all it matters
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Okay Mike I'm from the caribbean and we don't get snow here, but to my best understanding its very cold and one should not be doing the things you are doing there in it. You my friend are a daredevil . Hope you had fun though and TFS.

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Old 12-07-2009, 03:18 AM
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Hilarious post! So glad your car didn't go in the ditch so that we were able to see these wonderful photos! (And glad you had fun, too!)
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Old 12-07-2009, 03:35 AM
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Ahh ha ha ha - classic. Am glad to hear you had fun! Looked like an amazing weekend. TFS. Hope you dont catch a cold!
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Old 12-07-2009, 03:42 AM
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hot tubbin' in the snow.....about as good as it gets! now snow angels in a wet bathing suit tells us that you were slightly intoxicated by the combination of hot water and red wine! Congrats on earning this great trip!
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ROFLOL!!! The first one looks like my driving skills at work! Seriously..lol
After reading the story...the second one cracked me up....but the third one.... hahhahahaha How much wine did you have before accepting the challenge?? lol
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Old 12-07-2009, 04:41 AM
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Love this set, Mike. You are crazy! The stories are priceless, and the progression of the photos perfect. Looks like you were having a real blast there. My wife Mary saw the hot tub photo, and immediately was envious as our hot tub is on the blink still! Cheers!
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Mike, the first thing that popped into my mind when i read your title, was WRECK
Looks like you enjoyed the snow in style. Great pics.
 

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