Is the Fad Over?

If I remember correctly, I posted every other day or so during the summer. I think I'm switching to every other month.

Finally, it's time for the waterskiing story.

I went waterskiing this summer. I had never done it before, but I plan on skimming the water again this summer when I visit the fairest lake in all the land.

Waterskiing is an interesting experience. I highly recommend it. But, I have one interesting observation:

My father, after years of refining the art of driving the boat and towing a skier, has devised a system to make sure both the boat driver and skier are prepared to move. The boat driver says, "Ready?" Then, the skier says, "Ready." Then my dad accelerates the throttle and, bada bing, bada boom, you're gone.
This plan is almost perfect. I discovered as a skier, that when I gave the ready cue, I was rarely, if ever, completely ready. That fleeting moment between hearing the boat's motor rear and being pulled out of the water can be described as nothing less than sheer terror.