Friday Fun: Three Cheers for Curling!

What do you mean no one cares, Mr. Letterman! I've become a big fan. I even record Olympic curling match broadcasts for later viewing. Of course, I'm 57 years old, have had rotator cuff surgery and knee surgery and am approaching a point where painkillers are calling for a knee replacement. Hey John, I miss your leftovers, and by the way, dear readers, the "good stuff" works better with a Guinness or two, regardless of what the warnings on the bottle say. But I digress .... just watching ski jumping and figure staking "hurts." So, three cheers for curling!

Here's Letterman's Top Ten Surprising Facts About Curling

And the "Mysteries of Curling Explained" for this very under-appreciated athletic endeavor. By the way, younger (male) readers. Curling ain't just for old farts anymore. My long suffering wife was "perturbed" by my repeated playbacks when the 19-year captain of the women's English team threw her rocks. "Great technique!" [JH]