My Idea For New Winter Olympic Sport

Might I be the new Shaun White  for middle-aged America?

After two weeks of Olympic fever it dawned on me today the  Olympics are ready for something more daring and brawny than what we have witnessed from Vancouver.

For many years while living in Madison I have shopped at Cub Foods, my favorite grocery on the west side of Madison.   I always park far away from others so not to get a ‘door job’.  As such when returning after shopping I have a great long and perfectly sloped paved lot to sail on as I ride while standing on the back of the cart.  Over the years I have learned (the hard way) that the cart must be weighted just right in front to get the best speed and control for the long haul to the car.  Standing on the back of the cart and crouching down with just  a bit of a run can get me almost always to where I am parked.

So…….now listen……..

Riding a shopping cart down a luge type run will show the skill and dexterity of an athlete.  There can be single and double competition.  For the double event the guy inside the cart can resemble one of those 230 pound types that barrel down the hill in a bobsled.  There will be marks for one-handed driving, and the best banking and swerving.

Today, as I stood on the back of my cart and rode “for the gold”  on the way to my car carrying 24 bottles of water, James walked behind and heard the comment from a young mother who admitted doing the same.  She hastily added the run was always made with a child in the cart ‘for cover’ so no one would notice and think it strange.

Obviously she is not serious about placing for a medal.

Only thing left to decide is what color the tassel should be on my cart.