Herman by Jim Unger for January 04, 2024

Is Dad’s nickname “Chunky”?

I’m surprised it’s still standing.

“Through the dust and the smoke of this man-made hell

Walked a giant of a man that the miners knew well

Grabbed a saggin’ timber, gave out with a groan

And like a giant oak tree he just stood there alone, big John

(Big John, big John)

Big bad John (big John)"

(Big Bad John inspired the tree to withstand the skier abuse — unlike bad bad Leroy Brown, but that’s another story for another day.)

Subtle examination is needed.

That’s going to leave a mark

Her dad did his impression of Alfred Hitchcock.

So, is Dad still in traction?

He sure made an impression.

Shades of Sonny Bono.

I wouldn’t want to have been the one that removed him from the tree. And then removed the splinters from his body.

Oooo that is a likeness I have to admit!

… and sideways at that!

He was practicing his moves for the Winter Olympics

Poor tree was just an innocent bystander.

R.I.P.