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Knife Throwing!
NOVEMBER 3, 2010: Well, on my way to my next stop, I decided to visit the World Equestrian Games in Kentucky. Let me tell you, there are a LOT of horses in that state! Apparently, 62 countries were represented, and I can believe it. I met a lot of people and all of them were more than willing to talk horse care, horse training, horse health, horse sports...pretty much anything to do with horses.
So, as I was wandering around the civic center, wouldn't you know I ran into someone right here from Xenia! And to top it off, she works at the Today Center! (The Today Center is an adult day care facility adjacent to Granny's home facility, Greenewood Manor. ) You would not believe what she and her husband were doing - knife throwing! Yes, you heard me right! I was fascinated. Melodee and her husband Kirk, and his cousin Elk took turns throwing knives into log rounds on a target board. They were even teaching people how to throw. I wasn't too sure about that, but I watched a few people learn. Then I got to try it out! I showed them what a granny can really do! It was quite invigorating and loosened up these ol/ joints - ha ha!
We got to talking and would you believe that not only do they throw knives into target rounds, they also have a show where they throw knives at a target board...WITH A PERSON STANDING UP THERE!! Kirk said he is working with Melodee on throwing knives around him, and they both stressed the around part, as opposed to "at"; however, at this time the show consists of him throwing around her. I was flabbergasted! Melodee told me the secret behind her not being nervous is that she watches Kirk's eyes so she always knows where the knife is going. Let me tell you, I just had to try that out - new experience and all! I stood up there proud as punch and those knives were winging past me into the board - WOW, now that gets the heart pumping! I was so calm and did so well, they asked if I would like to train to be an alternate target girl. I thought about it for a minute, but regretfully turned them down. I told them I had too many people to see and places to go. Who knows, maybe when the traveling bug isn't itching me so much, I may take them up on their offer. Hmmm, wonder if Flat Gramps would be interested in starting up a show?
So, as I was wandering around the civic center, wouldn't you know I ran into someone right here from Xenia! And to top it off, she works at the Today Center! (The Today Center is an adult day care facility adjacent to Granny's home facility, Greenewood Manor. ) You would not believe what she and her husband were doing - knife throwing! Yes, you heard me right! I was fascinated. Melodee and her husband Kirk, and his cousin Elk took turns throwing knives into log rounds on a target board. They were even teaching people how to throw. I wasn't too sure about that, but I watched a few people learn. Then I got to try it out! I showed them what a granny can really do! It was quite invigorating and loosened up these ol/ joints - ha ha!
We got to talking and would you believe that not only do they throw knives into target rounds, they also have a show where they throw knives at a target board...WITH A PERSON STANDING UP THERE!! Kirk said he is working with Melodee on throwing knives around him, and they both stressed the around part, as opposed to "at"; however, at this time the show consists of him throwing around her. I was flabbergasted! Melodee told me the secret behind her not being nervous is that she watches Kirk's eyes so she always knows where the knife is going. Let me tell you, I just had to try that out - new experience and all! I stood up there proud as punch and those knives were winging past me into the board - WOW, now that gets the heart pumping! I was so calm and did so well, they asked if I would like to train to be an alternate target girl. I thought about it for a minute, but regretfully turned them down. I told them I had too many people to see and places to go. Who knows, maybe when the traveling bug isn't itching me so much, I may take them up on their offer. Hmmm, wonder if Flat Gramps would be interested in starting up a show?
