Entrants this year ranged from a cardboard dragon, a measuring tape, a flying beer bottle, and a cardboard corn dog. I would call RLB's a rocket ship. After seven years of competing, this was the first year the office had a girl "manning" the sled. Lucky me! Despite saying it was either me or a sack of potatoes...I felt honored. I decided to add some girly touches to the stellar blue rocket by painting pink racing stripes and flames on the sides. Not taking it too seriously I planned on wearing a tu-tu as well to truly flaunt the new politically correct leaf our office was turning.
When arriving we were quickly rushed up the hill to start the race even though we were early to the event. Zach and I lugged the 6' long sled up the hill as Thadd gave directions. Not knowing the race would start early I had to borrow a helmet at the top before I was shoved into place. Oddly, feeling like a coffin I heard shouts of encouragement as they threw me down the hill. My only view was a slight cardboard visor that read "Slyle don't embarrass the firm", a tradition for every sled driver.
I made it down in one piece using my cardboard gloves to slow me at the bottom. And more surprising to everyone who made the event I had won the gold for the office! Guess girls will be getting asked more often to take the wheel....either that or they will have to paint over the pink flames :)
