Courtesy Is Not Dead

Cartwheels
     Back flips
   Standing on your head

   The splits
     Swan dives ~
   You first; go ahead
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Forbes Avatar
November 12, 2022 at 7:28 AM
Ha! I will go first :-)
Forbes Avatar
November 12, 2022 at 8:06 PM
Funny... I was a gymnast and can still do a few of the things on your list :-)
Wolf Avatar
November 12, 2022 at 6:42 PM
And I'll be right behind you -- at least 12 feet or so ('double Covid distancing,' lol). Go, girl!
Rodrigues Avatar
November 12, 2022 at 4:39 AM
First the knees went, then the back, and my heads bouncing down the stairs…you should be more careful about what you ask your friends to do…lol! Love this ! A fave!
Wolf Avatar
November 12, 2022 at 7:13 PM
Well, I'm such an unthinking, selfish brute... And at heart, I'm so much worse than that. ~ Wolfman Jack, the Ripper
Hankins Avatar
November 11, 2022 at 8:01 PM
Okay, with all due respect, please step aside and let me show you how it's done! ~~banana split!
Wolf Avatar
November 12, 2022 at 7:13 PM
Ha, ha! Good idea. I'll take two splits, both with extra chocolate syrup.
Kendrick Avatar
November 11, 2022 at 1:29 PM
Yes, just being courteous. LOL..Sara
Wolf Avatar
November 11, 2022 at 2:04 PM
Courtesy is my middle name. After you, my game.
Lawless Avatar
November 11, 2022 at 12:37 PM
No, no, after you please
Wolf Avatar
November 11, 2022 at 2:04 PM
It's ok John, really: Youth before beauty
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