Mayor on motorized couch as KY city spoofs ranking
From Associated Press
October 10, 2011 8:10 AM EDT
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) The mayor sat on a motorized couch, his feet up on a coffee table, as the Sedentary Parade did little of anything in Lexington.
The event on Sunday in Kentucky spoofed Men's Health magazine's choosing of Lexington as the nation's least active city. The March Madness Marching Band had some musicians decked out in pajama pants and members pretended to fall asleep on a downtown street.
Residents were invited to watch from lawn chairs.
After the parade ended, however, the action began, according to the Lexington Herald-Leader (http://bit.ly/oycgUp ).
There were demonstrations of soccer, yoga and dance, at an event to promote healthy living.
Mayor Jim Gray isn't sure his city is the least active, but concedes it isn't healthiest either.
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wes said
3:34 AM, 10/12/11
Saw it on the tube.
Don't know how they steer it......................
The Krink said
1:52 AM, 10/13/11
Seems Wes is easy to get a hold of. Cool.
Uke said
11:46 AM, 10/14/11
wes is from KY. He knows about this kinda thing, 'cause it happens alla time in his nabe!
Cy Valley said
4:55 PM, 10/14/11
Wes is out looking to get one of his own. It practically SCREAMS Kentucky.
wes said
6:33 PM, 10/14/11
Hey guys,
Lived in KY for 45 years, and sorta feel like a native.
One of the things I have learned is the goofy city names we have in this commonwealth. A few examples: Rowdy, Fisty, Rabbit hash, Rooster Run, Gravel Switch, and Hazard. The next time you are bored on a train run, pull out our state map--bet you can find some better ones.
Maybe even Blue Licks, Paris, or Stamping Ground....................
If you want to know the advantages of retiring in KY, let me know.
Cy Valley said
7:35 PM, 10/14/11
There's plenty of goofy names other places too, Wes. However, do you really suppose that every railroader carries a state map of KY in their grip?
My maternal grandparents were Kentuckians. Far Eastern KY. Glad they left.
The Krink said
1:50 AM, 10/15/11
I'd say most of us here have had a "lifetime" or tuu in Kentucky.
It was on the path of European immigration that landed from
the late 1600's to the 1900's. Some went west and some went
south. Some went south and then west. That's what my family
line did. It's also a period where family info/history becomes
lost. Tracking down things primarily by internet of this time
period...good luck.
-- Edited by The Krink on Saturday 15th of October 2011 01:51:59 AM
-- Edited by The Krink on Saturday 15th of October 2011 02:16:25 AM
-- Edited by The Krink on Saturday 15th of October 2011 02:17:07 AM
-- Edited by The Krink on Saturday 15th of October 2011 02:31:36 AM
True, not true? Help us out here...
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) The mayor sat on a motorized couch, his feet up on a coffee table, as the Sedentary Parade did little of anything in Lexington.
The event on Sunday in Kentucky spoofed Men's Health magazine's choosing of Lexington as the nation's least active city. The March Madness Marching Band had some musicians decked out in pajama pants and members pretended to fall asleep on a downtown street.
Residents were invited to watch from lawn chairs.
After the parade ended, however, the action began, according to the Lexington Herald-Leader (http://bit.ly/oycgUp ).
There were demonstrations of soccer, yoga and dance, at an event to promote healthy living.
Mayor Jim Gray isn't sure his city is the least active, but concedes it isn't healthiest either.
___
Saw it on the tube.
Don't know how they steer it......................
Hey guys,
Lived in KY for 45 years, and sorta feel like a native.
One of the things I have learned is the goofy city names we have in this commonwealth. A few examples: Rowdy, Fisty, Rabbit hash, Rooster Run, Gravel Switch, and Hazard. The next time you are bored on a train run, pull out our state map--bet you can find some better ones.
Maybe even Blue Licks, Paris, or Stamping Ground....................
If you want to know the advantages of retiring in KY, let me know.
My maternal grandparents were Kentuckians. Far Eastern KY. Glad they left.
I'd say most of us here have had a "lifetime" or tuu in Kentucky.
It was on the path of European immigration that landed from
the late 1600's to the 1900's. Some went west and some went
south. Some went south and then west. That's what my family
line did. It's also a period where family info/history becomes
lost. Tracking down things primarily by internet of this time
period...good luck.
-- Edited by The Krink on Saturday 15th of October 2011 01:51:59 AM
-- Edited by The Krink on Saturday 15th of October 2011 02:16:25 AM
-- Edited by The Krink on Saturday 15th of October 2011 02:17:07 AM
-- Edited by The Krink on Saturday 15th of October 2011 02:31:36 AM