Hail to the Dinosaurs!
It was last lifted in 1715 -- exactly 300
years ago.
The stone resides deep in an ancient glen
in a wild, wind-swept forest in Scotland.
It's a long drive over bumpy roads -- and
then an hour's hike, up hill and down hill,
and across one river.
You're wet and tired by the time you even
find the stone.
It's an old stone with a Gaelic name. Unlike
many lifting stones, it doesn't have a modern
name.
That's because it's been lying on the green
grass for three centuries.
It's lighter than the famous Inver Stone --
perhaps 240 pounds -- and it has some
sharp edges and gripping points.
But it's covered in thick, damp moss. When
you see it from a distance, it almost looks
like a wild animal with a thick coat of shaggy,
mottled fur.
A tall, broad shouldered man tightened his
lifting belt and approached the stone.
His goal was to be the first man in 300 years
to lift the stone.
Peter Martin, an historian and the guardian of
of the traditional nature stones, stood close,
watching intently. It was Peter who had found
the stone's location by pouring through a series
of old Gaelic texts.
Faded words on yellowed paper had revealed
the secret.
That, and plenty of hiking, climbing and
searching!
I like to think that somewhere in the distance
a stag stood silently and watched the men --
just as its ancestors had watched other men
battle the stone three centuries before.
The stone lifter stepped forward.
The battle was on!
Yes, it's a true story.
It happened several months ago -- and the
lifter was one of your fellow Dinosaurs.
After 300 years a Dinosaur was the very first
man to try to lift the massive, moss-covered
stone.
And that means that the entire Dinosaur Nation
was right there cheering him on!
Man versus stone.
It's an epic battle -- but who will win?
The answer is in issue no. 4 of the Dinosaur Files
Quarterly -- immediately after an article in which
the World's Strongest English Professor tells how
he trained to close the world-famous no. 3
gripper.
Those are just two of the terrific articles in this
issue of the Dinosaur Files Quarterly -- making
it a MUST READ for Dinos everywhere.
As always, thanks for reading and have a great
day. If you train today, make it a good one!
Yours in strength,
Brooks Kubik
P.S. To order a hard copy edition of issue no. 4
of the Dinosaur Files Quarterly -- and for hard
copy editions of issues 1 thru 3, go here:
http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaurfiles_quarterlyorder.html
If you live overseas and order multiple
issues, email me first and ask for a shipping
quote.
I'll send the link to the e-book edition of issue
no 4 as soon as it's ready.
The links for the e-book editions of issues 1 -3
are right here:
Issue No. 1
http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaurquarterly_01_kindle.html
Issue No. 2
http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaurquarterly_02_kindle.html
Issue No. 3
http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaurquarterly_03_kindle.html
P.S. 2,. My other books and courses -- and links to
my other e-books on Kindle -- are right here:
http://www.brookskubik.com/products.html
P.S. 3. Thought for the day: "Every stone deserves a
lifter to challenge it." -- Brooks Kubik
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