Heads Up! Nik Wallenda walks over Niagara today
"There were no emergencies. The fire truck had been called to douse an earsplitting wind machine that lashed Nik Wallenda with mist while the wire-walker paced back and forth on a tightrope a few metres above ground.
The session aimed at replicating the wet, noisy conditions Mr. Wallenda will face Friday evening as he tries to become the first human to walk directly over the Niagara Falls.
On Thursday, the Florida-based circus performer spent his final hours before the highly promoted event signing autographs and inspecting the seven-tonne cable that has been installed over the falls this week.
He got up on the overland part of the wire to see how it felt. On his feet, he had special elk-skin moccasins his mother made, with suede-like soles that become stickier when wet..."
More at: http://www.theglobeandmail.com
(article: "Daredevil Wallenda aims to make history with Niagara Falls walk"
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KICK IF YOU'RE PULLING FOR NIK! 
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...but right now Wallenda needs us to keep him UP in the air...not imagine him in the water.
Not arguing with you, just chattin' -- I'm fascinated with this cuz I'm such a klutz I can't get 4 feet off the ground with any confidence. I admire people who scale mountains, sail oceans, fly to the moon, etc. I guess my heroes in physical feats are kinda loners testing themselves.
Imagination has power. I try to imagine him walking across confidently and achieving what has got to be the greatest achievement of a very unusual career. 
BTW :: I love how all Canadian law enforcement officials are represented as Mounties
