THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Sunday, February 11, 1996 TAG: 9602090150
SECTION: CHESAPEAKE CLIPPER PAGE: 04 EDITION: FINAL
TYPE: Close-Up
SOURCE: Janelle La Bouve
LENGTH: Medium: 74 lines
Last week's snowstorm left South Street in Western Branch covered with a sheet of ice.
Adam Stein, 13, now has proof that Segar, his 60-pound, black-and-white, pure-bred Siberian husky, and Lady, his 45-pound, red-and-white running mate, could pull a sled over the tundra with the speed of an Arctic wind.
It was Karl Park, a friend of young Adam, who got the idea of hitching the huskies to a boogie board to fashion the makeshift sled.
``Segar and Lady are beside each other on leashes,'' Adam said. ``The boogie board has a slick bottom, so it was scho-o-o-o-o, and we're gone. We sit down and hold on to their collars. K.L. would grab the reins and get us running.
``The dogs wouldn't go with us just telling them to go. To keep them going, I'd call, `Mush!' They were pretty much gone after that. It's a wild experience.''
For about an hour, Adam and neighborhood children rode up and down the street.
``The children are hysterical over the dogs,'' said Laura Journigan, a neighbor. ``The dogs have been getting a good workout. Everybody in the neighborhood, including older folks, came out to watch.''
``They are fast, with emphasis on fast,'' Adam said. ``I'd say at least 25-30 mph when we're on the sled. You can tell when they get tired.
``We almost have them ready to pull sleds. They'll stop when we tell them to.
``When (the dogs) were young, we'd hook a rope onto their collars and let them pull a board in a straight line,'' said Adam. ``They get used to it.''
The dogs, who have steel-blue eyes, will pull anything, including wagons, bicycles and skateboards.
Full name: Adam W. Stein
Hometown: ``I was born in Virginia Beach and have lived in Chesapeake for nine years.''
Fond childhood memories: ``Going to Busch Gardens and seeing all the people.''
Parents: Darleen and Tom Stein
Siblings: Carl, Danny and Mike Tucker and Kindra and Kara Stein
Hobbies: ``Playing street hockey and dating.''
Last book read: ``Hide N Go Seek on the Farm''
What's your favorite game? ``NBA JAM. It's a Nintendo game.''
Describe yourself as a color: ``Peachy white. I don't get a lot of sun right now.''
If you could be any animal, what would it be? ``An eagle, so I couldn't be killed.''
What irritates you the most? ``When people call you, and then they hang up.''
Favorite band: Hootie and the Blowfish
Favorite movie: ``That's a hard question. I'd have to say `Mortal Kombat.' ''
Can't resist: Fudge bars
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? ``My attitude. I'm kind of wild sometimes.''
Favorite TV program: ``Fresh Prince of Bel-Air'' and ``X Files''
Favorite Chesapeake restaurant: Ruby Tuesday in Chesapeake Square Mall
Favorite way to spend a day: ``It depends on the weather. Watching TV during rainy weather. On cold days, I like to sit inside and play Nintendo and watch TV. On hot days, I like to go swimming.
What would you choose for a last meal? Hot wings, macaroni and cheese, broccoli and cheese, mozzarella bread, butterscotch pudding and a Mr. Pibb ILLUSTRATION: Staff photo by MARK MITCHELL
by CNB