What was I thinking!?
Dude! I am furious! I am so mad at myself! Why? Because I waited nearly 31 years to do this! I cannot believe how much fun this is! I laughed and smiled the entire day. My cheeks hurt like hell from being in a perma-smile all day yesterday! I started out nervous, but by the end of the day, I was flying. It is such an amazing adrenaline. I’m addicted. And I’m pretty good at it too 
I can’t show you pics of me in action because I went all by myself. I spent my lunch hour basking in the sun quietly. Taking a class was very helpful and taught me some good techniques. I only fell 3 times– once coming off the lift for the first time, once when I paid too much attention to a wall of snow and ended up crashing into it, and on my last run I fell to keep from running into a little boy who fell. I didn’t get hurt though and actually just laid there laughing so hard at myself that I couldn’t get back up. My instructor just stood there and looked at me like I was crazy because I got such a kick out of falling! Mind you, I didn’t fall at fast speeds or I probably wouldn’t have laughed!
Dude. Life is good. This is me at the end of the day. Haggard but happy as hell!
This is just a taste of the views I had. These are the views I have everyday in beautiful Colorado!
Also, I burned 350 calories per hour! Getting fit was never this much fun! I’m gonna have buns of steel, Y’all!
Posted by: stepherz | 01-18-2007 | 09:01 AM
Posted in: Just Me
Good on you girl!! If it’s fun and burns calories…go for it!!
I am glad it turned out to be a great experience. After I learned how to snowboard, I was giggly when I went out… especially falling in the fresh powder! LOVED those days!
I am so jealous, I love skiing, I was born in the Alps, I haven’t done it for a while and I miss it a lot.
How can you still look so good after such a day!
I’m officially jealous.
And the picture of you is STUNNING.
Indeed, color me jealous as well.
I wish I had views like that, you lucky gal!
i don’t have views like that but a few hours drive and i have the alberta rockies : )
glad you had so much fun!! nothing better, truly!
and you look so happy and beautiful!!
Thanks everyone, I sure had a good time. So much fun that I’m going to take another private lesson next Monday!!! I’m hoping to get good enough to go down the bigger hills with Jeremy and Austin who are both fantastic snowboarders. The Instructor guaranteed I’d be as good as them if I take one more lesson. And I believe it to, I can’t believe how much I learned in that 6 hours.
Let me tell ya though, I’m walking like a wore out ol’ cowboy. My calf muscles hurt like there’s no tomorrow! Damn! Goes to show what good exercise it is…
You go girl! I like gutsy gals like you, we could be friends. I couldn’t ski with you because I’m not good at all but I would love to see those Colorado mountain views….Awesome. (Love your photo btw)
Great idea…now I just need the guts to join my skiing husband!