tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22793574.post3991397770847899944..comments2023-08-02T05:06:28.437-04:00Comments on Having Writ: A Moment of Truth on the Mountainsister AEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17253107622268200803noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22793574.post-86288592534183380042007-12-13T11:38:00.000-05:002007-12-13T11:38:00.000-05:00Hi, Janet,Cross-country is more work! If you have...Hi, Janet,<BR/>Cross-country is more work! If you have enough pitch with downhill, you can always just coast lazily back down to where you're parked.sister AEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17253107622268200803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22793574.post-88389241576561539782007-12-13T11:31:00.000-05:002007-12-13T11:31:00.000-05:00Even though i grew up in New England and even live...Even though i grew up in New England and even lived in CO for 6 months (during the winter), I've never downhill skied. Cross country, yes.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09504992439212714138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22793574.post-57209955051586689722007-12-13T07:42:00.000-05:002007-12-13T07:42:00.000-05:00Hi, UL. What an image! Its too bad that balance ...Hi, UL. What an image! Its too bad that balance things aren't your "thing". But someone has to keep our seats for us next to the fire (or the bar, depending on the day)!<BR/><BR/>Hello, Mary. My memories of what it was like to ski dated from when I was in relatively good condition anyway - we'd go and I'd be a bit sore for a day or two, but by day 3 I was OK. I kinda went into this "trial run" cold in more ways than one. After that, I did stretches nearly every morning for a year with the mantra "I want to make it easier to put on my ski boots" echoing in my head!<BR/><BR/>Hiya, Robin. I'm guessing you could still do it - AND there would be some ass-falling too! LOL at your husband behind a frosty-instructor! Did he learn anything anyway?sister AEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17253107622268200803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22793574.post-32073664397628989512007-12-12T03:45:00.000-05:002007-12-12T03:45:00.000-05:00PS That last trip we met my parents and sister in ...PS That last trip we met my parents and sister in Austria. My husband had never skiied and we were putting him into lessons. My mother (devious woman that she is) managed to convince him that there were no beginner classes for adults, so he'd have to go with the little kids, all lined up like ducks behind the guy in the giant Frosty suit! Damned if he didn't believe her too LOL.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02409530202277375625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22793574.post-6488730825318085622007-12-12T03:43:00.000-05:002007-12-12T03:43:00.000-05:00I loved reading about your successful return. I to...I loved reading about your successful return. I too grew up taking ski week vacations every winter, with the occasional day or weekend trip thrown in, but moving to Israel after college put a bit of a damper on my skiing days. I did go once about 10 years ago but haven't had the chance since, and often wonder if I could still do it or would I fall flat on my ass...Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02409530202277375625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22793574.post-44628666497004524602007-12-11T16:56:00.000-05:002007-12-11T16:56:00.000-05:00As a person who lives an hour away from great ski ...As a person who lives an hour away from great ski country, I've never skied! This sounds great though. What no conditioning first! Argh!Mary Timmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06610970753020969331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22793574.post-65362057821480073082007-12-11T16:20:00.000-05:002007-12-11T16:20:00.000-05:00I have tried and had fun with it...always falling ...I have tried and had fun with it...always falling flat on my back or front, never managed to get my balance on skis!! Same with ice skating too...tried and got dragged out of the rink.. coz I just couldnt do it by myself! Thank you, I loved your skiing moment.ULhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15005895432233940416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22793574.post-10339241493512894722007-12-11T15:35:00.000-05:002007-12-11T15:35:00.000-05:00Hi, Jo. I love it, even though I don't go very of...Hi, Jo. I love it, even though I don't go very often at all. My friends have found, however, it is best if your first lessons are taught by someone OTHER than your spouse.<BR/><BR/>Hello, Preethi. I encourage you to give it a whirl. You never know if you'll like it until you try.sister AEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17253107622268200803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22793574.post-65228610838207828502007-12-11T13:18:00.000-05:002007-12-11T13:18:00.000-05:00Lovely post.. I live in Colorado.. at the foothill...Lovely post.. I live in Colorado.. at the foothills of the mighty rockies and some of the best ski areas (like you know). And I have never skiied.. you make me want to though... Thanks<BR/><A HREF="http://poetictrails.blogspot.com/2007/12/final-adieu.html" REL="nofollow">Moment</A>Preethihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10943344283863649487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22793574.post-62796431648585311412007-12-11T12:51:00.000-05:002007-12-11T12:51:00.000-05:00Nicely written.....I haven't ever skiied, though m...Nicely written.....I haven't ever skiied, though my other half keeps threatening me with it.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15149139820474072721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22793574.post-38798933266065424042007-12-11T12:21:00.000-05:002007-12-11T12:21:00.000-05:00Thanks, Rose.Thanks, Rose.sister AEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17253107622268200803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22793574.post-33824828986467836502007-12-11T09:00:00.000-05:002007-12-11T09:00:00.000-05:00I think it's great you had a good time and can fee...I think it's great you had a good time and can feel like the moments were worthwhile. <BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://dewyknickers.wordpress.com" REL="nofollow">Rose</A><BR/><BR/>xoUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03962978118964966360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22793574.post-31056690037754706062007-12-11T08:33:00.000-05:002007-12-11T08:33:00.000-05:00Thanks, Paisley. Knowing I had not forgotten how ...Thanks, Paisley. Knowing I had not forgotten how and wasn't going to have to be babied down the mountain was indeed a conquest.<BR/><BR/>Hi, Gautami. I hope you get to try what you want but bungee-jumping (along with BASE jumping and sky-diving) are things I have no interest in myself!sister AEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17253107622268200803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22793574.post-14524172713326681012007-12-11T07:24:00.000-05:002007-12-11T07:24:00.000-05:00I have never tried the sport. I do wish I try it s...I have never tried the sport. I do wish I try it someday along with bungee-jumping!<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://firmlyrooted.blogspot.com/2007/12/unconnected-moments-writers-island.htm" REL="nofollow">unconnected moments</A>gautami tripathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04192356825699543613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22793574.post-45763269495174703422007-12-11T07:04:00.000-05:002007-12-11T07:04:00.000-05:00i am not good in cold weather,, and even tho it lo...i am not good in cold weather,, and even tho it looks like it would be such a rush,, you sill never find me on a slope... i love the feeling i get here tho,, a definite conquest!!!!paisleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08231453820728399262noreply@blogger.com