snow bunny

after many years. of thinking. i want to go skiing. i should get back on the bike. and ride again. my friend lp convinced me of just that. to hit the slopes. the last time i had snow skied. was in colorado. many moons ago. when i broke my arm. i am sure i have blogged about that too many times. of course. this past weekend. we were not in colorado. but rather still in missouri. and sking on hills. there is a small ski place close by. which i also hadnt been to since. i think a field trip. in the eighth grade. ha. so after searching my parents house. for all my old gear. including my ski pants. they still fit. but a little snug around the waste. and they arent as cool/neat as some of the newer models. that dont make you look like ralphie from the christmas story. i agreed to go. to give it a try.

as we parked. i couldnt stop giggling. i think it was nerves. and just feeling silly. like we were 16 again. and up to no good. there is a ski special on sunday afternoons. so it was a little busy. but more families teaching their little ones how to go flying down the hill on two sticks. and they stayed mainly on the bunny hills. and all the kiddos on their snowboards. our pass was for 4 hours. but with the nippy conditions. we were proud to last 2 hours.

the place has expanded since my last visit in the mid nineties. i guess i would hope. they have three lifts going. and the greatest. the rope pull. we headed for the top first run. and when i looked down. i was no longer giggling. i only thought. oh shit. i have to get down somehow. it wasnt as bad. i hit a couple of patches of ice here and there. but made it through the afternoon with no falls. not even a close call. i was a little more hesitant to go too fast. but eventually felt more comfortable. and went flying down the hills. letting my poles down. and skis lead the way. i was also more weary of others around me. and their control. but it was a fun outing. i am a little sore today. and grumpy. but thats probably because its monday. i am glad i went.