Eventful

That describes today. Started out by sleeping in until 8 and then going cross country skiing for about 2 hours and came home to make a delicious breakfast. Sitting around enjoying the morning when I get a call from a co-worker who needs to be in Denver by nightfall and the roads are taking a turn for the worse. I stew on this and was promised a good payback in return - I abide.

Drive into Dillon to get my mop of hair taken care of and decide to drop by the Second Tracks store. Talked with the guy behind the register who happened to be a Ski Patroller I dealt with the day before. He knew I'd been looking at a sweet pair of carving skis and offered a $250 pair of skis to me for $50. Didn't take very long to whip out the wallet and slap down 50 greenbacks so he couldn't change his mind.

Upon arriving at back at the resort I took the Summit Express chair to the top and noticed some of the trails were empty with fresh corduroy to be gobbled up, mind you it is already 2 PM. Looked down at my feet and the new sticks and realized they should be broken in before I go to work. These skis rail, I can't even explain the nirvana of it all. Making perfect turns while flying down the mountain.

Then in a whirlwind of snow I come to a stop, a girl is crying on the ground with her friend next to her. Being in uniform and a midwestern gentleman I stop to inquire. She has hurt her wrist and one glance at it (bone sticking out where it should not) I conclude that it is broken. Whip out the tele and call Patrol - they arrive within minutes and transport her.

So I suppose I helped Patrol and Patrol helped me today.

After work the Jameson Whiskey girls were at one of the bars, we got free drinks.

I got home to a package form my sister and brother-in-love. Contents: a journal, some coloring utensils (crayons, paints, etc.), and and ugly little doll named Toodee. Not many will understand why my sister sent a doll named Tootie but those of you who do are sure enough laughing.

And the final event of the day: maybe I will live in Iowa City. After putting together all of the things I like about where I have lived (Des Moines and Iowa City) and where I do live (Keystone). I think I have come up with the fact the Iowa City is pretty awesome. Plus my old boss Geoff put it well when he said, "Des Moines doesn't have soul like Iowa City does."

I leave you with a picture of Toodee. This will have to do for pictures, I left the skis on the car or I would have posted that too.