A Long Story and How It All Began

Chapter 1

This may be a long story, so feel free to grab and cup of coffee 

and settle in...

Thursday evening I was at home, minding my own business when I got a text from Shelly.

Shelly- Dor & I might ski to tmro...we want you to come!

Me-Have you been drinking?

Shelly- yes!

Shelly- You said you wanted to ski again.

Shelly-c'mon, it could provide stories for years!

Me- processing.

Shelly-I plan to be very careful... you know how easy i break!

Me- Fred says go, im scared, i haven't gone since 1987... 

I'm in.

Shelly- yay!

 I packed my gear, said my prayers, had a fitful night's sleep and the girls picked me up early Friday morning.

I was ready.  I packed the crutches as a joke.  We had a good laugh.

I packed for every eventuality...

1. Crutches- plan for the worst and hope for the best.

2. A book- to read in the lodge in case I chickened out.

3. Yoga pants and a long sleeved T, in case I wanted to get out of my ski gear or had to go to the hospital.

4. Three pairs of gloves.  I just couldn't decide... I took my driving Isotoners, Max's ski gloves and my ski mittens from the late '70's.

5. Breakfast cookies, protein bars and crackers.

6. Bottled water, powerade and a diet coke to keep hydrated.

7. A bottle of wine and three glasses.

8. Yukon Jack for courage  emergencies.

9. Tylenol, excedrin and tylenol p.m.

10. A jacket and a vest, I just couldn't decide.

11.  ID, credit card, cash and medical insurance card.

12. Phone and camera, I wanted to document the day.

13. My black bandanna scarf that I got in Vail, CO to give the impression I had skiing history.

14. Barf bucket, crackers and water, oh and I took a car sick pill.

15. Hair ties etc, lip gloss etc.

16. A tank top just in case the sun was out and I wanted to sit in the beer garden and soak up a few rays.

I think that's about it.

If nothing else, I was prepared.  For anything.  

To be continued...