It's a Lot Different Waking up at the Ski House...

...compared to at my home. Its Sunday AM at the ski house and I roll over in bed, hearing voices from downstairs. I looked over at the little radio clock - it's 7:30 - wowzaa! - people are up this early and we weren't even going to ski today (Pats were on at 3). I tried to go back to sleep but couldn't. The walls, floors, doors and pretty much everything is thin (except the Elvis picture frames - very nice), so you can't help but hear what people are saying a room or two away. I swear I wasn't just eavesdropping... I remember one conversation revolving around the book "The Four Agreements". They're pretty good: 1) Be impeccable with your word, 2) Don't take anything personally, 3) Don't make assumptions and.... hmmm.... seems we forgot number 4. I was still very impressed - 3 out of 4 ain't bad (isn't that a Meatloaf song? Or close...) Dr. Google came to the rescue: 4) Always do your best! I like it!

Clearly the gals were up before the guys. Us burly-types usually talk about the Pats line, the coolness-factor of Smokey Bear's helmet cam, and what time our hockey game is during the week. But, I did like what I learned with the gals' first conversation and wanted more! So, I kept listening. Somehow the conversation moved onto babies, birth defects, and such. Someone pointed out that despite males being able to contribute towards creating a baby until a quite late age, that a majority of birth defects were actually caused by the elderly male. Who knew? (Apparently Tiny Boarder for one!)

I'm really starting to learn stuff now! I roll over to my other side, just to mix things up and eavesdrop (ooops! I mean "listen") from my other ear. Next, we move onto boobs! Yeahhhh! Maybe it started with mammograms, maybe boobs, I'm not sure. Either way, I learned that if you have large ones then a mammogram isn't too painful, but if you have small ones it can be quite unpleasant. Due to the smush-factor, of course. Who would have guessed?

So, all you ski dudes are thinking "this poor guy is in a very girly ski house". Not true!! These girls love to ski all day, feel the burn, drink beer afterwards and ski again the next day. Their ski resumes include Jackson Hole, Snowbird/Alta and everywhere else near Park City, Kitzbuhel, St. Anton, the Stubai Glacier and more! In N. Conway they thrive on the adrenaline rush of Idiot's Option, Myth Maker, Lift Lion, and Tomcat Schuss. When they're not skiing they are hiking, playing hockey, rock-climbing, or doing yoga (power yoga, that is). Oh yeah - they're fun too! And they're not so bad at Trivial Pursuit, I note with minor disdain.

Anywho, its a fun house with a good mix of personalities - I look forward to learning much more thoughout the ski year!