Snow Ghosts

First of all guys I gotta say: its a new year and you better be happy! Or (no, that "or" is not ETA) wait, happy new year.

Nightmares eh Shnic? I think you must be dreading ...something...

So me. Adventures in the west. James, I'm so excited you went skiing!! I hit the slopes once. To be honest, I didn't have much confidence at the start since its been so long. But hey, everything kicked in alright and then it was fantastic. I have to make sure to do some spring skiing.

Today I went cross country skiing. Whole new experience. Basically winter hiking or should I say, sliding. I'll give you an image: my dad (with skiis and boots from the 70's, he even had bamboo ski poles!) and me, with my new spiffed up gear (as David would say: I had some killer boots). I'm flopping all over the place, (that's what it felt like at least), my skiis making this smacking noise and my ski poles jabbing to any place they could grip and my dad happily sliding ahead. At one point we just sat in the middle of the forest, the trees were caked in huge mounds of perfect untainted snow (hence my title: snow ghosts). The silence was incredible. Sipping hot tea and eating wraps.

On the way back to cow town we saw people hiking up this HUGE hill, most likely with snowshoes, and then sledding to the bottom. They got some wicked speed. (eh? eh? anyone, anyone? *wink wink*)

Yesterday, for new years. Ha. Was invited to Martin's sister's new years bash. Black and white party. Found out when I got there that everyone was french. That made it interesting...and loud (the french are very loud apparently, I guess they feel they need to be heard). Alexia found a bf straight off the bat. Yes, she is 6 years old and yes he must have been 17 (and from France, oolala). Somehow I don't think its going to work out. Wine bottles and champagne were popping, there was dancing and games. But, I think I would have preferred hanging out with you guys though.

So, I don't want to write about my entire two weeks. I'll save my breath. But looks like I'll be seeing you folk soon enough. Are you ready..?

-aimz