a-z love: S

In response to a favorite blogger of mine, I've also decided to hop on the "a-z love" train. 26 posts of straight love - beginning with each letter of the alphabet!

S
snowboarding.

(I'm getting too old for this.)

 

My mother once said to me (as my memory recalls), "I can't imagine why you would strap yourself to a board and go whizzing down a hill." Well, Mom, neither do I. It really doesn't seem that intelligent. 

 

But, I picked snowboarding up in college at the suggestion of a friend, and happened to have acquaintances who were patient enough to take me along and teach* me.  Now, 10 years later, I've somewhat lost that excitement, urge, and drive to travel to a mountain to shred every weekend. Knowing I need to be at work at Monday (without injury) has calmed me enough to simply enjoy the cruise control (rather then throw myself of jumps and stare down a rail or a pipe).

 

Regardless, I still love it. I get pumped up with a fluttery stomach when I strap in to my bindings and slide off the lift. The beauty and the call of the mountains will never cease.

 

*As in, wished me good luck and said "See you at the bottom!" It really is the only way to learn, ha!

Breck, CO

Mad ups. Breck, CO.

 

High Country.

In the High Country.

Otherwise known as Colorado and the Rockies for those who don't speak Coloradoian. What a beautiful region of the country, and those that are lucky enough to live there - I envy you!

A bit of a culture shock, however. If you insert a New Englander (a Nutmegger, especially) into Colorado, we are constantly wondering why EVERYONE is driving so slow. Don't they have someplace to be? Aren't they going to be late? I once had the opportunity to visit Fiji; when there I discovered everyone operated on "Fiji-time," meaning there is no time, as in, you get there when you get there. (I'll post those photos one day, I swear.) Colorado was much the same, and I loved it. No stress, no traffic, no rush. There's always tomorrow.

Makes you stop and think about what is really, truly important. Enjoy the images.

Divide.

Comfort.

Brew or two.

Breck in living color.

b&w.

US Air Force Academy Chapel.

Colors.

Sculpture garden, US Olympic Training Center. Colorado Springs.

Determination.

Strength.

Sorrow.

Motto.

Daytime moon.

Wish I'd been there with those climbers to enjoy the view. What a ride.

Garden of the Gods.

Balancing Rock.

C&C Playtime

Chase and Cinnamon, a Cairn Terrier and Australian Shepherd mix, have fun in the snow. Best friends and family. What a cool afternoon.