Getting Ready

It's Nov. 17th and it doesn't look like we'll be starting on the 22nd like last year. I took today to begin getting for the coming season. I got all my new ProForm gear this week and have hung up and ready to go. Cleaned up the room, and went through all my jackets, soon I'll set up my boards. If I had an iron I'd be waxing too. I found so much stuff in my jackets. I got a bullet tool next to me and a notebook, business card, a handful of change, couple sticks of chapstick, as well as a trail map from jay peak, and probably my favorite a Honduran 20 (a tip from a cool student). I got a few jackets packed up to donate. Threw away a bunch of socks too. I've been wearing sanuk's for a few months now and I don't really wear socks much anymore.

I've been trying to figure out how to work out and prep for the season and so today I grabbed my vew-do board and pushed the furniture to the side of the room and hopped on. After about five minutes I found that this wasn't such a bad workout. I was gonna try for 30 minutes but after fifteen I was already tired. It's gonna be my daily workout for the next month I think. Can't wait for the real snow to drop.

Crazy

Right now everything is crazy for me. Weather, roommates, work, and Me.

Today I nearly grabbed one of my favorite and most ridiculous winter coats to head out the door, but I checked the outside temp. when I was making my morning tea. It said 50 around 8:30 and the way it warms through the day I wasn't even sure if I'd need a hoodie at all. Turns out I didn't, the weather is crazy, I dunno if we'll get to be making snow on time this year or not. 3 full weeks till Turkey day and we are supposed to be riding. But with this kinda weather and the nighttime drop staying in the mid thirties for the next week, I wonder and worry.

We recently let in a few people in need of a roof for a few days, now we are headed towards a couple weeks. An excessive amount of people in the house and probably to many cats in the basement as well. They like cats... I enjoy conflict but I only pay a minority of the rent so I have held my peace so far. Hopefully we will be moving shortly.

I got a job offer with a cool ministry called extreme nazarene. Whether I'll take it or not I'm not quite sure. It was a helpful sign however, to get me out of Worcester. I am currently beginning to transition out of my Youth Min position in Worcester, which is fortunate as the Mtn will be opening up shortly. Will this be my last year? I have no idea. It depends on what happens out there. I hope to shred as hard as I can.

I'm hoping to be moving out of the area in the spring. I'm looking towards Quincy, Nashua, and Concord. Three of the best youth groups can be found there, but I have more friends/potential roommates in Quincy. I don't know many people in Nashua. Only a few more in Concord. Oh well. I pray it all works out.

Random

This has nothing to do with Snowboarding, or winter. or anything along those lines. But I did get Fifa '10 the other day and got to sit down and play it yesterday night. It is so much more than my old Fifa game. After getting it all set up with my favorite team Leeds United FC I got the first friendly match underway and I taked it hard. I lost 10-1 and it was heartbreaking. I need to read the instructions or something! So either play video games today or go running. Such a tough choice. I hope I can do something with this team.

Fall Colors

I got out of class today came home and figured why not go for a run? I mean I got the shoes for it! I finally took my new Smith running glasses for a spin. Popped in the rose lenses and took off for a easy 2 miler. The Fall colors are full on right now. With those lenses in the trees that were turning were absolutely stunning. It really brought the colors out. Now to finish packing for the weekend of fun.

good signs

After the first snow on Thursday we then had snow again on Friday, and then finally an all day ordeal on Sunday. It was great to be seeing the white stuff come down earlier than I have ever remembered. Unfortunately it did not stick and I have no pictures to show for it. My camera is broken after I had used and abused it all last year. Oh well, hopefully I'll save up for a new point & shoot. I hope we get plenty more snow this year.

First Snow

I walked from Youth Group tonight and to my surprise there was snow coming down. I ran around the parking lot like an idiot with my mouth open trying to catch the snowflakes in my mouth, because let's face it, that never gets old. After 15 seconds or so I think I filled my obligation. But this is the earliest I ever remember getting snow. It is so wild, I am hoping it is setting a pattern for the year

a good start

The snow isn't even falling yet and the season is gearing up. Today is the first day of Wachusett's Labor Day sale. I've been helping to set up for it all week, while still getting over pneumonia. It started out well today with a line out the door of people ready for their new-old gear. We're selling off all of last years stuff, so they can have more room in the shop which helps get everyone else 30% deals. Which isn't bad when that starts to look like about a hundred off a snowboard.

The doors opened at 3pm today and I was ushering those who couldn't wait out up until that point. From there on I worked nonstop selling snowboard setup after snowboard setup until around 8 with a short chili break. I got rid of all of most of the adult Flow bindings we had in stock which seemed to make the Rep smile. Through the chaos I found peace and harmony. Setting people up with something that will hopefully be the best tool for them and hopefully make them very very happy.

I got what I really needed today. Seeing those smiling faces I miss so much and those friendships that are just not the same anywhere else. As well as a very early kickin' present from my Rep.

This morning I learned how to poach eggs. This evening I invented a new sandwhich. New to me and thats all that counts. Smoked turkey, toasted buns, mayo and a poached egg in the middle. Not quite an egg mcmuffin which is what made it good for dinner. I squeezed down and the yoke kinda dribbled onto the bun, it was yum. Then I enjoyed some sprite and orange juice and to top off the day Out Cold.

It's good to feel good again.