So after our first adventure we headed down to town to get Alex's pass and head up the Gondola.  The 4 person chair was packed so we opted for Chair 5 that took us to an Easy/Green Trail.  I know when I started snowboarding getting off the lift was the scariest thing that I had to do.  My mistake was that the 2 person chair we were on didn't detach and therefore didn't slow down for you to get off.  I tried to get a picture of the hill you ski down.  You start at that hut and thankfully from the storm there was a pile of powder to fall into when you get down that slope.

Alex grabbed a shot of us before we headed down for our first run.  I'm not sure why but every pic I've taken lately I look like crap.  I think I might have been talking when this was taken. 

And here is Alex in Pete's helmet and Jacket.  We tried to improvise and it worked out. 

We looked like twins in out denim snowboard pants.  She was doing so good, flying down the mountain with no fear but has decided that pads are a good idea.  And I'm glad we had a spare helmet cause I really don't think you realize how much you would slam your head with out it.  Until the next day that is when your neck is killing you. 

So as usual Alex came over for Sunday dinner & wine and we planned, since I have Monday off this week, to hit up Breck for our first day of the 2010 season, so she spent the night.  It was a powder day since there is a storm moving thru and our road hadn't been plowed yet but we needed to get moving. 

We headed up the little hill to the main road and I told Alex the story about this couple that I was laughing at the other day who couldn't get up the hill.  The trick is you can't stop at the top. Of course, me and my big mouth, there was traffic and I had to stop.  Not normal traffic, like 1 car, but a snow plow and 3 pick ups.  I had to back down and since I was lazy and didn't put my backseat down I didn't have the best view as I had to back down and try again.  I ended up in some powder and it pulled me toward the ditch.  Thank god the plow showed up 10 minutes later and Andy & Sheila were home to help. 
We ended up tying a rope to the frame of my car and Andy's hitch on the 4 runner and after much inching around we found the perfect angle that wouldn't ruin the bumper and I was pulled to safety.  It's a good thing I stopped when I did cause I was inches from the ditch.  Like I said, snow tires are now essential. 

So I went out on the deck today to do a little bit of shoveling before Pete got home and saw perhaps the most stupid thing anyone has done since I've been here.  Two guys, and I mean grown men, in only goggles, hoodies and pants flew, 60 mph would be my guess, down our road and back then took off toward Ski Hill Road or closer to the resort for anyone how doesn't live here.  I don't know why you wouldn't wear helmets when you're going to be so reckless. 

So I want to get a great picture from each of the seasons here and have it on the mantle or something.  Here is my top pic from fall of this year.

This is Mad-Dog (no effects were used on her eyes, that's just how it happened)

Maddie is her real name and here are some better pictures of her.  It was so nice to have her around, she's a good girl and really just wants to be loved.  She drools like crazy and you have to be careful or she's slime you.

Before Andy and Sheila moved out of their old place we went over for one last dinner.  We were trying to cook down the briquettes and the flame was the coolest color so we had to mess around and try and get some pictures.  Needs some editing but it still looks pretty cool.

So Sheila and I went to Frisco awhile back to look at a new consignment shop she had heard about.  I ended up getting a bracelet that I wore for Halloween, I fell in love.  It's hard to see how much it sparkles in the picture.
It turns out that she was a Hollywood costume designer and is pulling things from her own collection and selling them in this shop.  It's a place that I'll have to check back into from time to time.

They have lots of cool stuff but everything is really expensive.  I found a Victrola that was amazing.  Since there is no hope of even thinking about buying something like that now I figured a picture is just as good.

So on one of my many trips to Idaho Springs since we've moved to Summit County I saw this bumper sticker at the grocery store. 

You should have seen his truck, you can tell from the picture a little but it had tons of body damage. 

Here is the pic I got of our little storm earlier in the week and it kept going. 

I've been watching lots of South Park to get into a Colorado state of mind and came across the 'Pious' episode again.  They really weren't joking when they talked about the attitude the owners have here.  

This cracks me up!