Ski Trip!

It's been awhile since my last post, and unfortunately it's not for any cool reason. I'd like to tell you I haven't posted because I've been traveling abroad on a fabulous trip. Or I'd like to say I've been too busy training for a marathon. Or that I've been in Miami looking at real estate so I'm prepared when Amy and I move there in 2012. Or that I met a rich guy and I've been occupied on shopping sprees and hanging out at his mansion in Vail. But the real reason I haven't posted is because for the last two months I've been sitting at my desk.... staring at Excel spreadsheets... and wishing I was doing all the things I just mentioned (except maybe the marathon part... let's say a 5K).


HOWEVER, I did manage to bust out of the office for one weekend (actually, I worked Saturday and busted out on Sunday) to ski. It was such a blast and so nice to get outside for the day!
The day started at 6:30am when I woke up and headed down to Amy's. She was going to be working the next week in Beaver Creek, so we decided we should really take the opportunity to ski. This was the first time in 4 years I actually went skiing on my own initiative. The only other 3 times I skiied since moving here was because work was paying for it. (And I'm sad to report the crappy economy has forced Ernst & Young to cancel this year's annual ski day.) But anyway... Amy and I loaded up her car, feeling pretty good about ourselves, and drove up to Copper Mountain.


We had a blast on the drive up -- eating donut holes, drinking coffee, and listening to Bon Jovi's greatest hits. But the fun ended when we arrived and realized we needed to put all of our gear on. This leads me to the two main reasons I never go skiing:

(1) I hate getting up early on weekends
(2) I hate all the gear. It's bulky, it's comfortable, and it's really just a huge pain in the ass.


Amidst all of our complaining, we got ourselves dressed, on the shuttle bus, and up to the mountain. We were met by our friends Terra and Rob. Rob also brought his co-worker Ron Jon. Yes, like the surf shop.

Here's one I took of us on the ski lift. I had my zoom all the way in by accident. We laughed so hard when we saw the picture.

Here's Terra and Rob on the ski lift behind us. Amy was scared I was going to drop my poles when I turned around to get this shot. I was kinda terrified I was going to fall off the ski lift, to be honest. The ski lift really freaks me out!

Here's Amy, Terra, and Rob inside the lodge:

We all went to get some food (and by some food, I mean a TON of food) afterward. I'd post the picture of Amy and me at the restaurant... but some people don't manage to look as nice as Terra and Rob after a full day of skiing.After we ate, Amy headed back up the mountain (since she was working there all week) and Terra, Rob, Ron Jon, and I headed back to Denver. What a great day!