Jenn Martinelli Blogging in Boston
- At Sunday River March, 2011
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Snow boarding, attempt number 2
So last winter I went skiing for the first time and also, 2 days later, went snow boarding for the first time.
Tomorrow I took the day off and we are having snow boarding adventure number 2. It is also only the second time Rob has been snow boarding so he doesn't get to be superior to me like he is skiing (although he's a very good teacher and very nice - doesn't pick on me for not being as good as he is).
Here's what happened last year when we went: I mastered the art of grinding all the way down the slope completely on the heel edge. This is very slow going, not at all what you're supposed to do, and KILLS your stomach muscles.
Fact: if you want rock-hard abs, take up snowboarding. Seriously. Mine hurt so bad after just one day of doing this that a couple times I considered that I actually might have done some kind of serious damage like torn something or injured an organ.
Anyway, this time I hope to get better at also using the toe edge and then switching between the two.
We'll be going to Wachusett because it has a nice long easy beginner hill that will be good to practice on, and also some not too bad intermediate runs if we get that far.
I still have to post photos from our ski day a couple weeks ago. I hope to get those up soon but we probably won't have any decent photos of snowboarding because we are returning our digital camera and getting a different one. That's another story.
Actually, there are some pretty hilarious videos from our ski trip, a la Heather Martin Reporting News style. They really need to get posted as I'm sure they will be enjoyed by all.
I think this qualifies as rambling. Just wanted to give you all a heads up, if you're working tomorrow, that I will not be. You're welcome.
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Why you should visit this site regularly
Because I'm right about everything. If you disagree, I don't care.
What's going on right now
I swear, someday we will be done fixing things and moving in. Maybe before our 2 year anniversary of moving in, which will be December 31, 2011. For pete's sake. I hope so. I made a Homeownership category on this blog but it is woefully out of date. I will try to keep it current, though. The process of fixing things and putting things where they belong continues.
We adopted two kitties from the Animal Rescue League of Boston in the fall of 2010. Molly is a sweet black and white/piebald kitty who was found on the streets as a stray. Katie is a torbie/Maine Coon who was confiscated in a hoarding case where there were 98 cats total. Both are great in their own way. Hopefully at some point they will realize that about each other. Every once in a while I catch them grooming each other nicely but usually they are tackling each other. Or, rather, Katie is tackling Molly and Molly is hissing and smacking the hell out of her. Katie is not quite a year old so she has to outgrow some kitten tendencies. Hopefully as she mellows they can become better friends.
In Memory of Billy the dog
Best.Dog.Ever. 1995-2009.
Many of you knew or knew of Billy. We miss him a lot but his memory lives on, especially thanks to this blog.
Here are some favorites:
Some photos in honor of Billy's 13th birthday
In Memory of Emily the kitty
Greatest kitty in the world! 1992-2010.
Many of you probably have heard Emily stories. She was a sweet and funny cat who seemed to get more personality every year. Imagine how much she had by the time she was 17 and a half years old!
Check out this post to see links to more favorites:
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