The College Bowl games are finally over, not that I didn't enjoy watching them 24/7 (ha) - Barry LOVES that he can ski all day and tape all the football games and come home and watch them all night! We were thrilled to watch TCU end up undefeated, Rose Bowl Champions, and ranked #2 in the AP Poll...GO FROGS! Now it is on to Pro football play-offs and College basketball - doesn't seem like I will get much time for viewing "Live to Dance" or "Parenthood" anytime soon.
There were lots of fun and games going on in Kansas City yesterday as my Mom celebrated her 75th Birthday! As most of you would agree, she is one of the youngest 75 year-olds around! Need some proof? She won an I-Pad at work for having the highest sales volume - she's a ringer. And my brother got her a Wii Fit for her birthday since she had so much fun playing with his kids in Florida over Christmas. So my Mom is one cool and in touch Grandma sporting her new I-Pad and Wii! Hope you had a HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM! See you next week to continue the celebration in Texas.
Closer to home, we have had some exciting fun and games happening in Jackson Hole:
Nachtspektakel - it is difficult to pronounce, but "easy to do" (according to locals). Jackson Hole celebrated its first Nachtspektakel last week. It is a "night spectacle" ski tour, an age-old European tradition made popular in Germany where skiers can eat, drink and ski. Sounded like all the makings for a fun evening...and you know me, anything that I can do to become more "local" is on my list! The fee was only $20 and it included drinks and appetizers, as well as demo skis from Dynafit...what a great deal! The problem arose when I read on further and they noted that "participants will 'skin' up to Casper Lodge starting at 5:30." Okay, I can eat and drink and ski, but I don't "skin" (unless of course they were talking about bacon and cheese potato skins). I learned that skins are something that you put on your skis so that you can hike UP the mountain to the Casper Lodge (conveniently located about 3/4 of the way up the mountain) for drinks and light fare. They then went on to promote the evening as follows, "the event will culminate with a group descent at 8:00 pm lit by headlamps." Okay, a few more obstacles - first, I surely would still be trying to "skin" up the mountain at 8:00 pm; secondly I don't have (nor do I have it on my wish list at Nordstrom) a headlamp! So needless to say, we did not participate in Jackson Hole's inaugural Nachtspektakel. I believe I am going to seek out the parties that are "bring your favorite appetizer to share" or "BYOB!"
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Enjoying Nachtspektakel! |
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U.S. Ski Mountaineering National Championship - Jackson Hole |
In Jackson Hole they do...last night we went to the Jackson Hole Moose Hockey Club's game against the New York St. Nicks. The Moose compete nationwide in the highest level of USA Hockey's governing board - the Senior Elite Division. Unfortunately we did not win, but it was a fun evening of priced-right entertainment (admission only $8...cheaper than a movie), and the club has a good message:
Melody Ranch Hockey - We also have a neighborhood outdoor Hockey Rink right down the street from our house! This is actually our pond near the walking path, which has frozen just in time to let the neighborhood kids and Dad's have regular matches. So, our hockey playing friends (Jeff P.), be sure to pack your skates when you come out to visit!
Melody Ranch Hockey |
The Cow resting outside our neighbor's house after eating their apple tree! |
Captured this picture from Ashley's bedroom window. These are our neighbors in the back! Bet the moose wants to jump on the trampoline! |
Crews work to dig out an American Airlines 757 airplane that slid more than 650 feet off the end of the runway after landing at Jackson Hole Airport in early January. The pilot told passengers the brakes on the jet did not work (really??). Luckily nobody was hurt.
Now erase that last picture from your memory, and come on out for some fun and games!
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