nothing says easter like a blizzard and an avalanche
it seemed to be a lovely idea. easter morning, i would hitch a ride with rudy, steph and robert to some lodge in the mountains of california. while they snowboarded, i would spend the blessed day hiking through snow-covered forests, past rivers and occasional lost skiiers. i hadn't played in snow in years, i wanted to get out of the city for a bit, wanted to see another part of california - i was super excited.
so we drive up there at 6 am on sunday morning, and enter the freaking worst blizzard that part of the world has seen in years. which is peeeerfect. seriously, all we could see were white gusts of wind and snows, and an occasional tree if we was lucky.
the kids tried to snowboard a bit, while i gawked out the window and called my family so i could make them worry about me. the kids came back in, astonished at the weather, they hadnt seen anything like this beofre, etc etc. so we decided to feast on mediocre, expensive lodge food while they warmed up.
they went out to try to board again. so as im sitting there contemplating life or soemthing, some dude announces that "blah blah Path" was closed and everyone starts freaking out. of course i have to ask 15 different frantic people to explain to me what the hell was going on... the roads were closing around us due to avalanches.
so i spent easter sunday trapped in some resort near tahoe with - mildly disgruntled, though always laid-back and delirious - rudy, steph and robert.
the roads opened up last night, and we got back super early this morning (as to yesterday afternoon)
i had fun though, through the crankiness, disgruntled attitudes, unwarranted fear for my life and cold extremeties. there are few other people out there i would be happy to be trapped with at some lodge in tahoe surrounded by snow and super rich people.
additionally:
1. i am pretty crappy at road trips. my body is enormous, and its impossible for me to stay comfortable for too long.
2. if i don't sleep (LYING DOWN) for longer than 2 hours each 24 hours, i get CRANKY.
3. and of course its beautiful outside today
4. i don't like working at the credit union
5. I WANT TO BE IN TEXAS NOW. the waiting around is killing me. though ill probably catch strep again, in the transition from 25 to 95 degree temperatures.
i miss you. and i am so happy i get to see so many of you soooon!!
so we drive up there at 6 am on sunday morning, and enter the freaking worst blizzard that part of the world has seen in years. which is peeeerfect. seriously, all we could see were white gusts of wind and snows, and an occasional tree if we was lucky.
the kids tried to snowboard a bit, while i gawked out the window and called my family so i could make them worry about me. the kids came back in, astonished at the weather, they hadnt seen anything like this beofre, etc etc. so we decided to feast on mediocre, expensive lodge food while they warmed up.
they went out to try to board again. so as im sitting there contemplating life or soemthing, some dude announces that "blah blah Path" was closed and everyone starts freaking out. of course i have to ask 15 different frantic people to explain to me what the hell was going on... the roads were closing around us due to avalanches.
so i spent easter sunday trapped in some resort near tahoe with - mildly disgruntled, though always laid-back and delirious - rudy, steph and robert.
the roads opened up last night, and we got back super early this morning (as to yesterday afternoon)
i had fun though, through the crankiness, disgruntled attitudes, unwarranted fear for my life and cold extremeties. there are few other people out there i would be happy to be trapped with at some lodge in tahoe surrounded by snow and super rich people.
additionally:
1. i am pretty crappy at road trips. my body is enormous, and its impossible for me to stay comfortable for too long.
2. if i don't sleep (LYING DOWN) for longer than 2 hours each 24 hours, i get CRANKY.
3. and of course its beautiful outside today
4. i don't like working at the credit union
5. I WANT TO BE IN TEXAS NOW. the waiting around is killing me. though ill probably catch strep again, in the transition from 25 to 95 degree temperatures.
i miss you. and i am so happy i get to see so many of you soooon!!
posted by jasembera at
1:13 PM
2 Comments:
your rudy hanging out time is really the only source of jealousy towards you i have right now. i am glad you survived scary blizzard. from first glance i thougth you were going to talk about the Dairy Queen blizzard and i got real excited. but now im just excited you are alive and warm. CANT WAIT TO SHARE A BEVERAGE OR TWO W/YOU.
take care.
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Anonymous, at 3:57 PM
can't believe it's cool/cold in other parts of the planet. weather has been lovely in austin, especially for somebody born near the equator (uh... like me). God, I'm glad the avalanche did not physically affect you.
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Anonymous, at 7:32 PM
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