Bronco Posted February 25, 2014 Posted February 25, 2014 Thought I'd share some observations since spray has been so quiet lately. Went to the Head and the Heart concert at the Paramount Friday night. Music was way too loud, flashing spotlights were annoying. I made the mistake of asking my wife and daughter if it would've detracted from the concert experience if the volume had been reduced 25%. Apparently these guys aren't even considered rock and roll. Super high speed violent double ejection ski wreck at Mission on Saturday. I haven't wrecked that spectacularly in 20 years but I don't remember it being so painful and embarrassing to get the wind knocked out of me, once I regained consciousness. GAUHHHHHHH! GAUHHHHHH! "Dad, are you going to be OK?" Sure, just give me a second, GAUHHHHHH! "Dad, if you get knocked out so easy, I may have to disown you." My witty retort - GAUHHH! Sunday had its issues with people driving faster than me over Stevens Pass. Anyone driving faster than me has no idea how to drive in the snow. Quote
denalidave Posted February 25, 2014 Posted February 25, 2014 I'm 44 and that was the year I realized I will never be as strong as I once was. Still pretty "fit" compared to most my age but nothing like the good ole days. But, older is better than alternative. Most days anyway. Now I'm dealing with gout, which really sucks when it flares up. No beer for me. Quote
genepires Posted February 25, 2014 Posted February 25, 2014 right on, something worth reading in spray. Quote
ivan Posted February 25, 2014 Posted February 25, 2014 i could live w/o the hip that occasionally let's my leg fall out of the fracking socket Quote
JasonG Posted February 25, 2014 Posted February 25, 2014 I'm going to hit 40 this year, and I'm about to look over the crest of the hill- thanks for some advance warning. I can always look forward to my boys mocking my mistakes, they're just starting to realize that I'm not infallible. Quote
pink Posted February 25, 2014 Posted February 25, 2014 here ya go, fucking geezers [video:youtube] Quote
denalidave Posted February 25, 2014 Posted February 25, 2014 Quit whining, bitches! Can you please repost in a larger font, some of us elderly can't read it in that size... Quote
denalidave Posted February 25, 2014 Posted February 25, 2014 here ya go, fucking geezers [video:youtube] Now that I'm old and feeble and your Cross Fit studly, you'd prolly crush me if we squared off again. Just say'n, young gun... Quote
pink Posted February 25, 2014 Posted February 25, 2014 here ya go, fucking geezers [video:youtube] Now that I'm old and feeble and your Cross Fit studly, you'd prolly crush me if we squared off again. Just say'n, young gun... i'm a year younger than you mister, and i doubt that. ur Lenny strong Quote
LUCKY Posted February 25, 2014 Posted February 25, 2014 Don't worry about all those brain farts and joint ailments It all gets better with age. Get'n OLD is not for pussys Quote
Bronco Posted February 25, 2014 Author Posted February 25, 2014 Not so sure about the wisdom of hiring Sage Kotsenburg to be the company spokesman. Is this how all the kids talk nowadays? [video:youtube]6j3TxpHXIvg Quote
dougd Posted February 25, 2014 Posted February 25, 2014 Now I'm dealing with gout, which really sucks when it flares up. No beer for me. I turn 60 later this year, with a little luck. My wife and I recently discovered the medicinal benefits of tart cherry juice. When I went to the store to score some, the young woman I asked about it said "do you have gout?". We take it for a touch of arthritis. It also helps us sleep through the night... You should try it for the gout Dave. I aint gonna say nothin about getting on in years. I can still do most of the fun stuff I want to do and I wouldn't wanna get called a bitch by kkk... d Quote
JayB Posted February 26, 2014 Posted February 26, 2014 Interesting. I think I was simultaneously having a middle-age/midlife-crisis moment at Crystal. There's a drop to the skier's left of the High Campbell chair that I'd been fantasizing about pulling a superman front-flip off of since 1987. I can't even remember why, other than it was something that we'd occasionally work into powder days back in junior high. Pretty lame as skiing fantasies go, and the drop itself is not the least bit impressive, but for some reason it was hard to shake. I was looking at the telemetry reports the night before, started mulling things over, and decided that I wasn't getting any younger so tomorrow would be the day. High time to get that monkey off of my back and put it to rest so that I could finally start focusing on this whole "soul skiing" thing that I'd been hearing middle age guys carry-on about for the past 30 years. The snow was bottomless, the time had come, and I duly set the rotation at the edge. My first thought was. "Hey - I think I might pull this off!" The next was "I have no idea what I'm doing in the air, or if I'm looking at sky or snow." That was followed by "Well....this won't be so bad. I hope." Landing flat on my back didn't seem so bad, and the three days of whiplash that ensued seemed like a small price to pay for checking that box and moving on. Except that I hadn't. As soon as the last dose of Aleve wore off I found myself wondering why I had made such a big deal out of such a silly milepost, and venturing back into the past to berate the 18 year-old version of myself for holding back too much and not getting after it when the potential physical consequences were much lower, and my ability to ponder them was much less developed. Hopefully when I get old I'll just be happy to skiing, and not looking back thinking "I really should have gotten more out of that whole "Soul Skiing" phase. Quote
ivan Posted February 26, 2014 Posted February 26, 2014 skiing is shakespearan for me - a series of gut-laughs punctuated by drama ending in tragedy Quote
tvashtarkatena Posted February 26, 2014 Posted February 26, 2014 The day i see you hurtling earthward with a pair of skis is the day I move to Patagonia - assuming our airports are still operational post-impact. If you do strap on the long shoes, you'll need to change your avatar to Apophis. Quote
ivan Posted February 26, 2014 Posted February 26, 2014 done a few nordic trips up to teacup this winter and dig it - can't ever imagine having a pack on and in terrain where a fuck-up would have grave consequences... Quote
tvashtarkatena Posted February 26, 2014 Posted February 26, 2014 "Why is there a sudden updraft blowing past my ears?" Quote
Bronco Posted February 26, 2014 Author Posted February 26, 2014 The snow was bottomless, the time had come, and I duly set the rotation at the edge. My first thought was. "Hey - I think I might pull this off!" The next was "I have no idea what I'm doing in the air, or if I'm looking at sky or snow." That was followed by "Well....this won't be so bad. I hope." Landing flat on my back didn't seem so bad, and the three days of whiplash that ensued seemed like a small price to pay for checking that box and moving on. Except that I hadn't. As soon as the last dose of Aleve wore off I found myself wondering why I had made such a big deal out of such a silly milepost, and venturing back into the past to berate the 18 year-old version of myself for holding back too much and not getting after it when the potential physical consequences were much lower, and my ability to ponder them was much less developed. Nice Jay, I hope there is some video or at least photographic evidence. Aleve is all you could get your hands on? Quote
rob Posted February 26, 2014 Posted February 26, 2014 I've heard that the trick to aging is to die as young as possible, as late as possible Quote
dougd Posted February 27, 2014 Posted February 27, 2014 Tall people aren't designed for skiing... It's best we stay off the boards Ivan. Climbing's much safer. Quote
JasonG Posted February 27, 2014 Posted February 27, 2014 .....but skiing powder is so much more fun. Quote
JayB Posted February 27, 2014 Posted February 27, 2014 The snow was bottomless, the time had come, and I duly set the rotation at the edge. My first thought was. "Hey - I think I might pull this off!" The next was "I have no idea what I'm doing in the air, or if I'm looking at sky or snow." That was followed by "Well....this won't be so bad. I hope." Landing flat on my back didn't seem so bad, and the three days of whiplash that ensued seemed like a small price to pay for checking that box and moving on. Except that I hadn't. As soon as the last dose of Aleve wore off I found myself wondering why I had made such a big deal out of such a silly milepost, and venturing back into the past to berate the 18 year-old version of myself for holding back too much and not getting after it when the potential physical consequences were much lower, and my ability to ponder them was much less developed. Nice Jay, I hope there is some video or at least photographic evidence. Aleve is all you could get your hands on? None by anyone that I was skiing eith, but I think there's a reasonably good chance that the whole episode was captured and simulstreamed on some social media site that I'm too old and lame to be aware of under the heading "#GAPERDADHUCKFAILLOLLOLOL!!" Quote
tvashtarkatena Posted February 27, 2014 Posted February 27, 2014 Climbing is work, skiing is sex. Aid climbing is like sex at work with an unreceptive farm animal. Quote
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