New Year's Eve, Eve

So here we are at the crux of yet another year. We are trading in 2004 for 2005. Is this the smartest move that we can make? Does it really make sense or are we just doing it for the sake of doing it? I don't understand it any more than you do. Of course, I just had 3 martinis and a scotch so I don't really understand anything at this point.

Snowboarding heaven!

What a day it has been! The weather was beautiful! Of course, you're probably thinking 75 degrees, clear blue skies, palm trees, and even a fu-fu drink! I, on the other hand, was thinking more along the lines of 32 degrees, winds blowing at whatever speed they tend to blow at, and snow....lots of snow! The perfect conditions for donning a snow chain for your tires!
Let me tell you that this is not an easy process, unless you're from the mountain towns and you do this on a daily basis. The lesson from today's trying exercise in strapping on snow chains is this: throw out the instructions! (Of course, I'm not a certified expert, except in my own mind, so please do not really heed my advice on any subject matter)
The conclusion that has been made is that you lay the chains flat on the ground and drive your vehicle over them so that your tires are placed directly in the middle of the chains. From there, you should be able to hook the inside and then, the outside thingies. Yes, thingies are the technical terms on this blog.
We tried to follow the instructions for over an hour before realizing that our logical minds could figure it out better than a small sheet of paper referring to "figure 1". Go figure....lol. Sorry, I just had to add that in, didn't I?
The snow was exceptional and the weather forecast for the next couple of weeks is looking solid in the snow department.
My recommendation to you? Dust off that snowboard, throw on a beanie and jacket, and head for higher elevation to feel like you're truly alive. If that doesn't do it for you, try jumping off a bridge with heavy rocks in your pockets. Oh, and don't forget to bind your own hands and feet.

A rainy day indeed

So I woke up at 4am. Of course, I couldn't be sure that it was 4am, but it sure felt like 4am. The rain was pounding on my window and the roof above the apartment above my unit. That's how hard it was coming down! I could hear it all the way down in my apartment! I must have dozed off because then, it was 5am. Rain was still coming down.
Beep. Beep. Beep.
Damn this alarm! I walked over to the phone and shut it off. Then, I proceeded to climb back into bed and slept until 7am! So much for going to work early. Then again, this IS a holiday week so why should I work when half the people out there are still celebrating the remnants of Christmas?
So, I decided to take the matter into my own hands. I have decided that I will be deathly ill tomorrow. Why? Just so that I can pretend that I'm still "vacationing" just like everyone else. Oh, and so that I can go snowboarding. Mt. High has been getting a steady dose of snow so guess where I'll be tomorrow??
It is now 5pm and the rain is still steadily coming down as if someone had turned on the faucets of the heavens. It's not a leaky faucet type of rain, which is what we normally get in Southern California. You know, the kind that goes drip, drip for a bit and it becomes "Stormwatch 2003" or something like that.
Until next time...it's been real and it's been fun, but it hasn't been real fun. HA!