The US Marine Corps had its 236th birthday yesterday! Happy Birthday Marines! In the excitement of the day, I forgot to post a note about it! I only had three pieces of cake last night! I was full from a good meal, so I had to bring home about five pounds of it (having to clean up has its privileges). I have a bad sweettooth, and Marine Corps birthday cake is the one thing that I don't care about how much I eat....................
.......except like at the Birthday Ball I went to on Saturday for my drill when I got NO BIRTHDAY CAKE. Yes, that was an atrocious thing! But I survived. I went hunting it down, too, but couldn't find it. Still don't know what happened. However, in its place was an incredible tiramisu that is indeed a top five dessert of my entire lifetime!.
And it's Veteran's Day. Thanks to all you veterans out there....World War II Marines hold a special place in my heart because of the incredible Pacific campaign.
.....and now abruptly changing gears and directions....................
It's getting to be that time of the year! This will get you thinking....
See more on Trailspace at http://www.trailspace.com/blog/2011/11/09/backcountry-film-festival.html
That video is a trailer for a backcountry film festival, opening in Boise today. Dang! I think that would be pretty cool to see....too bad I'm not on that side of the state this weekend.
If you don't know why I'm tying skiing to triathlon, it's because of the great aerobic benefit from backcountry exploration. Climbing 2,000ft a couple of times through powder will wear you out like nothing else. And the change of scenery and fresh air is great motivation.
BTW, yurt sign-ups at Idaho State University are next week, Nov 18th beginning at 0900. I'm told there is a new yurt...hopefully it's at the bottom of Bonneville Peak proper, right at the bottom of the really sweet skiing. I'm hoping for two good yurt nights this year.
Also hoping for a good snow year again. I think I'll end up on cross country skis alot of the time this year again, as I want Paul to learn something on his own, and I think cross-country will facilitate that the best. We can ski a while, then he can get in the cruiser with his brother. Meanwhile, Mommy gets to stay home in a nice and quiet house and get some MUCH NEEDED personal quiet time. Win Win Win on that one.
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