Sunday Afternoon: Current song Niney Observer-Blood n' Fire..
Determination, and Stubbornness.
Journal Entry of a California Rider.
It's tough being a beach bum in my first full season out of the Pacific Northwest. the anticipation of winter was bad, but got worse as I see many of my friends already out getting turns in. Meanwhile, I'm on the beach BBq's and firepitt/movie night summer mode still.. I keep watching the webcams in Tahoe, Have organized the snowboard kit at least 3 times. Nik Waxxed the faithfull Bonfire coat. checked and rechecked my bases, googles.. Gore gloves, pipe gloves.. Just to get a partial fix. Went to a snowboard viddie premiere.. Burton's Process 4 was the flick. Maybe 30 people showed up.. In Seattle that would of been 350-500 and a line at the door.. See both the Jeremy Jones getting drunk on dark beer, Barret Christy, Templeton... And in the early years the late, but never forgotten Craig Kelly.
But, regardless of where I am geographically, I'll be up there. 8 hour drive one way weekends. Being home Sunday at midnight to be at work at 8. Everyones got addictions we just chose to place ours on this sport. Railing a huge pow turn, chest inches off the snow.. Just rippin' it.. Floating off wind lips into a sketchy foggy landing. Stomping it, realizing that you might need a new knee after that session. I love it.. I cannot wait to have my first 3:00 Okterberfest on the mountain.. I cannot wait for the stiffness and soreness, and all the bitching the lady will have to put up with.. See ya up there, hopefully sooner than later.. Have a great season!!
