RADIOHEAD

..is one of my favorite bands of all time. I was fortunate enough to see them play and when I was there I felt as if I could have died happy the next day. They were everything I expected and more, I just wish I could have been up closer. Still, they were amazing and I was there with good company as always. I'm pretty amazed at the capabilities of my almost 3 year old point and shoot little cannon (my little camera that could). If I hold it steady enough, the zoom on it does work! Here's a few shots from the show.

On a side note.. Sometime around fall last year, Charlotte from THEFASHIONGUITAR sent me a bracelet, all the way from the Netherlands! I promised her that I'd take a few pictures of me wearing it, and I know it's super late but a promise is a promise, and I suppose it's better late than never. So, I wore it to the show and had a friend take a few photo's. Thanks Charlotte!

...and a video!(more on my youtube channel)       

the electronics in the crowd below were like stars in a digital musical galaxy. so pretty :)

Despite my lack of patience for editing, I finally finished up my half assed video. It has everything from early season riding, to park laps, to our first real powder day. Some of these shots are super random but I hope it at least gives a glimpse of what season 2 has been like. Enjoy :)

"Your needs consume you forever
And with this lies the need to be here together"

oh that twisted fate

(but probably that twisted tea)

It's funny how such a silly occurrence can jolt you into a reminder that the human body is a fragile, delicate organism. "Where's your kid?" I said, and with the words "there he is" in response, put me flat on my ass as I looked up to see the cause to my effect. The simple joys of sitting, the natural convenience of standing and walking, the pure bliss of sleeping has been taken away from me by this moment in time, a moment that resulted in an injured coccyx. Having to constantly sit and stand at my second job, with every shudder from the pain, I took the time to look back and analyze the root of this event. Could it have been a result of the slight arrogance in my riding, switching to switch knowing it being the simplest skill of my abilities? Could it have been my wanting to rub-in my beautiful day off riding, to a fellow, currently working co-worker? After all, I could have easily rode by with a simple hello in acknowledgment. Or was it in fact the result of all of the above combined, due to the adult beverage consumed just before this incident, ever so slightly affecting my decision making skills as well as my motor skills as I rode down? After close to 32 hours of attempting to endure the pain, my 13 hour work day within this time frame, the verdict was in and the moral was clear. Don't drink and ride. (Well, not until my ass is healed at least.)

..and then she rode, the next day.

walkin' the walk.

A Good Place

So it's been another eventful year and luckily I don't find myself as lost as I did this time last year. I've set goals and more importantly I'm making efforts to achieve them. I can proudly say that while there may be some things that I didn't get around to this past year, I've had a plethora of new experiences that have put me in a much better place than I was in at the beginning of 2011. Okay, so currently, physically, I feel like shit. I've never felt so exhausted in my entire life. I am someone who highly values one's downtime, and after having spent the entire summer barely working, the start of this season has thoroughly been kicking my ass to say the least. But mentally and emotionally I'm in a good place, and I can honestly say that I seriously don't remember the last time I've been able to say that to myself. Sure there are still plenty of unanswered questions that bounce around in my head, and yes, these questions are starting to become larger and more important as the days "slip" by, but for the first time in a long time, I don't feel the need to stress my brains out about it. However, I'm aware that all good things eventually come to an end so here I be, trying to ride this out for as long as I can, drink this shit til the very last drop.

Here's a few shots taken towards the end of the year..

"Happy Jesus Day"