Skiing

I went skiing this weekend - for the first time in fourteen years. It was both better and worse than I expected. I wasn't horrible - by the end of the second day the easy runs were getting a bit boring - nor was I particularly good. On the first run of the second day, I remembered why I hadn't been in so long. I was never great at it, and for that reason never really enjoyed skiing. I think the potential is there to have fun (I was having fun towards the end), but I'm going to have to work hard to get to that point.

On the positive side, Tahoe is gorgeous. And not nearly as cold as I remembered. And watching your friends make crazy jumps is really entertaining.

Here's the result of my worst tumble of the weekend.

Roller Derby

Roller Derby is possibly the best sport, ever. It's fast, easy to follow, and has the potential for serious bodily injury. And it involves costumes.

Here are a few pics from the last event of the season (it will start again in February in March - watch the web site for updates). The final picture is from the half time show. Chronicle folks, that's Beth Steiner in front.