Happiness is the sound of an ice cream truck!
Thwacked
The GMan had is first real 15 minutes of fame the other day. He had several lines in a school play. I was very impressed with his part and very proud also. The difference year over year is amazing. He was full of confidence and projected himself. We had no problem hearing him. Good job GMan.
Seder
All ready for Seder. We have friends coming over tonight.
Table
Seder Plate
They came we ate and all was well! Good time was had by all.
Outback update
So my subu was in for a new front passenger half shaft. The booth was ripped and I was quoted by Subaru of Hudson NH $400 to change the boot, or $420 for the whole shaft, and if I did the booth they really could not warranty it! So for all the brain surgeons or perhaps proctologists in the group I opted for the shaft, no pun intended.
The bad news is my catalytic converters were also on the way out. That’s why my dashboard looks like a cheap xmass tree. However, the cats were covered under an obscure warranty by the state of MA! I had to ask as I was certain that our Mr. Patrick would be camped out at the border with a bill in his hand waiting for me. Apparently I fell into a small window: 2005-2006, non turbo 2.5L between 100 and 150k miles and you need to live in MA. So thank you state of MA. You just saved me at least $1200. This makes up for all the parking tickets I’ve gotten in Boston over the past 25 years or so.
While my ride was in the shop and since they were out of loaners I ended up in an Enterprise rental. A sharp dress what seemed like 7 year old drove three of us back to the rental lot. The only thing that was missing was the paper covered car! Anyhow, for a $5 upgrade I got a new Nissan Maxima. I was thinking it was better that the Kia we just got out of and probably a little safer….and faster. However, I a little disappointed. It reminded me of driving my dad’s tractor! Very heavy in the nose, no idea where the wheels are pointing and no feedback from the steering. You have to mash on the gas to get it to move, but it has a cool start button….doesn’t make you for it. The interior is nice and its a good looking car, but not for me!
In any event it will be back to the rental lot for the Max and back to the Subu for me.
I want one
I want one of these in my back yard!
GMan fashion
Couldn’t resist this one. The GMan sporting a very special hat at Smugg’s ski shop.
First day back
First day back after a week off was a bit of a struggle. But the work part is over!
Model Matzah Bakery
We all went to a Model Matzah Bakery this morning. The kids ground the wheat to make flower, rolled out the dough and into the over the matza went.
Wheat.
Separating the wheat from the chaff.
Grinding the wheat.
Rolling the dough.
Into the over.
The end result.
Home – Ya
Day 2 – Smugglers Notch
This mornings alarm clock was a snow cat at 6:15am or so. I guess that the price of board in/out condos. In any event the GMan and I want to be first in line this am so we needed to get up anyways.
First in line and first down! I like groomed slush, it’s extra fast! We got in two runs prior to our lesson. Today we lost the kid and picked up a guy about my age. Again Bryce was great and we all picked up a few pointers. The snow is not bad considering the temp. Its 74 degrees right now.
GMan and me.
Currently we are having lunch and after we are heading to the other side of the mountain. We will sleep well tonight!
Well we make it to the other side of the mountain. A quick ride in a what felt like a 20 year old school bus. A big one, not a small one at least! We checked at the ticket counter and a very friendly lady gave us some pointers on making it off the top in one piece. We headed for the life and took it to the top. Again another non detachable double, circa 1970! Okay Snuggles Notch owners, please spend some money on your equipment! Even Wachusetts Mountain has detachable quads! Anyhow, we all know the routine, the lift come at you at 15mph and the attendant is scratching his you know what, and all you can do is squat and take the hit. Off you go at the same speed. The top is just as amusing. The dismount is more narrow than the chair and at 45+ degrees, and the bottom was a slush pit! Yes, I know it’s spring and conditions are bad, but this is comical. Anyhow, after wading thru the slush pit we strapped in and started down.
The boys at the top.
We started down and given my attempt to do a self portrait I asked a skier to take a photo. He obliged and here’s the end results.
Nice job on the photo Mr. Skier! Off we went and the conditions went for okay to slush pushing to dirt digging. At one point I clipped an edge and ended up doing a nice forward roll in some nice VT muck! It was one of those graceful rolls where I managed to control my hurling mass. One hit to my butt, thank you impact pants, and I was back on the board dirt shoving again.
I took it easy on the rest as I knew I was running out of steam. One run and a quick tour of the lodge and it was back to the condo.
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