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Jeez, my bad... I got skiing on the brain, I meant to type SKATING -- Ice skating, sorry for the confusion..

The University of Delaware has a very strong olympic ski program within its confines.. The stories are numerous of about stressed out kids and parents around here. My OS was warning me about the balancing act this week. BTW - it looks like they are having to cut me again I won't be upset, it will be a relief, if Ridge decides not to want to race competitively.... At the beginning of February I had no idea of how good he was. This has all been a whirlwind. Believe me when I say that it is highly likely that he will change his mind to other things as time goes on. Traveling has alway been part of our life since the day they were born - so they are very accustomed to road trips, so that part doesn't bother me. The compromise would be NASTAR every year - get some lessons and focus on kicking but at the Nationals. That is still quite an accomplishment in everyones eyes except the hard core racing community. Is it winter yet? I forgot to mention that more than a million seconds have elapsed since the clock was added. We are wallpapering Steezemachines room with trailmaps - it's looking pretty cool!!!

We'll have to have a snowball fight on the first saturday over 95 degrees - Steezemachine packed his mom's freezer so full it is nearly frozen shut! If I can just find the "right" camp for Ridge at BC at the same time Ridge is there then I just know I am going to have to go with them to supervise or casrt luggage or sign papers or something..

I'll probably be as active and vocal as time and priorities will allow, for well into next year. It should be fun and enlightening next year as I take the boys through the paces. If its not, we'll go back to what we always have done ski everywhere anytime we can. Funny - Ridge just told me he wants to slide rails Friday night.. I told him "thats cool" but only on your brothers skis!!

that sucks... I wrote that - steeze didn't log off.. I wrote that too Only if we can use you as target practice.

I am betting it will be a crowd - news travels faaast. It has been on their website for a months or more - the details just appeared when they changed the date. even the surf shops down our way heard about it.

awwwww.... a match made online.. that's so nice... BTW - I just noticed that yesterday was most users on line.. I think that is cool or maybe not, because we are all wishing we were skiing.

Now if we can just get Tanner on a slalom and Bode in the pipe.. Talk about cross training!! The biggest dilemna in all of this is how to keep kids from becoming the basket cases like I see here in Wilmington DE skating programs. Ridge wants to race and that is what I'll do my best to provide for him next season. However, he did want to drive monster trucks last year, he will probably want to scuba dive the following.. I need to digest all of this info for awhile..

Mary Bortz [maryb@skibearcreek.com] Contact her for a release form if you want to get it filled out and "signed" before the event.. Hopefully now I won't have to adopt anyone. Or email me and I will forward it to you.

Ok - now I am confused and somewhat bewildered. The US has more people with more slopes with more programs but yet doesn't consistently produce top standing Bode(s) why is that? It seems that there are plenty of passionate skiers and coaches, what are we missing, or what is it the Europeans are doing better. To me, something seems to be fundamentally flawed when someone like Bode who I have heard "operates outside of the system" excels to the top this year. Well next year is going to be a zinger... Thank you everyone for your insight and observations. They are really really helpful.

Nice combo with the hoodie and skis - whats his name?

Uh de ja vu! This string reminds me of all of the different types of lessons I have had with all the different terminology and techniques given by all types of ages, genders and personalities with widely varying experience while I was simply trying to improve my golf/skiing/tennis/baseball/math/science/art/business.... IMO there are no right ways and no wrong ways - all the lessons are good and have taught me more the bad ones taught me even more.. BTW - all the instruction in the world is only as good as the student is capable of. I suck at all the aforementioned stuff!

Don't worry, you ski correct? I'll adopt ya for the day..

Im speechless... now that is funny......

Let's not get nuts confused with donuts.... OK?

UHHH.. so dude, let me get this right. You race primarily here in PA, then go to east gybip and kick everyones arse who has a better point standing than you, come back, and continue to get penalized because no top ranked point racers lowered the penalty to where it should be? MAN! I thought the Nastar Handicap system needed work.. No wonder the US has problems consistently producing top racers.. I'm going to watch CSI..

Dude - you gotta make an appearance Friday and at least look at last seasons' snow? check out the tuning shop too. I haven't heard back from Andy yet.

If you looked that good.... I would be trying to see what you would be wearing this summer

C'mon Atomic BOMB ... bring your friends, I would think they would like watching guys nutting themselves, dislocating appendages, etc. etc..

Ask and ye shall receive, I resent.... It's good that you are not around , because then you would be a donut!

I do, I do !! Can anyone tell I didn't ski last weekend?

I'll toss an extra one in the truck, it should fit you.

COOL! It will be good to meet you.. I got stickers from PASR! 'll bring mine, you bring yours! Work it!! It should be fun!!