So, It's still snowing and don't worry the bank decided not to plow there parking lot so it took 5 mins to back out today!
Be excited!! I finally have my snowboard, bindings, boots and lesson pass along with my ski pass! The boots I got today thanks to cute guy Ryan who works at Alternative Edge. So maybe this weekend I will be out there...I am going to try to stop by alternative edge again tonight to get the wrist guards, socks and goggles. but it's snowing a lot and they close at 6 and it's 5 now....Wish me luck!
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Monday, January 7, 2008
God Bless the Chickpea!
You should all be happy to know that I am back on my hummus kick! Well, I don't know why you should be happy about that....but I sure am!
So, this morning was the first time I have ever had to dig my car out of snow. There was roughly 3 feet of snow! It has pretty much been snowing non stop since Saturday morning. Tomorrow it's suppose to clear up and then Wednesday it will start again!
I learned today that a small terracotta shaped cat that is wet, will in fact hydrate a bag of dried up brown sugar. I am going to go out on a limb here and say that you could probably do it with anything terracotta. It doesn't have to be shaped as a cat. When i first started working at Telluride Truffle I was cleaning off a shelf and in the back I found a Rubbermaid of sorts with a small terracotta cat inside and that's all. So, I went into my bosses office and asked if there was a reason for a cat figurine to be in a Rubbermaid. She said that there was probably brown sugar in there at one point. I didn't think it would work and I thought it was strange that they didn't remove the cat from Rubbermaid when the brown sugar was gone! But who am I to judge?
So, this morning was the first time I have ever had to dig my car out of snow. There was roughly 3 feet of snow! It has pretty much been snowing non stop since Saturday morning. Tomorrow it's suppose to clear up and then Wednesday it will start again!
I learned today that a small terracotta shaped cat that is wet, will in fact hydrate a bag of dried up brown sugar. I am going to go out on a limb here and say that you could probably do it with anything terracotta. It doesn't have to be shaped as a cat. When i first started working at Telluride Truffle I was cleaning off a shelf and in the back I found a Rubbermaid of sorts with a small terracotta cat inside and that's all. So, I went into my bosses office and asked if there was a reason for a cat figurine to be in a Rubbermaid. She said that there was probably brown sugar in there at one point. I didn't think it would work and I thought it was strange that they didn't remove the cat from Rubbermaid when the brown sugar was gone! But who am I to judge?
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
Who blows 2 tires in 3 months????
The answer is me! So, yesterday after a lovely day in Montrose, I was driving back and got about 3 miles from my house when I saw some elk on the hill. I slowed down to see if the elk were on the side of the road which they were not I looked back at the road and saw this ginormous rock in the road about to be run over by me! I had 3 3 options, 1. to swerve into oncoming traffic, 2. drive off the side of the mountain, and 3. drive over the rock. I know tough decisions! so I chose drive over the rock. About 30 seconds later I had pulled over to the side of the road with a blown out tire! When it snows 4 days out of the week there really isn't much of a shoulder. So there I was stuck on the side of the mountain with a flat. Now, I can change a flat (I am not that girl) but I was on a slant and it was getting dark and very cold. So, I called AAA and they sent some one out to get me. Meanwhile 2 cops stopped by one left and the other stayed behind me with his flashing lights so no one hit me.
The tow truck finally came after like 45 mins or so and changed out my tire for me.
Before he started he asked if I had pulled the E brake and I said yeah. He told me to go wait in the cab of his truck and stay warm. While I was watching him I saw my car start rolling back down the mountain. He ran to the other side and I guess pulled the E brake! When he got into the cab I asked if I had forgotten to pull the E brake and he said well not all the way.
Eventually I made my way back home. This morning I went to Telluride tire and got it replaced. My coworkers husband works there and he gave me a used tire and only charged me $30. The highlight to that trip was I found a pair of Oakley sunglasses on the ground! Score!
The tow truck finally came after like 45 mins or so and changed out my tire for me.
Before he started he asked if I had pulled the E brake and I said yeah. He told me to go wait in the cab of his truck and stay warm. While I was watching him I saw my car start rolling back down the mountain. He ran to the other side and I guess pulled the E brake! When he got into the cab I asked if I had forgotten to pull the E brake and he said well not all the way.
Eventually I made my way back home. This morning I went to Telluride tire and got it replaced. My coworkers husband works there and he gave me a used tire and only charged me $30. The highlight to that trip was I found a pair of Oakley sunglasses on the ground! Score!
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
Snot Freezes!
So, here are a few things that I have learned since living in Colorado....
1. No matter where you are in the country if you go to Walmart you will always see a guy who has the same style as Billy Ray Cyrus during the Achy Breaky Heart fase not too mention the lady wearing sweats and a giant t-shirt with looney tunes or cats sunning on a beach!
2. Even though Dr. Martins seem like they might be good in snow cause of the huge sole and the tread....but there not...in fact they are pretty darn dangerous!
3. Deer and Elk have no fear of cars.
4. When it snows, you still have to go to work.
5. New studded snow tires don't always get you up a hill that hasn't been plowed.
6. The difference between locals and tourist are that tourist wear cologne and perfume and locals you're lucky if they are showering!
7. Just because the law is to keep your dog on leash doesn't mean it's ever going to be enforced.
8. Sometimes in small towns like Telluride...FedEx can just decide not to deliver.
9. and snot freezes! I learned this while walking 3-4 blocks for work on the weekends at 5 am. It's too cold to sniff so by the time you get there....your snot has actually frozen to your face! I have never lived anywhere that cold.
Well here are some pictures from the last couple of months!.
1. No matter where you are in the country if you go to Walmart you will always see a guy who has the same style as Billy Ray Cyrus during the Achy Breaky Heart fase not too mention the lady wearing sweats and a giant t-shirt with looney tunes or cats sunning on a beach!
2. Even though Dr. Martins seem like they might be good in snow cause of the huge sole and the tread....but there not...in fact they are pretty darn dangerous!
3. Deer and Elk have no fear of cars.
4. When it snows, you still have to go to work.
5. New studded snow tires don't always get you up a hill that hasn't been plowed.
6. The difference between locals and tourist are that tourist wear cologne and perfume and locals you're lucky if they are showering!
7. Just because the law is to keep your dog on leash doesn't mean it's ever going to be enforced.
8. Sometimes in small towns like Telluride...FedEx can just decide not to deliver.
9. and snot freezes! I learned this while walking 3-4 blocks for work on the weekends at 5 am. It's too cold to sniff so by the time you get there....your snot has actually frozen to your face! I have never lived anywhere that cold.
Well here are some pictures from the last couple of months!.
Friday, December 28, 2007
Bad News Bears!
So I left work early today to go figure out my bindings. Turns out that even though Ryan the guy who helped me was nice, cute and great I still need a new board! Yeah, so the board I have is really skinny and the board I need is wider. If I use this board then my boots will hang off the front and back of the board. So, Ryan showed me a board and told me that it was $300 plus I would need new bindings on top of that! Ryan is pretty convinced that my boots are too big also...so if I get new board, boots, and bindings it could cost around $600 if not more!
So, Patty my boss is putting out a email to all her ski school friends asking if anyone has a 155 board they want to get rid of. I guess the instructors get free boards and don't always use them. I think I will be trying to sell my stuff on eBay. So if you're in the market for a 155 board with tiny bindings and giant boots...let me know, I cut you a deal!
So, Patty my boss is putting out a email to all her ski school friends asking if anyone has a 155 board they want to get rid of. I guess the instructors get free boards and don't always use them. I think I will be trying to sell my stuff on eBay. So if you're in the market for a 155 board with tiny bindings and giant boots...let me know, I cut you a deal!
Thursday, December 27, 2007
My boss asked me to stay and watch retail tonight and said I could spend the last hour playing on the computer, so I thought I would blog!
It's been a little crazy with both my jobs. Cosmo's is just getting busy and thankfully Telluride Truffle is slowing down. On Christmas Eve and Christmas day I spent a lot of my time on the phone. On Christmas eve my Parents called and had my Mom's side of the family sing We Wish You a Merry Christmas on speaker phone to me. It made me laugh. They asked me to sing to them but I said no.
Christmas day I started out the day by opening the few presents I had, I had asked my parents to help with snow tires this year for Christmas...but they still managed to send me a few gifts. Then I made myself some breakfast and then headed out to the mountain to get my ski pass. So now I am one step closer to actually getting on the mountain. When I came home Murphy had enjoyed the peanut brittle my parents sent me. I then called home to talk with my dad's side of the family. I also finished the evening off with several Lifetime TV Christmas movies.
Yesterday I went to Montrose with my boss and we ran all over town running errands!
It was nice to get out Telluride for the day. I think we both needed it.
It's still snowing here about every other day or so. They have opened all of the ski lifts and you can see everyones snowboards in the hallways of my apartment building. It makes me want to get out but I still need to get those bindings fixed. I think I may see if my friend Kristen can go tomorrow evening...she gets a discount!
I am still waiting to hear if I will be babysitting on New Year's....I hope so cause I could use the $300.
I hope you all had a great Christmas!
It's been a little crazy with both my jobs. Cosmo's is just getting busy and thankfully Telluride Truffle is slowing down. On Christmas Eve and Christmas day I spent a lot of my time on the phone. On Christmas eve my Parents called and had my Mom's side of the family sing We Wish You a Merry Christmas on speaker phone to me. It made me laugh. They asked me to sing to them but I said no.
Christmas day I started out the day by opening the few presents I had, I had asked my parents to help with snow tires this year for Christmas...but they still managed to send me a few gifts. Then I made myself some breakfast and then headed out to the mountain to get my ski pass. So now I am one step closer to actually getting on the mountain. When I came home Murphy had enjoyed the peanut brittle my parents sent me. I then called home to talk with my dad's side of the family. I also finished the evening off with several Lifetime TV Christmas movies.
Yesterday I went to Montrose with my boss and we ran all over town running errands!
It was nice to get out Telluride for the day. I think we both needed it.
It's still snowing here about every other day or so. They have opened all of the ski lifts and you can see everyones snowboards in the hallways of my apartment building. It makes me want to get out but I still need to get those bindings fixed. I think I may see if my friend Kristen can go tomorrow evening...she gets a discount!
I am still waiting to hear if I will be babysitting on New Year's....I hope so cause I could use the $300.
I hope you all had a great Christmas!
Sunday, December 23, 2007
Snow!
We are finally getting the snow that we needed. This morning when I left for work at 5am it was coming down pretty hard. The drive wasn't too bad until I saw some movement off to the side of the road. I slowed down only to realize that there was a bunch of Elk just hanging out in the middle of the road. After I stopped they all cleared...thank goodness I saw one move! That is the scariest thing about driving out here...The Elk and Deer have no fear of oncoming traffic!
I was planning on going snowboarding this weekend....but turns out the bindings on my snowboard are kids! So, I need to go get new bindings and I also need goggles, wrist guards, and socks. My ski pass is all ready for me...too bad my board isn't.
Well here are some pictures...they aren't all that great...but it's what I have.
Right next to my apartment is a ski lift. When I walk Murphy the lift goes right over our heads and you can hear people talking. It's pretty funny cause Murphy can hear them but can't find them...so he gets all excited and barks but still looks all over for them!
Well, I hope everyone has a Great Christmas!!!
I was planning on going snowboarding this weekend....but turns out the bindings on my snowboard are kids! So, I need to go get new bindings and I also need goggles, wrist guards, and socks. My ski pass is all ready for me...too bad my board isn't.
Well here are some pictures...they aren't all that great...but it's what I have.
Right next to my apartment is a ski lift. When I walk Murphy the lift goes right over our heads and you can hear people talking. It's pretty funny cause Murphy can hear them but can't find them...so he gets all excited and barks but still looks all over for them!
Well, I hope everyone has a Great Christmas!!!
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