Good friends for a good time. Pretty Swedish Michelle came for a few days and we did such things as ski, dye hair, swim, soak, bake bread, eat pizza, plan the rest of our lives. The usual. I love her!!!!!!
Last week I had two great fellows stop by for a few days while they are on a 6 week climbing road trip here from Kentucky.
I met the one guy over a year ago through couch surfing and we climbed for a few days in the Red River Gorge. Amazing! I would for sure live in or near Lexington. Horses, great climbing, and great music. I am in!
I also hung out with him when I went back to Kentucky with Chris and the ponies this last fall.
It was pretty stellar to have some visitors. We spent one day skiing our hearts out right up the road and we picked a mountain and set out for it. Unfortunately, all I have are cross country skis, ad I have NEVER downhill skied (even though I have lived in Utah my whole life, yes I am a dinner) and was quite amazed and what a steep hill I had climbed and thus had to ski down. Hmmm.... Thus, there was a whole heap of me falling and twisting and sticking under trees and bushes. Rough. Until, the epiphany came that skiing is JUST LIKE RIDING!! Bent soft knees, internal rotation, chest and head up and steady. Then it was literally smooth sailing once I imagined myself riding to a jump the rest of the way. Next investment, an alpine touring set up for sure.
The next day we did a bit of climbing in Ross Park. Possibly the saddest day I my young body's life. The first hold I pulled on, I also pulled my tendon apart. I heard a squishy, spongey, squelch and my finger had no strength and I could feel my heart beating in my hand. Not a good sign. I had reinjured what is called the A2 pulley. I thought it was strong enough but alas, now I don't know what to do. No more climbing for me... Ever? I could be sat and cried I was so upset, but these great fellows helped me tape it up and I just climbed easy peasy stuff the rest of the day. Sigh.... Why can't bodies always do what they are told?
Other than that, things have been stellar. The horses are doing great and I am learning more than I can handle. I have numerous books in the process of being read, so I better get to it! Principles of Riding here I come.
