I finally made it to Tahoe to go snowboarding! Carl and I headed up there for a Young Life leader/committee get-away at their Mountain Lodge. After taking a Young Life defensive driving course and test (no joke… and no, it’s not okay to speed to YL Club if you’re running late), I drove a 12-passenger van with 10 others, and a bunch of sleeping bags, skis and gear.
The next day we headed to Sugar Bowl for idyllic conditions – fresh powder and not a cloud in the sky. I was actually warm, and my toes stayed happy. Carl and Lily were super patient with the “blue girl” (that’s me) as I psyched myself up for each blue run. I needed Martha… big time. I was like the little engine that could: I think I can, I think I can. Snow boarding is definitely a thrill, but it’s absolutely terrifying at the same time!
That evening we got to be a part of a Young Life club – fun songs, an amazing skit/dance routine performed by Matt & Lily, and of course, a slightly messy game of Name that Tune. Carl and I got called up front, as well as another guy-girl combo. Carl sat in a chair with a big pot on his head, while I stood behind him with a wooden spoon. If you guessed the name of the tune, you banged on the pot with your wooden spoon. If you didn’t get the song, you had to put a blow-pop in your mouth. I ended up with 5 in my mouth before completely gagging and drooling all over myself. Yep…we weren’t too skilled at the game. But I must brag and let you know that I did get the most important song after hearing only 2 notes… Thriller! This video is kind of long… but if nothing is good on TV, take a look. Hope it makes you laugh!
I am a blue skier, too- I feel your pain!
I am proud of you on so many levels! You braved snowboarding again…how’s your butt and knees? And you got Thriller in a nano-second. Impressive. Also impressive, that Carl would sit with a pot on his head and let you hit it with a spoon. 🙂
And HELLO…you took a defensive driving course and drove a 10 passenger van. A-ma-zing.
I want a lollypop now. Hooray for the blue runs and getting your Class C license!
That was great Mar….I loved every second of it. You guys were too cute.
Oh wait. What is blue, is that the super beginner? Probably not, huh? I’m whatever comes before that…heheheheheheheh