giant clam

giant clam
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Big Jim?

Big Jim?
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I havn'et processed or scaned any negatives recently, but I found some I took on James' camera... :) heh

North Van Sunlight

North Van Sunlight
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BIG powder...

(...why did I think that I could tele ski in that??)

well got back from our "back country" (read: front country cleverly disguised by the several feet of powder and no visibility) trip and we had a great time. Spent many hours "training", hiking and getting ready for our one big back country powder run so I was quite disappointed in myself that I pretty much slide down the slope and experienced several deep faceplants along the way - to my credit I had been convinced to borrow some extra long rental "real tele" skiis that were incredibly awkward to ski on (stupid nerdy non-tele skier rental guy). (sigh) oh well, live and learn eh?

Regardless of my backcountry failure run, and my subsequent frustration, I had such a great time and can't wait to give it a try again some time soon. I could be addicted...(now if only I could stay upright in powder).

back country tomorrow!

I'm so excited.
The views, no crowds, the fresh air, the exercise, the potential for powder tele skiing (!)...

Junky

Almost done this book. An incredibally realistic perspective on being a junky, and a great read- as someone who was taught in Psych 101 that the body is instantly addicted to heroin from the first hit, I was shocked to find out that Burroughs estimates that it takes at least a year before you ever expererience junk sickness.

Some words I've learned from Junky:

Sepulchral

1. Of or relating to a burial vault or a receptacle for sacred relics.
2. Suggestive of the grave; funereal.

Effeminate

1. Having qualities or characteristics more often associated with women than men. See synonyms at female.
2. Characterized by weakness and excessive refinement. (grrrr....)
   

Reticence

1. The state or quality of being reticent; reserve.
2. The state or quality of being reluctant; unwillingness.

Garrulous

1. Given to excessive and often trivial or rambling talk; tiresomely talkative.
2. Wordy and rambling: a garrulous speech.

I heart big dumps...

Just got back from Whistler- Blackcomb. Had good times, found some good powder runs, used my fantastic new telemark boots, and have sore legs. It feels good to be active in the outdoors again...

Thanks mel for having us! I've added another bunch of good stories to my collection -
including encounters with two hot tub visitors; 19 yearold drunk J-rock who feared Big Bunny (Jim) and Big "Median/Meridian" and brought me free beer, and chatty 13 year old "senior" boy scout Mark who had yet to learn sarcasm.

It was fun also to win the "word guessing" game with Miranda, Sparky, Devon and Heather. I like winning. Guess that means I'll never be a monk.

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Holy how selfish do I feel. As the weather gets worse the chances grow slimmer of findding the lost person on Cyprus Mountain. Reports are saying that even the search team is coming back with hypothermia...