Whimsy

We have an unexpected free Monday next week. The group I was working with ditched me to go skiing. Now I don't blame them, skiing is way more fun than me. And the offer was awfully hard to pass up- lessons, rental, and lift tix for less than $25.... but I still snivelled in the corner feeling sorry for myself for a little while.

Then I thought, hey, if they can do it.... "carpe diem", so can I! Asherel and I have been deliriously watching the Olympics and we both think snowboarding looks fun. I called the ski resort and booked the same fantastic deal for Asherel and me to go out Monday and learn to snowboard.

"Did you know, Mom," said Asherel who quickly set to work researching snowboarding, "That snowboarding is the MOST injurious sport?"
"You mean even more than sky diving... or bungee jumping,
or cutting fins off of sharks?"
She nodded.
So when my art class shuffled in I quickly asked if anyone snowboarded. One had and told me it would be great fun.
"Will I break my hip?" I asked.
She looked me over, "Probably not."
Then we went to our dog training class. Danielle is an expert snowboarder. I told her about our upcoming adventure.
"Will I break my hip?" I asked.
"Oh no," she answered, "Your knees."
Carpe Diem is not without its risks, apparently.
So there will probably not be a blog post on Monday as we need to leave early in the morning. There might not be a post on Tuesday unless the hospital has internet access.
Proverbs 22:3
A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge, but the simple keep going and suffer for it.