Shredding the Gnar

Went snowboarding yesterday. It was fun. I think it was the first time that I actually didn't completely wish I was skiing the whole time... progress! I stayed on 1 blue run most of the time that I was comfortable with. The problem with Sunshine is that there are a lot of green runs with lots of flat spots and a lot of black runs, and not a lot in between. It would probably be a great mountain on skis. I am sure that there are lots of good runs, but I find it hard to explore on the snowboard, so I stick to the runs that I know. I will have to explore it on skis one day soon!

It was a bit cold and windy, but what do you expect in the middle of the Rockies in February? At least it wasn't very busy!

Trips

Well the tickets are booked for China. There is also some possibility that I might go to Africa in May. That would be great. I was hoping to go to China in May, but everyone's schedules didn't work out that way. So if I could go to Africa, that would be great. it would only be 10 days, but that is all I need. Plus, I would need to take the time off unpaid, because even the 3 weeks to China will require 1 week unpaid (unless I can bank some serious overtime... which is unlikely). But regardless, 10 days in Africa to go and help build an orphanage would be such a great experience. Does it seem weird though that I would be running away from here where a baby is supposed to be born in May to go build an orphanage?

I love babies, and even this one I wish all the best. But nonetheless, it is hard, and I am not sure how I will deal with May no matter where in the world I happen to be. I hope it is Africa; cross your fingers for me!