After our adventurous snow hike, we decided to take up cross-country skiing on Remembrance Day (may as well, seeing as how we spent all that money collecting gear!) Buddy stayed home, and Sloane & I went out to Lake Louise - the only place with enough snow & trackset - to the Moraine Lake trail. Did you know that trail is UPHILL almost all the way (or at least the 2/3 we went???) The worst part wasn't going up, but rather coming down. Downhill skiing rules DO NOT APPLY with cross country skis. Lots of lessons learned. Most important one - wax on, wax off. No, really, it was awesome, and I can't wait until we get snow closer so it doesn't take half a day to get there. Weee!
The next day sucked. I counld hardly move. Did you know about hip flexors?? I do now!
A few days later - Sloane & I completed our Search Basics training in Red Deer. We had to "hike" with a pack, navigate, start a fire, build a shelter, bandage a wound, and search for evidence. Then we ate pizza. Then we wandered around in the dark for 2 hours. Then we drank a beer, and it was all over. We passed!
Funny thing... only 1 beer and the next day we're a couple of old hung over fools. Either I have to start drinking more (it's not for the shortage of alcohol in this house) or not at all. I'll get back to you on that one....
Last Monday (Nov 17?) we saw Matthew Good in Red Deer. Awesome show, nice little venue, not too loud. Mother Mother opened. Well worth the money!
This weekend was Christmasizing time. Outside lights are up, inside (star) lights are up, nativity is up, and I brought out the candy cane candle. Baby steps until I'm ready for more. Right now, no pets are decorated - give me a little more time and I'll get it done!
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