pile of toys

So its been cold here...yeah, really cold, and as it has spread across the nation, I'm sure you all understand. The weather has not slowed down the fun though. I been getting out a lot more to play outside then I ever have time to enjoy in the summer when there is climbers coming and bookwork to keep up with.

I can always tell when things are going good by the PILE of gear that coats my office floor. Esp. in the winter when everything you use has to dry out before its next use or storage. The toys tend to sprawl. Now this could be in part to my lazyness, but I try not to admit such things. I did pick up the rifle from the January hunt fest, but the ice climbing, skiing etc. type things never seem to get put away before going out the door again. Things could be worse. That pile is called the garage, but thats another subject.

The last snow man - Great XC Skiing in April 2009

So I'm pretty darn grumpy about this *^&(($#@ snow, but I must say it did deliver the best chance the southern Black Hills XC skiers have had to get out and play in recent history. With the after noon melt, the opportunity has been lost, but this mornings ski was quality stuff.

We live on the Mickelson Trail and it is rarely fit for skiing from my house. Today it was smooth sailing up to Crazy Horse. You gotta love the way snow covers up all the 'mistakes' of man. Shooshing over the top on the is a great way to spend a morning and definatly raised the spirits of anyone gloomy about the snow and cold...esp. when the sun comes out.

Another Black Hills Adventurer had a simular experience this winter...check out Lukes line.

I guess it all goes to show, there is an good time to be had in almost every weather.