on saturday my friend erin came to town to celebrate her birthday. i went to university with erin, and she lived in toronto up until last year when she moved back to north bay. she is a beautiful soul who never ceases to inspire me with her kindness and peace. you can't help but smile when you are around her.
erin and i made dinner and enjoyed a great meal sharing stories and insights before heading over to danielle's place. danielle and erin lived together before erin moved back to north bay, so she was excited to see the birthday girl back in town. did i mention that it was erin's birthday? i would tell you how old she is, but...who says we're not supposed to ask a woman her age again?
our friend tucker had just moved into a new place around the corner from danielle's and was having a housewarming party. erin and i picked up a poinsettia as a housewarming present (excellent idea d). it was kewl to see tucker's place, which is the same design as danielle's place, decorated so differently from danielle's. nice work tucker. the place looks fabulous! and you're makin yo momma proud.
it was funny to see where the beatz at tucker's party were coming from: an ipod connected to a very old motorola base cabinet sound system. it was such a funny contrast to see 20th century technology and 21st century technology harmonizing together. its the age of the portable digital music player, and ipod is prime minister.
we called it an early evening and headed back to my place just after midnight. erin is an early riser, and i was planning on making my first turns of the snowboarding season the next day. i can't remember the last time i went snowboarding in november here in ontario, so i wanted to get a good night's rest before pushing my body to the limit on the hill on sunday.
erin left early sunday morning, and i waited to hear back from my boy alex about riding. if the weather wasn't cooperating, he was not going to go. thank god the rain didn't fall that morning. i met up with alex and his friend larissa at downsview station that sunday morning and began the first journey to the mountain for the 2005/2006 season. our destination was mt.st.louis moonstone just outside of barrie. we got there at 1pm and rode until 4:30. i was blown away at how much snow there was on the hill for november. moonstone had 6 runs open as well as the park. the snow was plentiful (for november) and the kickers in the park were smooth.
no, the above pik was not taken on sunday...i only wish it was snowing that much right meow. but somewhere in canada it is, and i plan to go live there.
what a great afternoon riding with alex and larissa. it was so amazing to get out and ride this early in the season. and to think that in a month, i'll be riding every day! i can't wait. this season is going to be the best season evar! now the big question is big white or whitewater? maybe you can help me with that decision...choose your norm adventure.
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