Hey... I went skiing!

 So I went skiing yesterday. In August. In NJ.

Thanks to the American Dream Mall and "Big Snow" you can do that now.

I posted a pic on FB and was shocked at the amount of comments and likes. Wow... thank you all SOOOO Much.

This was really an important mental step for me. 

I NEEDED to go skiing.

First - I have a 55 year streak on the line - and it matters to me. I've been on skis every single year since I was 2. Every. Single. Year I go at least one.

Through Cancer 1. Though a ruptured Achille's. Double Bypass. Shoulder surgery. Every single time I was in the hospital and/or having surgery I always ask the same 2 questions.

When can I play ball
When can I ski.

So, even though it's a bit late in the season, I count it. Hey, it's not next season until the (outdoor) slopes open! So, I completed the goal of skiing this season (I missed the ball playing last session 😠 - but I'm going to play the summer/fall season!)

Also, I do some of my best thinking on the slopes. Similar to playing ball, I don't have to think - I just do. (55 years of practice will do that) - no thinking just doing.

I didn't ski great... my first run was a lot like I skied about 50 years ago. All snow-plowing and basically it's "how do I do this again." Towards the end of the "day" I was doing some hop-turns and "getting it back." 😀

But there was no back issues (even with all the new hardware) and I had brand new boots I bought 3 weeks before the unexpected back surgery... and they were GREAT!

Yeah - this was REALLY important for my mental health and state of mind.

So, to ALL of those who commented and "got it" on FB... Y'all rock so hard, you have no idea! I love you guys.

To all of you who actually took a few minutes to read this, ya'll rock too!

To quote the great Monty Python... I'm not dead yet... save that for the parrot. 

Still here and kicking,

-a

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