Where Life Takes You
“The promise of a change of scenery didn’t include the warning of a long drive. Four hours of endless icy roads slowing down traffic, bad reception, and terrible internet connection took us to the promise land. I loved the trip, Dan had to pay attention to me and not to his mindless phone.
However, when Pete, the second security guard, opened my door I forced myself to behave instead of kissing the ground. One more curve and I would’ve hurled. Rested, fed, and with renewed energy we headed t...o the slopes for the ultimate skiing marathon of death. No mercy for my short legs until seven at night when my stomach began to grumble.
The second day in Aspen became a total bust. I blamed Dan—he jinxed it. After skiing next to him the previous day, I needed some alone-slow time. My body couldn’t take another second of Olympic Games training.
“Nothing will go wrong,” I assured him. “You can snowboard wherever you want, be a dare-devil, and have fun.MoreLess
However, when Pete, the second security guard, opened my door I forced myself to behave instead of kissing the ground. One more curve and I would’ve hurled. Rested, fed, and with renewed energy we headed t...o the slopes for the ultimate skiing marathon of death. No mercy for my short legs until seven at night when my stomach began to grumble.
The second day in Aspen became a total bust. I blamed Dan—he jinxed it. After skiing next to him the previous day, I needed some alone-slow time. My body couldn’t take another second of Olympic Games training.
“Nothing will go wrong,” I assured him. “You can snowboard wherever you want, be a dare-devil, and have fun.MoreLess
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