Who Calling TreeFrog - tell us about you!

[D&T]

Date: 7/28/2009 7:54:18 PM
Author: treefrog

Skiing - I learned to ski back in the Boy Scouts. I learned by having a friend get me on a lift and taking me to an intermediate slope. He quickly disappeared and I had a long night. Got lost and wound up on an expert slope. Not good. I''ve come a long way since then. Vail is my favorite.

Snowmobiling - My buddy and I each bought snowmobiles a few years ago. It''s something I''ve always wanted to try so we gave it a shot. Lots of fun! I would tow my trailer up to New York and there were hundreds and hundreds of groomed trails to ride. I found that I could combine snowmobiling and photography and get some pictures not otherwise possible. Sara loves it too and she would sometimes go with me too. It''s up for sale to help absorb ring/wedding plans. Since Sara enjoys going with me, I know it won''t be too tough to talk her into letting me get one again if I
want. Small price to pay but I''ve had my fun and my buddy already sold his anyway.

SCUBA diving - I took dive lessons as an elective in college. I busted my knee up skiing and thought it would be good therapy. It was but after class, I didn''t have anybody to dive with. I took an advanced class and a rescue diver class and eventually became a divemaster. I''ve also done some technical diving and very deep diving. I''ve been diving with sharks, seen giant sea turtles and rays, it is beautiful in an entirely new dimension. Talk about relaxing! I even made a couple of dives on the Atocha - a Spanish treasure galleon that sunk during a hurricane in 1622 near Key West.

Cooking - what can I say... my mother is an exceptional cook. One of my grandmothers was straight from Italy and an excellent cook as well. I really should weigh 400 pounds! I love cooking, grilling, hosting any kind of party where I can cook or make desserts. I seldom show up at a party
without something. It''s always an opportunity to try something new. I have a recipe for the most delicious and moist rum cake ever. My twin
sister won''t let me over her house unless I make my macaroons. Rarely does a Christmas go by that I don''t have cookbooks on my list!

Home improvement/woodworking - My father is very talented and analytical. I guess I picked up a lot of stuff from him. I love home projects. Faux painting... decks, gazebo''s, an occasional furniture piece. Whatever needs to be done.

Remember way back when I had both my airline pilot and air traffic controller dreams shattered? Years ago, I started taking flying lessons, using every dollar I could scrape up... often only once or twice a year. Eventually, I finished and got my pilot''s license. Then Sept 11 came and flight restrictions in the area made it not so much fun to fly any more. It also got way too expensive but I achieved my dream nonetheless. I flew over the nursery I worked at when I was 15, put the plane on autopilot, and snapped some pictures. I had one blown up (Errr... a photograph... enlarged) and I framed it and took it over to the nursery. I thought my old boss was going to cry. He may have. He said to me ''That is so thoughtful. I always knew you were going to make something of yourself one day.'' I''m not too manly to say I had to fight back tears as I shook his hand and left. Man I love doing things for people. I find no greater satisfaction. No wonder I find myself here and relating to you all...

wow!!! great life! I would love to travel like you,

lol on the skiing when I first learned how to ski, I ended up on a Black Diamond run - advance/expert run,, plowing through moguls literally just to get down the mountain. whew!

 

[treefrog]

Date: 10/5/2009 1:14:27 PM
Author: D&T

wow!!! great life! I would love to travel like you,

lol on the skiing when I first learned how to ski, I ended up on a Black Diamond run - advance/expert run,, plowing through moguls literally just to get down the mountain. whew!

You mean 3 people have actually made it through that reading now?

Yikes... black diamond AND moguls! I bet you slept well that night!

Are you planning on getting your kids on skis or a board? It''s crazy how young I see kids out there these days. They seem to love it though... and do really well. Darned super-low center of gravity!!!

 

[D&T]

we''re starting our oldest who will have just turned four on skis this January... we thought about the boards, but skiing just seems to me a little harder to learn and requires more learning skill i think... boarding is a fun sport but she can easily pick that up later.

I guess a congratulations on your new/same job is in order. I know reorganization is a PIA, i''m glad it worked out for you though.