Sienna bought a lesson package at bogus basin where she gets four lessons and then a ski pass for the rest of the year. The lessons start today, and I drove her up the hill. Partly because I was nervous about her driving up but also because I knew the drive up and back would be a good way to spend time together. I haven’t come to Bogus Basin very much. It’s an interesting place. I can see the appeal. Skiing, and the experience of coming here, looks fun. And it really is pretty easy to get here. From our house in Caldwell It took exactly 1 hour and 10 minutes.
I hoped there would be an electrical outlet where I could plug in my computer, but it seems clear the management here has made an intentional decision to remove outlets for the public. 🙂
As we get closer to the new year my anticipation builds. I have high hopes for this year but also feel a little bit detached. It is a state of mind I’m happy about. I find myself caring less about the outcome of things. The fun of it is in the doing, and my worry for the future is less consuming then it usually is. If I’m going to crash and burn I want to know I put everything into it.
Christmas week was terrific. To have everyone back made my heart feel good. The leaving is the hard spot. It’s always bittersweet. It’s sad when the house gets quiet, more so because the silence seems to represent the divergence of paths that our lives have taken with some of our kids. Regardless of the difference in things we hold in importance, we all still love each other, and I’m grateful for that.
This ski lodge has become very busy, and I am very distracted from writing. 🙂
Come Follow Me
As we start a new year and a new emphasis of study (Doctrine & Covenants) I feel a desire and need for a renewal of faith. It’s such a remarkable thing that I have chosen to wrap my life around. I feel like it has become too common place to me. I feel like it’s time to give the rest of my heart and mind to it. I’m so curious to see what 2025 brings.