Space Odyssey 2009

After spending the day hanging tin foil around the house and painting little Christmas tree ornaments into planets the New Years Festivities kicked off for us in Seattle.  It was a fantastic party with astronauts, aliens and monoliths all in attendance.  I will say that I did more decorating for that party than possibly any other party I have ever been a part of, and it was fantastic.  Thanks for sure to Billy, Casey and Selby for hosting!

Me, Mike, and Casey on a mission

Went up to Crystal mountain on Friday as well.  Unfortunately, I had a brutal start to the day.  Highway 410 closed down about 15 minutes prior to me trying to get through due to downed timber apparently.  So I did miss the opening turns of the day.  But it was still super fun to ski with Seth Waterfall and some of the gang at Crystal.  I grew up skiing there, and have amazing memories of the place, but it has been two seasons since I have skied there.  Let me say that I was not disappointed.  Though I may have missed the opening of Chair 6, I was around for North Back's opening.  I am a big fan of that area, and getting to ride Northway rather than having to take the shuttle was worth the extra people skiing there.  It is a little bittersweet knowing that those were probably the only turns I will be making there this season.