More Music and More Skiing!

"A pair of skis are the ultimate transportation to freedom." - Warren Miller

Thursday, February 27 - After work, I attended a fundraiser with Kristina and Matt for Seattle's Helicopter Rescue Team. Local beer, live music, raffles and giveaways.  I even won a pair of $50 gloves (they're ginormous, but I'm working on an exchange)!  

Friday, February 28 - One month in Seattle!  Admittedly a little slow-moving in the morning, I made my way into work bright and early.  The sun was shining bright and it was simply a stunning day.  This was my first "Friday lunch" with the company and my first experience with pho!  The lunch was a huge success and the food was delicious!  To top off another great day, I went from contractor to perm status and am now an official employee of WhitePages!  Woohoo!

Saturday, March 1 - What a day!  With our ski bags packed, three ladies left Seattle at 6:15, headed to Crystal Mountain to meet up with some friends.  SheJumps, an organization dedicated to increasing female participation in outdoor activities, was hosting a girls' day out at Crystal Mountain - tutus and tiaras encouraged.  The ticket included free lessons; I, obviously, leapt at the opportunity.  I later learned that Betsy, one of the instructors, is one of the best instructors in Washington.  I'm not surprised; she was incredible and I feel much more confident on skis!  In 3.5 hours of skiing, I only fell a few times and one of those times was sacrificing myself for a child, so it doesn't count.  After skiing, there was a raffle and I won a ski bag!  My luck carries on!  

Following the event, we went to a dive bar called the Snorting Elk Cellar where one of the girls ran into some of her friends from college.  We went to their cabin and started an epic tournament of beer pong.  I don't know how, but the beer pong odds were completely in my favor.  Last night, I was easily the worst skier in the room and yet the best beer pong player.  I'll take it!

As if we hadn't crammed enough into the day, Kristina and I then went on to another house party where I dove into some outstanding Stouffer's lasagna.  After having been out for 18 hours already, we didn't last too long, but it was certainly a wonderful way to end the day.  

Sunday, March 2 - Today?  Today I did nothing.  It was amazing.