i'm lovin' it...

as the day wears on i'm getting increasingly sore. yesterday we went snowboarding for the first time this season. the rustiness caused by a year hiatus has manifested itself in all my muscles, even some unusual ones that i didn't know i had and sure don't remember using. when mel was returning to england she donated her snowboard to me and i promised i'd put it to good use [thanks melly!]. so i've finally got it! the standing up, the back and forth, face down the mountain, back down the mountain. rock. what a blast. it's kinda strange to think how easy it is for us to just take off and hit the slopes. ikenotaira, where lots of us bought a season pass, is about 45 minutes from my place. in america it always seemed like a huge hassle to gather the gear, find the ski resort, rent a hotel, drive there, etc. which explains why i didn't do it very often. well, now i'm absolutely hooked.
a glimpse from the window at school and you know it's snowboarding time...