Board Delusions

It is a good thing I am a middle aged women, confident in myself, adult like and mature.  Otherwise I would have a huge crush on Shaun White (he is the American snowboarder who won another gold medal last night).  I spent last night with him, well he was winning a medal and I was in my pjs on the coach watching.

I think he really makes this look easy and so much fun.  Not to mention, are the snowboarders the "cool" guys?  They are wearing trendy outfits, listening to ipods and joking around with each other.  And the giant screen on the top of the slope showing their profiles is a nice touch.  It's as if its just another party on the hill.

I am really starting to think I can do this.  Seriously, I am a fairly bright woman, in ok shape. This is what I am thinking... I send him and his team my recent snowboarding shots.  Aren't they amazing?  If I could get my ass up to stand I would probably be better, but hell I will work on it.

Next, I visit a half pipe with him.  I drop in with my Double McTwist 1260 and nail the landing.  Oh yeah I know the lingo.

Then I wake up and realize I am not a teenager, I have aches and pains and let's face it I suck at snow boarding.

Ah the boy is a real cutie and I am enjoying watching him.  He is so laid back and just plain "cool". Now I can see why my son is so enthralled  by all this.

Again, its a good thing I am a mature woman who doesn't think in terms of fantasy anymore :-).