Snow and Birthdays

Is it sad that this has really been my first opportunity to post since Thursday? This past week has been hectic. To start with, we had a good time in Mammoth, as was expected. What was surprisingly unexpected was how indifferent Rob, Becca and I were about going out on the slopes. Maybe indifferent is not the word, but we really were quite content sitting inside most of the trip as opposed to our usual “day-on-the-mountain” mentality. Maybe it was because Becca’s legs and feet kept hurting; maybe it was because my boots were really tight and uncomfortable; maybe it was because Rob wanted to be back in time to watch his basketball team play; or maybe because it was really cold and windy in the afternoon and we’ve grown accustomed to our nice Spring-y So. Cal. weather. Whatever the reason, it was nice to have a weekend with the right balance of activity and relaxation. Plus, spending time with good friends makes it worth while too.

Several things came out of this trip, such as Becca’s girth, Rob’s butt hole and my large head. We also played a game called Puerto Rico that put any complexity around Settlers of Catan to shame. We got back at a reasonable time on Sunday and I was able to sleep in a bit more because I had training in town both Monday and Tuesday. Unfortunately, that left me little time to spend around a computer to deal with both my work life and my personal life. That did not, however, hinder the spontaneous plans for Rachel’s birthday, where Becca and I randomly showed-up at her house and took her out for dinner and drinks.

So for the most part, it’s been a rather busy week and from the looks of things, my life is only going to get busier as the week goes on. I have til tomorrow morning to finalize my plans to travel to Chicago the day after my birthday for work, and I’ve got *gasp* more meetings to prepare for. Fortunately, this weekend will be fun and I’ll hopefully be around more to share some random thoughts.