OT: waaaaaaay OT....

[ncermak]

37 days...

[Michelle]

Uh....does anyone care that I'm in Brazil right now?? WAHOOOOOOOOO!!!! Tan bodies on the beach, and gunfire in the streets. I Rio!

[dredman]

RIO!! I hope you are having a great time!!

Is the winter white skin color from the neckline down fading then?

I imagine this is a business trip then? Promoting Bomber Beach Products?

Enjoy the sun and tan bodies.... Stay away from gun fire.!!

[Michelle]

Awwww....sweet. thanks dredman! Someone does care

[pebu]

Say hi to my college roommate, Pedro. Ha. That's probably like telling somebody to say hi to John in New York City.

So anyway, I have a story. For the last couple of weeks I've been trying to put together an engagement ring for my girlfriend (my dad is a jeweler). I've been trying to keep it on the DL and surprise her. Unfortunately I was on the phone with my dad last night and my phone was too loud. He asked me about her ring size and she looked up at me, then looked back down right away as she was smiling. Don't pretend you didn't hear that! So anyway, at least the ring itself will be a surprise. I think I'm going to take an early lunch and go to her office. I'll have the girls up front call her out to the lobby where I'll be with the ring. That way she can show off to all her friends and all that junk. You know how women are. Anyhoo.
Looking forward to next season.

[ncermak]

than at the office. She'll have plenty of time to show off. at least take her out to a nice lunch.

you can surprise her with more than the ring, plan a getaway weekend to someplace she'd love, or an event that fits your personalities!

I took her awar for days of "Us" time to a B&B in VT, and planned to propose at dinner at a little restaurant that is a favorite of ours. that plan was foiled by Illness, she got sick at the table and we had to leave. I planned to do it on the slopes the next day, but the conditions were pretty succky, and she was mostly out of her comfort zone on the trails with nice views and few people. by then I was dying to get it out of my pocket, so I did it back in the room before we went out for dinner on night 2.

The final proposal was not all that romantic, but I got a great story!

[Aisling]

i agree w Noah.

i hate even getting flowers at work.. its embarrassing... though maybe your girl is different.

and yes Michelle we are happy for you in Brazil and maybe a wee bit jealous! haha

[Michelle]

Just thought I would spark the thread...not meant to make people jealous! It was a great trip!

However, back to the old grunge today HA HA I mean my fantastic job!

[wavechaser]

Just thought I would spark the thread...not meant to make people jealous! It was a great trip!

However, back to the old grunge today HA HA I mean my fantastic job!

What, no more gunfire and tan bodies?

[Michelle]

Not unless there's a gun totin' goggle tanned person coming into Bomber today! I know how you guys get when you can't get your bindings!

[corey_dyck]

Not unless there's a gun totin' goggle tanned person coming into Bomber today!

Didn't you just describe Fin?

[Angie]

Not unless there's a gun totin' goggle tanned person coming into Bomber today!

It is the end of the ski season. This is entirely possible.

[Aisling]

i have a fake tan and water guns, would that count? haha

[wavechaser]

I'm out, I have the poppers but I'm a bitch a$$ white boy right now.

[dantheman0177]

Didn't you just describe Fin?

I've seen photos of Fin in the hot tub and the only tan he has comes from the moon!

[boarderboy]

I'm out, I have the poppers but I'm a bitch a$$ white boy right now.

He's from WAY above sea level.

Don't take him lightly!!!

BB

[Michelle]

Ok So Fin is the gun tottin' "testing another product at the Basin" goggled tanned Irish guy.

Is everyone on vacation? It's still snowing here. sometimes.

[Angie]

It's still snowing here. sometimes.

Like today, for instance. It was warm (almost 80) and sunny in Aspen all weekend, and I come home and an hour later it starts dumping. Vail pass is closed. It is MAY 24th. WTF!?

In other OT news, I got clipless pedals for my bike this weekend and have the scars to prove it

[Aisling]

and i thought New England had weird weather.

[dantheman0177]

In other OT news, I got clipless pedals for my bike this weekend and have the scars to prove it

Ah clipless pedals are the answer! But I'm hearing you about the scars...

[kieran]

It is MAY 24th. WTF!?

there was sliding in shorts and t-shirt this passed weekend, here. it was 70f at the top, which is warm for may. looks like it'll be open this weekend too, as it's snowing again.

go go global warming!

[ncermak]

Elope...

[bobdea]

I'm out, I have the poppers but I'm a bitch a$$ white boy right now.

poppers?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poppers

[Petrol]

poppers?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poppers

so, are you calling him out for slang-abuse, letting us know that wiki doesn't know everything, or that you couldn't and still can't figure out what he was talkin bout?

[dantheman0177]

Elope...

I think I once gave you very similar advice. I'm definately eloping next time...

All you need is Vegas, an open top limo and an Elvis impersonator. Job done.

[Michelle]

Well, I doubt I will ever have to worry about it but if that day comes, I will definitely have a very small ceremony on a beach on a secluded island with just me and my new hubby. None of this big chaotic parade of nonsense! It is for some people, and I know it's important for most people, guess it's just not for me at this point in my life.

Good luck Noah!

[Aisling]

Noah if i had a dollar for every time a person planning a wedding or who had just been through the ordeal saying "elope!" ... i'd have enough ones to look like a stripper making a deposit at the bank

[skatha]

Clipless pedals-in the 80s the rage was shoe cleats. But, walk around with your bike shoes at all with the cleats and you scrape up the sides to where they don't slide off the special pedals. Now cleats have been replaced by clipless pedals.....I'll stick with my toe clips. Nerdy, yes....but who's laughing when the cool rider slows to a stop, can't un-clip and falls over??????

As for eloping....my dad paid for wedding #1. 5 years later he told me he was going to give my brother the same amount he'd spent on my wedding so my brother could spend 2 weeks in Italy for his honeymoon




If I'd had the option....

For wedding #2, we went to the church and had a catered party afterward....definitely, less stressful.
Like they say, you don't enjoy your wedding, you enjoy the next one you go to....

[bobdea]

or that you couldn't and still can't figure out what he was talkin bout?

sums it up and I was thinking it would make someone laugh.

[Allee]

Well, I doubt I will ever have to worry about it but if that day comes, I will definitely have a very small ceremony on a beach on a secluded island with just me and my new hubby. None of this big chaotic parade of nonsense! It is for some people, and I know it's important for most people, guess it's just not for me at this point in my life.

Can I get an amen? Blowing an obscene amount of money on a single day of your life, and on a dress you will never wear again? And especially where you put yourself into debt to do it? It makes no sense to me at all. If I'm stupid enough to get married again, it will be the beach all the way.

When I was with the ex, he talked about his wedding - in proper Nova Scotia style, with every relative on the planet invited (300+ people) and a 50K price tag! The very thought of that, and all the associated BS, was enough to make me run screaming from the room and hurl myself off the balcony ...

Good luck, Noah. Hope you have a GREAT day - it's been a long time coming.