Ski Town Lingo

In honor of November, the month that ski champs & dirty snowboarders show up in Vail, I'de like to make a post.

At this time of year, it doesn't matter where you are...work, the store, out w/friends, at the gym, church...everyone talks about the mountain. All of the world seems to stop & it seems as if there are no issues worthy of conversation except those revolving around skiing/snowboarding.

With this, you can only imagine the new lingo that pops it's head out at this time of year. You are bound to hear the adjectives such as sick, narley & wicked on a regular basis. My favorite 'ski/snowboard' term would definately have to be 'Jib Nasty on that piece' used for doing a trick off a log or jump or rail--but who really knows what it means, just use it & you'll sound cool. Oh, and let me just add..it's not, 'let's go skiing' or 'let's go snowboarding.' The proper terms would be, 'wanna go make some turns?' and 'are you gunna ride today?'

As I look back on my last 3 seasons here, on of my favorite memories has to do with this 'ski town lingo.' A few years back I lived with a girl from Alabama who had a bunch of guys stay with us who were on a ski trip. One night we were all sitting around talking about skiing, of course. All of the sudden one guy used the term "Virpow" & all the other visitors seemed to know what he was talking about. Us locals, being 'new term' interested, responded with, "What did you just say?" And with a completely 'are you serious, you don't know what Virpow is' face, they at once all said, "Virgin Powder...you know, never skied on." Umm...I think that term was constantly used with a Napolean voice from that point on. And just when you thought it couldn't go any further....one day Dave, Josh & I were out 'shreding the nar' (yes another term) & Josh approached us & said, "man, I got all up on that piece-used it up. That Virpow is nothin but Hoepow now." Dave & I about cried.

Oh, the ski town lingo. There is no limit.

A VERY IMPORTANT POLL...

So, I'm coming back to the states in about 3 months...absolutely crazy to believe. Remember, I'm going to be a weirdo when I get back, so have patience with me...my English isn't so good these days...I may even need a translator. =) Many people have given me suggestions of what I should do when I get back...I, on the other hand, have ZERO clue as to what I'll be doing. I'm not worried or anxious about this at all, but I am, however, interested to know what YOU think I should do. So the world know, reader, what you think Rockstar Kel should do when she gets back to the states...

Sleep Walking???

So lately...quite often, actually....I've been doing weird things in my sleep.

Last night ross said I sat up & freaked out for a few minutes & then I turned the lights on & was looking for the white spiders in our bed. I think I woke up when I saw shaking the pillow & I look at Ross & he is kind of laughing but also kind of scared. I laughed for about the next 10 minutes at my self.

A while ago, I was caught saying, "Gross...There's buggy bugs in it." (are we noticing a bug theme?)

When we first got out fire place put in, I guess I was dreaming that our house was going to catch on fire & I opened my eyes & saw the light on the smoke detector. As my eyes were adjusting, I thought it looked like an amber going higher & higher and so I screamed. Ross was like 'what is your problem?'

And to make things even worse...when I have nightmares I start to sing. I think I am screaming, but Ross says it's a low hum.

Any advice for the weird sleeper or do any of you old roommates remember these things of me?

Why Vanessa Thinks China is Awesome....

The bears in Colorado can just knock over trash cans. Seriously, how did they get them to do that?

Introducing the Milk Queen and Darling...

So, the milk saga continues...so last time I told you about the "Milk Days" tv performance. I recently found out that this was all part of a month long campaign for milk and so last week they had the "closing ceremony" for the month. As part of the ceremony and part of the festival, they decided to choose 3 people from the tv performance to be the Milk King, Milk Queen, and Milk Darling. You want to take a wild guess who they chose to be the Milk Queen...yes, it's true...me. I was hoping we would get free milk for the year, but we just get a couple boxes of it (milk is not in cartons here). So, the other day I walk into my gym after being out of town for a couple days and they have all read the newspaper while I was gone...so I walk in and the say "Hello Milk Queen!!!" So apparently this is my new nickname in this neck of the woods...not to sure if I'm down with it. One of the trainers at the gym asked if they gave me enough milk to take showers in!! So once again, ladies and gentlemen, if you need help growing big and strong...just call the Milk Queen! =)

Look Who Came for a Visit

This past week some celebrities from good 'ol B-CS came out here for a visit. I had SO much fun with them and was completely encouraged and refreshed by spending quality time with them. It was fun to get to share my life here with them and to see their love for my city and the people as well. Love you guys!!!

Oh Vanity......

I gave in!! I know what you are thinking...I know. I listened to my first Arbonne presentation on Tuesday night & I've been told by another famous Arbonne Consultant that I must share my story!

Let me begin by saying that I don't even wash my face and here I am listening to an Arbonne business plan.

One thing I found interesting is that Arbonne claims that other product companies burn road kill & during that process a substance is produced which is used in lip balms--I told the girl I'm sure they do that & it's really still on the market. I mean how many Arbonne reps have believed this consistantly that they continue to tell people with actual belief.

Another fact, according to Arbonne, is that a form of gasoline is a main ingredient in many facial products...sweet.

Anyways, enough of comparing them to others...let's look at the advantages of working for arbonne....

You can have all your friends run from you, treat going to church as a 'possible client field' & make 'LIFE CHANGING' money of 6,000 dollars per month within 6 months. When you reach the 6,000 dollars a month you also get an 800 dollar allowance for a white mercedes. Only white because it is the purest color, like Arbonne products of course. If I ever have all the money in the world - please knock some sense into me if I am driving a Mercedes. Thanks!

And if 6,000 a month isn't good enough...you can achieve the 32,000 dollar per month mark after 18 months--you might have only 'clients' by then & no friends--but when you have 'LIFE CHANING MOFIA MONEY' who the heck cares, right?

Ok, so after the Arbonne speal I got to try the face product line. For a girl who doesn't wash her face I about freaked out when I saw it was a five step process....but I went with it anyways. After washing, then exfoliating, then some other step & the eye cream....I got to the moisturizer....within minutes my face started to burn real bad & I looked at Ross who proceeded to tell me my face looked like a tomato.

Although 'LIFE CHANGING' money can sound appealing at times...I think I'll stick to the humble life of a catalog customer service rep. By the way, this Arbonne team is the fastest growing in the country--so if any one wants to make the big bucks...let me know & I'll give them your phone number so you can make people tomato faces too. You can also buy any of the Arbonne products from Mrs. Deatherage.