wavywards: January 2007

January 29, 2007

XGames in Aspen

We headed to Aspen this weekend for the Winter X Games and to visit some friends.

Thanks to Ken & Stacy for letting us crash at their place. They live right in town. Kristy was up from Denver for the weekend too.

Sat afternoon, we took a few runs at Snowmass, then headed to Buttermilk to watch some of the X Games and to catch up with our friends from Breck, Tiff, Brian & Susie. We caught the last 2 riders for Snowboard Slopestyle (Danny Davis & Shaun White). We then headed to Aspen for Apres ski at Zanes, then headed back to the X Games for Snowboard Half-Pipe Elimination & Snowmobile SnoCross. Afterwards met up with Ken, Stacy & Kristi for dinner at Blue Maize in Aspen. We then headed over to listen to the hip hop artist from the xmas gap commercial, Common (Peace, Love & Gap). Tiff, Brian & Susie had a hotel room right behind the stage so we got to get out of the cold!! Met up with Phillip later at Taka then Brunos (where he bartends).

Sunday, after a gourmet breakfast prepared by Ken & Stacy, we decided to take the dogs for a walk. Ken & Stacy have a 1 yr old black lab, Taj and Phillip has Taj's brother, Harper. We walked through town and John Denver park. Had lunch with Phillip, then followed Ken to his new house in the making in Basalt, about 20 minutes out of Aspen. Then we were off to Dillon.

Monday we played a little raquetball and foosball before Stan had to go.

Enjoy the pix.

Stan & Tracy at the top of Snowmass Mountain in Aspen.

Watching the Men's Halfpipe Elimination at the X Games.

Shaun White in the Slopestyle. Look closely.

from left: Ken, Tracy, Stan, Stacy, Kristi

it was a bit chilly

Brian, Susie, Tiff & Stan getting ready for Snowmobile SnoCross to start!!

January 24, 2007

SML Rocks

While Stan was in DC...his band, SML (Stan, Matt, Lars) landed a "gig" to open for a band that is touring the east coast, the BrightWings. They played in Old Town Alexandria at Bistro Europa on January 17th for about 45 minutes.

Enjoy the pix...compliments of Kristen...

from left: Lars, Stan, Matt

jammin...

Stan, the Rockstar!

January 15, 2007

Back 2 Da Snow

Tracy & Frisco made it back to Colorado Tuesday night in one piece and no storms.

Wednesday, Brian M. from VA came into town again and we headed out with Tiff, Brian & John to Vail Pass for some backcountry snowmobiling and riding. Brian & Tiff both have a snowmobiles, so they towed me, Brian M. & John into the backcountry. We took turns being towed up the mountain and riding down. Tracy even got to drive one of the snowmobiles...so fun!! There was a bit of a mishap with Tiff's snowmobile... As she was towing John up the steep part of the mountain, the snowmobile lost it's umf and started turning back down the mountain...it almost flipped so Tiff jumped off and the snowmobile glided down the mountain into a tree.

We went out to Vail Pass again on Thursday, but this time with Christian, who has his own snowmobile. So much powder...up to our waist. Thursday night was Ullr Fest, Norse God of Snow celebration in Breckenridge. We watched the Ullr Fest parade then celebrated afterwards. Stan arrived Thursday night and met us in Breck.

Friday, Tracy had to work...well sort of. I didn't end up getting a class so I took a couple clinics. Spent the day practicing riding fakie, 180's, and even hit a box in the terrain park. Actually ended up landing on my head on the 2nd box...no injuries.

Saturday, Beaver Creek reported 16" of new snow, so there we went. Sunday, Tracy had to work again, so Stan came along to Loveland to ride. After riding we played a bit of racquetball. Tracy had to work again on Monday so Stan got to do some house work before he headed to the airport.

Enjoy the pix.

Tiff on her new snowmobile.

Tiff's snowmobile crashed into a tree.

Tracy driving snowmobile.

Christian towing Brian M.

The group taking a rest at Beaver Creek.

Tracy, holding the blue board with her fellow snowboard instructors.

January 02, 2007

Welcome 2007...

Stan & Tracy flew to Atlanta on Friday, Dec 29th for the Chick-Fil-A Bowl game, VT vs UGA.

We arrived Friday night and had a fantastic tour guide drive us from the airport to our free hotel room (compliments of Ron) in Buckhead. Went to a local bar in Buckhead that night with Ron, Karen, Black, Frampton & Charlotte. Saturday we met up with Sweets, MA & MA's friend Anne who lives in Atlanta. We headed downtown and hung out in the CNN building tailgating. We then met up with Uncle Nick, Nancy, Mark & Mona and a couple of Nancy’s friends at PittyPats in Downtown Atlanta for a delicious Southern dinner. Thanks Uncle Nick & Aunt Nancy. Saturday night was the game. We won't talk too much about the game since the Hokies found a way to lose even after being in the lead at half time.

Sunday we met Sweets, MA & Anne at the Georgia Aquarium. Very cool!! Loved the Beluga Whales. We then walked through Centennial Olympic Park, along Peachtree St and to the Marriot Marquis...so cool!! Sunday night we all went to Anne's to bring in the New Year!! Monday we flew home!

We wish everyone a happy and prosperous New Year! Hello 2007!