Salt Lake City Day 3

Here is the entry for our 3rd day of vacation, but first full day in SLC.

It was a good one...

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I had only snowboarded once before.

Eldora, Colorado.

Not exactly known for their mountainous ski resorts.

So to say the least, I was “stoked” about snowboarding at a legit park.

Because of the recent snow, we parked at the bottom

And rode to the top

In what seemed to be a NYC subway during rush hour

Instead of an SLC Bus at nine.

However, we made it to the slopes, snow suited up,

Prepared to take on the powder.

And so we did.

Well, Kind of.

Sonja had never spent time on the slopes,

And her learning curve was as steep as the mountain she was ascending.

Two hours later, we made it through our first run.

Tired and Frustrated, Sonja was ready for a break.

Jordan, Dakota, and I went on one last run before lunchtime

After which we met up in the lodge for a delicious deli sandwich.

A short rest resulted in the rest of the day on the Chickadee Lift

A.K.A. The Bunny Slope.

Sonja continued to learn and be frustrated.

Dakota, Jordan, and I worked on some useful skills

A successful day of Snowboarding completed,

My body’s energy completely depleted,

My frozen feet thawed,

It was time for New Year’s Eve.

New Year’s Eve is the definition of cliché.

With large expectations for both the night and the upcoming year

Most wake up in the New Year disappointed and hung-over,

With the previous night absent from memory.

However, 2010’s last day was one to remember.

Spent with old friends, Julie and Jared Marling,

Lasting memories were formed as artistically as our Sushi.

Sushi typically leaves you wanting more:

Light and un-filling.

Following the theme,

The trendy Ichiban Sushi produced an experience

That I longed for more of

Because it was so enjoyable.

Our night continued to Julie and Jared’s house,

Where we toasted the New Year with Dick Clark.

Black Eyed Peas were not consumed.

Resolutions were not discussed.

Simply put, the night led into the New Year

As previews lead into the featured presentation.

Although the upcoming year may be a different genre than previous,

It will undoubtedly produce plots similar to ones I’ve already experienced.

Uncertainty about the upcoming show settled in

As the lights faded down on 2010

And the moon ushered in 2011.

Although morning remained cloaked in darkness,

Light was inching toward the horizon,

A representation of one thing: Opportunity awaits in 2011.