tanja

I made it to Lake Tahoe, but not before having my laptop tested for explosives and both my nail file and lighter confiscated. How is it that I managed to travel with the same items on Lufthansa without a problem, but dinky little Alaska Air found it necessary to make such a fuss? I would accept the argument that it is part of their job to protect us, but it just seemed so random.

I felt yucky for two days, but then felt fantastic. I even forgot to smoke once! I managed to get in three days' worth of skiing, and was able to undertake several intermediate runs.

The very first day of skiing, an amusing thing happened. The moment I stepped off the gondola, I noticed several men smirking and staring me up and down. I thought it unnatural that men were checking me out while I was dressed in a bulky ski suit, so when I asked my friend why guys were giving me the eye, he looked at me and said, "Maybe it's because your black scarf is hanging underneath your jacket like a little furry triangle, and it looks like you have a ski bush." At that very moment, a guy coming up the stairs called out, "Well, THAT'S a cute outfit!!!" I looked down, and indeed, I did have a ski bush. I was SO mortified. And I couldn't do anything because I was carrying my skis!


I'm glad to be back, though. Let's see how long I can last without a cigarette...