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| 43.1 | | SUBSYS::K_WOODWARD | Is it Friday yet? | Wed Feb 12 1997 10:15 | 5 |
| RE: Cross Country
March 2nd is the best for me.
Karyn
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| 43.2 | x-skiing & chocolate? | DIEHRD::ODONNELL | | Wed Feb 12 1997 12:07 | 23 |
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>Mount Washington Ski Touring Foundation Inn to Inn X-C CHOCOLATE
FEST
>
>Come join us for a fun day of Nordic skiing on
>*Sunday, February 23rd, 1997*
>11 AM to 4 PM
>Mount Washington Ski Touring Foundation
>Intervale, NH (@ Joe Jones North)
>
>Cost: Trailpass
>
>This event consists of Inn to Inn X-C skiing while stopping to sample
>various Chocolate treats at each Inn.
>Participating Inns should be listed on the map.
>Contact MWSTF for more info at 603-356-9920
>
>Everyone is welcome to join this continuing tradition!!!
>---------------------
I received the information from EICSL.
Jean O'Donnell
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| 43.3 | thanks jean | PCBUOA::DEWITT | only in dreams... | Wed Feb 12 1997 13:22 | 3 |
| Sure a chocolate fesitval and I'm not supposed to ski :-(
joyce
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| 43.4 | | DANGER::ASKETH | Beware of Greeks bearing gifts... | Wed Feb 12 1997 13:24 | 5 |
| > Sure a chocolate fesitval and I'm not supposed to ski :-(
Well, you could be the sag wagon Joyce and drive from inn to inn. That
way you could do the chocolate thing and scoop up anyone that's had enough
of it on skis. ;-)
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| 43.5 | | PCBUOA::DEWITT | only in dreams... | Wed Feb 12 1997 13:32 | 5 |
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"sag wagon" you commenting on my figure? :-)
joyce
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| 43.6 | Day X-country trip Feb 24th | WRKSYS::BROWER | | Mon Feb 17 1997 14:12 | 9 |
| I'll be heading north with the kids for a day trip on Friday.
From the looks of the longrange forecast we'll probably have to at
least get to Waterville Valley for decent snow. Wished I'd taken today
off.. Windblown is 100% open with 4-8" base and Temple Mt. seems to
have very good conditions on their x-country trails. Anyone wishing to
join us on Friday can send me email. Mother nature certainly is
controlling our itinerary..
bob
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| 43.7 | Tentative plans for x-country skiing March 2nd | WRKSYS::BROWER | | Mon Feb 17 1997 15:49 | 7 |
| Oops suppose I should make a posting. There're tentative plans
for a x-country skiing daytrip on March 2nd. I'll most likely be going
to Waterville Valley on Friday so I'll get rate info while I'm there.
bob
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| 43.8 | | DANGER::ASKETH | Beware of Greeks bearing gifts... | Tue Feb 18 1997 08:46 | 7 |
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I'll have to wait and see how my knee is doing. ;-(
(I'm really getting sick of this!)
B
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| 43.9 | | WRKSYS::BROWER | | Tue Feb 18 1997 09:09 | 7 |
| Did your doctor recommend any isometric exercises?? Seriously knees
often respond to some simple exercises... I do mine at my desk or while
playing with my cats at home. With us runners it's often a slight
misalignment of the kneecap which causes it to ride too high or low.
When it does this it can be quite painful.
bob
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| 43.10 | | DANGER::ASKETH | Beware of Greeks bearing gifts... | Tue Feb 18 1997 09:53 | 3 |
| Yup, do them at my desk too...
B
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| 43.11 | Our itinerary tomorrow... | WRKSYS::BROWER | | Thu Feb 20 1997 23:15 | 11 |
| Our itinerary tomorrow is Waterville Valley.. Will try to get as
much info about other area as possible while up there. I'm told
Waterville has nature tours on x-country skiis.. That's most definitely
my cup of tea or coffee if you prefer ;-).. Will get rental info and
see if there are lessons on Sundays. If not I'm up for teaching some
basics... Now I just hope the reports of around 2-4' of snow still on
the ground are accurate... Bobolini and his amigos signing off for tha
day....
bob
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| 43.12 | Skiing was awesome can't wait for the 2nd | WRKSYS::BROWER | | Sun Feb 23 1997 13:05 | 17 |
| I'll have no qualms whatsoever about driving up North again on the
2nd. Waterville Valley had close to 4' of snow on the ground when we
got there. Rates are reasonable for a trailpass it was $9 for 1/2 a
weekday,, $11 for weekend. They do have rental equipment but silly me
assumed the info for rentals was in the info packets.. Typically
rentals run for $10-15 so it's not an overly expensive sport. My
children loved it and were all very sore on Saturday.. We were very
intrigued by a woman who was obviously training for x-country racing.
She was literally skating up some pretty steep hills. Went by Jossy and
I like we were going backwards...
So if anyone is up for the 2nd I'm definitely game. I'll even
drive up if someone is willing to do some of the driving on the way
back. I figure some of us can meet in Leominster and pick up anyone
else along the way??
Bob
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| 43.13 | | WRKSYS::BROWER | | Sun Feb 23 1997 13:07 | 6 |
| OOpps one more short note.. I'm no expert but I can teach well
enough to get you started. Elora and Mike were doing intermediate
trails by days end. There's a learning area that's pretty well suited
to getting started.
bob
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| 43.14 | | DANGER::ASKETH | Beware of Greeks bearing gifts... | Sun Feb 23 1997 17:25 | 3 |
| Sounds great Bob!!
B
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| 43.15 | update on Ski trip | WRKSYS::BROWER | | Tue Feb 25 1997 16:13 | 14 |
| Well we're up to three people going x-country skiing plus a
possible 4th..
Our plans are to leave the Leominster area around 9:00 Sunday
morning. We'll likely try to hook up with Bill Lin in the Nashua area.
Figure we'd hit the trails at about noon or so.
Thus far it looks like Bill Lin, Karyn Woodward, possibly Julieanne
Romero, and I will be going.
Bob
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| 43.16 | X-country conditions are still ok | WRKSYS::BROWER | | Thu Feb 27 1997 10:53 | 8 |
| Well I just got off of the Waterville Valley Website. They still
have 18-30" of snow on their x-country trails. I'll be offsite tomorrow
but will try to check in on my email when I get home. The plan weather
permitting is to leave Leominster at 9:00. We'll be able to pick anyone
up along the way or try to meet at a mutually convenient place. We'd
likey arrive at Waterville Valley at around 11:30-12:00.
Bob
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| 43.17 | | TARKIN::LIN | Bill Lin | Fri Feb 28 1997 04:05 | 23 |
| Speaking of the Waterville Valley Website, here are some URLs.
http://www.waterville.com/
http://www.waterville.com/xcski.html
http://snow.waterville.com/wv/snowrpt.html
re: WRKSYS::BROWER
So, Bob, where's a good place to meet up there? Any location you
suggest will be just fine.
I'll call you Sunday morning to see if we're still on. I have a
feeling I'll be going whether the group goes or not. Would a call
around 8:30 a.m. Sunday be too early? I'd like to leave early.
If anyone wants a ride, I'd be happy to oblige. My most direct route
is from Townsend Rt 13 to Rt 101 to Manchester then north. I can
easily hit Nashua. I used to use ZKO as a convenient pickup point.
One can safely leave a car there for the day.
Cheers,
/Bill
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| 43.18 | We're still go For Sunday we're up to 5 people | WRKSYS::BROWER | | Fri Feb 28 1997 07:36 | 11 |
| Yep we're still on. In spite of yesterdays warmth in Mass. it
never got outa the mid 30's in that part of NH yesterday. It'll be cold
there today and hopefully tomorrow. Sunday there's talk of rain but it
may only be in the early morning. I'm still game.. We have 5 people
planning on going. I'll be offsite until about 4:00 today. Will check
my email before I leave. So if anyone else wishes to join us just send
me email with you dtn or home phone so we can finalize arrangements.
Have a good day everyone,,
Bob
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| 43.19 | | DANGER::ASKETH | Beware of Greeks bearing gifts... | Fri Feb 28 1997 09:52 | 6 |
| Sniff, sniff...do a couple of trails for me ok guys? I'm calling the ortho-
pedist today...It's almost biking weather, gotta get this knee back in shape!!!
Have fun you all!!!!!
B
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| 43.20 | | SALEM::DODA | Running on faith | Fri Feb 28 1997 10:07 | 6 |
| Thanks Barb,
That reminds me. It's time for bike shopping when I get back from
FLA.
daryll
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| 43.21 | can't go | ICS::SMITHDE | So many roads | Fri Feb 28 1997 15:44 | 6 |
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I'm gonna hafta bag the XC thang. Too much to do, not enough time.
Hopefully be able to get in a couple mountain bike rides instead.
Have fun folks!!!!!
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| 43.22 | | TARKIN::LIN | Bill Lin | Mon Mar 03 1997 06:53 | 15 |
| Had a great time at Waterville yesterday. The weather started as
a light drizzle but quickly cleared as we headed off on the
trails. Snow base and conditions were mostly good. There's still
a couple of feet of snow on the hillsides though it was a bit thin
and waterlogged near the base camp.
Regretfully, of the five of us who were to go, only two of us made
it back.
Details from Bob. ;-)
/Bill
p.s. We did several klicks (km)
for you, Barb.
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| 43.23 | Ski report from achey Bob | WRKSYS::BROWER | | Mon Mar 03 1997 07:18 | 18 |
| Bill and I got an excellent workout at Waterville Valley
yesterday. As he said we arrived during a light shower which ligthened
to drizzle after a quick lunch. We hit the trails at a bit before noon.
Took a break after a bit over two hours of skiing then hit two more
trails to round out the day. We skiied for around 3 hours. The high
point of the day was 3/4 of the way up Criterion one of the advanced
trails. We'd been skiing uphill for about 20 minutes?? when we reached
a sign asking "Are you Enerobic yet?" Yes I was pretty close to
anerobic and hurtin to boot.. Bill made it down Criterion without a
hitch. I fell twice.. I'm still a bit awkward on x-country skiis..
At one point down Criterion I just sat on my skiis ,hey I'm chicken it
was pretty steep, lucky there weren't any exposed rocks or I be singing
soprano today ;-).
By days end it was partly cloudy and about 52 degrees. Conditions
up there should hold for a few more weeks without new snow and beyond
if they get more snow. Anyone willing to join in on another outing?
bob
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| 43.24 | snow tonight! (but probably not up north...) | TARKIN::LIN | Bill Lin | Mon Mar 03 1997 07:49 | 21 |
| >> .23 by WRKSYS::BROWER - awkward.. sat on skis.. chicken.. steep..
>> rocks.. soprano...
Bob's much too modest. He did great! And it wasn't all that steep.
Let's not scare off anyone, Bob.
The trails are all wide and well groomed. The customary twin ski
tracks are not very distinct in many places, but one has no difficulty
keeping one's skis pointed in the right direction. The wide smooth
paths make the downslopes much easier. The skis are less likely to
kick off in an awkward direction due to an inopportune bump or rut.
Many of the die hards out there were "skaters." zip zip zip and
they're gone. Impressive to watch.
Here's to the next trip. Hope more will join in.
Cheers,
/Bill
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| 43.25 | | DANGER::ASKETH | Beware of Greeks bearing gifts... | Mon Mar 03 1997 13:43 | 7 |
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> p.s. We did several klicks (km)
> for you, Barb.
Thanks Bill!! ;-) One of these days I'll get out there in person!
B
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| 43.26 | Any interest in a x-country outing on the 16th? | WRKSYS::BROWER | | Thu Mar 06 1997 12:50 | 6 |
| Well I wish I could go back up there this weekend!! Waterville
received 15" of snow from the latest storm all of it supposedly
powder!! Is anyone game for a trek north or locally ,if we get snow,
on the 16th of March??
bob
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| 43.27 | | CSLALL::JACQUES_CA | Crazy ways are evident | Thu Mar 06 1997 12:53 | 3 |
| YOu can hit Barb's after as an Apres Ski party! ;->
cj *->
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| 43.28 | isn't Barbs gathering the 15th? | WRKSYS::BROWER | | Thu Mar 06 1997 12:56 | 5 |
| I wouldn't want to hit Barb her knee is sore enough as is :-)
Besides isn't her hathering the 15th?
bb
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| 43.29 | Gathering not hathering ;-) | WRKSYS::BROWER | | Thu Mar 06 1997 12:57 | 6 |
| gathering gathering gathering beats me what a hathering is??
go away black cloud shoo shoo ahhhhhhhhhhhh incoming phew it
got my boss instead :-)
bb
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| 43.30 | | DANGER::ASKETH | Beware of Greeks bearing gifts... | Thu Mar 06 1997 13:33 | 10 |
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> I wouldn't want to hit Barb her knee is sore enough as is :-)
Gee, thanks Bob! ;-)
> Besides isn't her hathering the 15th?
Yes, it is the 15th. ;-) (and the gathering is too) ;-)
B
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| 43.31 | | PCBUOA::DEWITT | music - the sound your soul makes... | Thu Mar 06 1997 13:39 | 7 |
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I'll be in sunny AZ - so don't wish for any snow on the 13th - I
have to fly that day!!!!!!
Have fun all - I'll think of you :-)
joyce
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| 43.32 | short notice for this weekend | TARKIN::LIN | Bill Lin | Thu Mar 06 1997 14:01 | 7 |
| It's still early, but I might be able to make the 16th, Bob.
I'm also contemplating going this weekend, while the snow is fresh.
I'll have to shake this cold, though. If anyone's interested in going,
please email me before the end of the workday tomorrow (Friday).
/Bill
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| 43.33 | screwed up again! | CSLALL::JACQUES_CA | Crazy ways are evident | Thu Mar 06 1997 14:20 | 4 |
| I haven't got that date straight yet. They try to tell me,
over and over....can't teach an old dog, I guess! :-)
cj *->
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| 43.34 | X-Country or Downhill... skiing is fun. | SMARTT::CADENA | | Thu Mar 06 1997 17:56 | 13 |
| RE: .31
I envy you heading to AZ... mi tierra, mi familia. Spoke with my folks
there this week and they got pounded by a snow storm in Northern AZ
which dropped a couple feet of snow in some places. I'm headin' Utah
way on the 15th for some serious downhill powder. You'll be seeing me
in the next Warren Miller film (the ones with people jumping off a 50ft
cliff into 3 feet of fresh snow). In the meantime, I'm settling for
the ice skiing at Killington this weekend. Not much snow on the
trails there for X-country... but then again, maybe there is and I'm
a bad judge of what's needed for X-country since I've never been.
/Al
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| 43.35 | | DANGER::ASKETH | Beware of Greeks bearing gifts... | Fri Mar 07 1997 09:21 | 6 |
| Utah!!! I'm jealous! One of these years I'll get out west skiing. Course I'll
probably kill myself in the powder. ;-)
Have fun Al!!
B
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| 43.36 | | TARKIN::LIN | Bill Lin | Fri Mar 07 1997 11:02 | 9 |
| Ok, I've just had to pull back on my original plans to go X-C skiing
this weekend. I'm a pretty sick puppy and work-related problems aren't
helping any. I'll try to recover over the weekend.
No one's contacted me yet so I hope I haven't messed up anyone's plans.
I still hope to make Bob's trip.
/Bill
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| 43.37 | Anyone game for some skiing on 3-16 | WRKSYS::BROWER | | Mon Mar 10 1997 08:39 | 18 |
|
Re:34 I bet you found some awesome Skiing at Killington this
past weekend.. Heard they got 40" last week.
Re:35 Bill I sure would like to pull something off this week. It
looks as if the weather continues as is we may be able to do something
more local. I'll start tracking conditions today.
So if anyone is up for a trek to either Great Brook in Carlisle
if conditions allow. Or a trip north on 3-16 let me know. In Southern NH
Windblown and Woodbound should offer some good skiing by weeks end..
bob
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| 43.38 | NH conditions as of Monday (3/10) | DECC::SULLIVAN | Jeff Sullivan | Wed Mar 12 1997 19:45 | 16 |
| I went to Attitash/Bear Peak on Sunday and Waterville Valley on Monday. Both for
downhill. The north country above Franconia Notch got about two feet of snow
last week. Bretton Woods might be a good x-c destination. I'm told it's very
good and the scenery is spectacular (at the base of the Mount Washington Hotel
overlooking Mount Washington).
Waterville got 6-10" of fresh powder on Monday. The downhill skiing was
incredible. I would expect that the x-country was also good.
I generally do x-country skiing when I don't have time to go downhill. If it
snows up north this weekend (it may snow or it may rain), I'll probably go
downhill skiing at Cannon.
-Jeff
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| 43.39 | | TARKIN::LIN | Bill Lin | Fri Mar 14 1997 18:22 | 9 |
| re: .37 by WRKSYS::BROWER
Looks like no formal plans have been made yet for a cross-country
ski trip this weekend. Maybe something will develop from Barb's
party.
I'm still open for Sunday late morning ---> afternoon.
/Bill
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| 43.40 | | TARKIN::LIN | Bill Lin | Sun Mar 16 1997 13:37 | 3 |
| zzzzzz...
Bob and I unanimously decided not to go skiing. ;-)
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| 43.41 | coworker and her fiance filled in for us | WRKSYS::BROWER | | Mon Mar 17 1997 07:27 | 5 |
| Got email late sat evening. Hmme while at Barb's party. Julieanne
and her fiance Mike went skiing. Will let you all know how conditions
were. Heck I coulda gone my cats woke me up at 8:00!!
bob
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| 43.42 | Saturday the 22nd? | TARKIN::LIN | Bill Lin | Mon Mar 17 1997 17:31 | 8 |
| Weather permitting, I'm gonna take my new buddy, Jan, X-C skiing at
Waterville Valley this Saturday. Anybody else care to come along?
Beginners are especially welcome! The more the merrier!
Sorry about the Saturday time, Bob, but you have plans for Sunday and
I'll probably be resting up that day for a long drive to Indiana.
/Bill
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| 43.43 | | DANGER::ASKETH | Beware of Greeks bearing gifts... | Mon Mar 17 1997 21:24 | 2 |
| ;-( Can't - I'll be skulking around a stage dressed in black moving misc
set pieces.
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| 43.44 | | TARKIN::LIN | Bill Lin | Mon Mar 17 1997 23:47 | 10 |
| re: .43 by DANGER::ASKETH
Awww, too bad, Barb. :-( One of these days, our schedules will match.
Break a leg (as it applies to theatre). Oops, that wouldn't help
skiing any.
Well, at least you didn't ask anyone to do some trails for you.
Awesome responsibility. :-)
/Bill
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| 43.45 | My coworker went on Sunday and loved it there! | WRKSYS::BROWER | | Tue Mar 18 1997 07:57 | 10 |
| Oops never posted an update. Julieanne her fiance and another
friend went to Waterville on Sunday.. While many of us were recovering
from the party. She said conditions were pretty good. A bit icey in
spots but the cover was excellent. S'ok Bill one of these days I'll
be able to stop working the 2nd job. As you heard at the party the
fringe benefits aren't that great anyway ;-) You kids have a great
time!!
Bob
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| 43.46 | | TARKIN::LIN | Bill Lin | Sun Mar 23 1997 09:47 | 15 |
| Snow conditions at Waterville Valley were superb yesterday. Deep
packed powder, mid to upper 30s (degrees F). This was Jan's first
time on X-C skis but she was great! She only fell a few times,
much fewer times than I did on my first time out. She's a
natural. I couldn't help much with technique or style. She
started doing snowplows all by herself. I think she's sold on the
sport.
Jan and I had a wonderful time. We couldn't understand why there
wasn't a larger turnout, not just from this chat group, but from
the general public.
/Bill
p.s. more in 58.18
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| 43.47 | Wish I could split myself in half ;-) | WRKSYS::BROWER | | Mon Mar 24 1997 07:44 | 6 |
| I was green with envy when I realized they'd gotten snow Friday
night instead of the mixed schmegma we got in Leomisnter. Then again I
was working on sat anyway so I couldn't have made it. Looks like
they'll be skiing up there well into April..
Bob
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| 43.48 | | TARKIN::LIN | Bill Lin | Wed Apr 02 1997 22:30 | 4 |
| re: WRKSYS::BROWER
Hey, Bob! Quit lying down on the job! When's the next organized ski
trip?
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| 43.49 | | TARKIN::LIN | Bill Lin | Wed Apr 02 1997 22:45 | 3 |
| re: WRKSYS::BROWER
Oops, just found out about your muscle pull. How are you doing?
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| 43.50 | my muscle pull is fine... | WRKSYS::BROWER | mmmmmm bananna chunks | Wed Apr 02 1997 23:15 | 8 |
| Um the butts fine today... I guess it was outa joint for a day or
so then popped back... I have my kids this weekend.. I'd have to see if
they're game for a trek north.. Don't have to go too far to find snow..
Welcome back Bil,
bb
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