The last night I was on PEI, I was in the hottub with my old skiing buddy Paul having a little debrief (no we kept out shorts on…. the other kind of debrief). We both came to the conclusion that it was the people I got to hang out with, that make my summer on PEI so marvelous. Lets start with Blind Tim, an old … Continue reading Prince Edward Island
It has been nine years since I was last in London and the place still feels the same. It feels more like home (Aussie and Kiwiland) than North America (US and Canada) for sure which I suppose makes sense. This trip sets me up for the coming winter VISA wise and I considered going to Cuba or mainland Europe but catching up with a bunch … Continue reading Old London Town
Things are a little bit out of order but here is a post I’m working on…… I’ll get it all straightened out in a little bit when I’m finished catching up on some business – which could be 5 years time. Just before I arrived in Tennesse I received a message from Mush and Humi (Queenstown mates) saying they were in the states and were … Continue reading Road Trip East
Dave the Sailor and I have had a lot of adventures together over the last decade and a half. For me the coolest adventure was back in 2010 when Dave invited me to crew on Akimbo in the Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race This is Australia’s 2nd biggest ocean yacht race and I never thought I’d get to crew in such a race, let alone … Continue reading Dave the Sailor
I’ve got an old ski buddy I call Nevada Bob. Nevada Bob and his missus, Tahoe Becky, are going to New Zealand soon and Bob wanted to pick my brain. After a few chats on the phone Bob said why not come up to Montana for New Years, I jokingly said “Yeah sure mate.” A few weeks later, Nevada Bob called me and said, “Becky … Continue reading Tom might move
Between seasons in Colorado aren’t that great… you can’t do one thing or the other. I’m always bitching and moaning about it so instead of bitching and moaning about it, I shook the sand out of my lady parts and decided to kick arse. I skinned up A-Basin one morning to grab a wee taste of the sunrise. I skied Breckenridge before class…. look at … Continue reading Just Warming (cooling) Up
The night before my 9th Marathon I was having dinner with Al and Jarisse. Watching a Cubs game, at an old Irish pub in the heart of downtown Chicago. Al grabbed the tab, we argued about it and our gentlemans agreement was that Al would get half of my prize money from the Marathon the next day. I told Al that since I don’t know … Continue reading Chicago Marathon
My Doctors (yes I have 2 of them), see me every winter. But I’m getting old so I’m having more problems. In the last 12 months alone they’ve helped me out with the following: Penis injury (x2) Skin cancer check Sore knee Broken heart (x2) Wart (only 1 and not penis related) My Doctors, Christine and Paul said they’d like to see me twice a … Continue reading Doctors Appointment
32 days. Vegas, Thousand Oaks, Montecito, San Francisco, Lake Tahoe and Ely. Mandi, Rabbi Gelman, Rob and Nancy, Cole and Gabriella and Bob and Becky. Holy batman was I looked after…… It all started in Vegas…… My 4th time, and AGAIN, I was being well behaved, no intention of partying or things getting out of hand. After a 12 hour drive, I jumped in the … Continue reading West
Today is closing day at Keystone and the last day of any season brings mixed feelings….. sometimes I feel sad that the season is ending and people are leaving, but sometimes I feel excited about what the new season will bring. This year I’m excited. Over the last 14 years, 24 winters (I’ve mixed a couple of summers in there), one thing is constant…. every … Continue reading 7 Days, 7 Resorts
The guts of the ski season are about to start…. Paul and Caitriona arrive this week which is going to be awesome. And the list of international guests is a long one this season. Early season is about getting the legs ready and skiing over the busy Xmas period. I got some turns in with Al and Jarisse. Chris V and I had some amazing … Continue reading It is about to start…. again
I’m happy in this photo, it isn’t just because I’m sitting on a beautiful horse, on a beautiful property, in the company of some beautiful fillies….. I’m happy because I got some air…. on a horse. It was huge. We (Stetson the horse and I) came up to a stream, I was directing the horse to walk through the stream and BOOM, air time. I can’t … Continue reading Tom got Air
