Is it Sally Christmas?

[SallyCat]

So I was just minding my business riding my bike around the mountain when I rode past a timing shack and saw a bunch of snowboards and skis all stored under the porch.



They all look like they could use a major tune. Base clean, wax, deburring, maybe even....dare I say it?

Ok I'll say it!

P-tex repair.

So I contacted the head of the nonprofit that runs the place and asked if perchance they needed someone to take care of those poor boards. You know, someone who LOVES waxing and tuning skis and happens to have all the tools along with lots of time on her hands at the moment? Someone with a fridge full of beer and a backlog of podcasts to catch up on?

A decision is pending early next week, when I will meet (for other reasons) with the person responsible for the equipment.

Can you imagine how happy I would be to have a giant pile of skis and boards that need tuning at my disposal? Like a five year-old on Christmas morning, only if the five-year old were allowed to drink locally-brewed IPAs.

My god, if this pans out it will be the ultimate sign that wrecking my career and moving to the mountain was the absolute, beyond-a-shadow-of-a-doubt correct life choice.

I need your thoughts and prayers, Divas.

Thoughts and prayers.

 

[Jenny]

Fingers crossed for you!

 

[vickie]

If only I lived in the east, I'd toss my skis on that pile ... just for the extra measure of happiness it would bring you!

 

[SallyCat]

I knew you all would understand!

 

[ski diva]

@SallyCat, since it brings you such joy, you can tune my skis anytime.

 

[VickiK]

You are brilliant. Fingers/toes crossed.

 

[racetiger]

Cool!
I like tuning skis. Its kinda therapeutic in a way. So I understand you wanting to care for those tired sad souls.
In slightly related news on my job today I passed by a garbage can with 3 pairs of old skis in it. I'm highly considering going back tomorrow and rescuing them

 

[newboots]

How nice of the Goddess of Unwanted Snowboards has given you a gift!

 

[SallyCat]

Cool!
I like tuning skis. Its kinda therapeutic in a way. So I understand you wanting to care for those tired sad souls.
In slightly related news on my job today I passed by a garbage can with 3 pairs of old skis in it. I'm highly considering going back tomorrow and rescuing them

Did you end up rescuing them?

 

[racetiger]

No, sadly I was too late. When I returned the next morning they were gone. Im hoping its that someone else rescued them before the garbage truck came

 

[SallyCat]

Merry Christmas-in-July to me! I just got the OK to tackle the skis!
And it will feel so nice to be helping out a program that provides kids with free skis and gets them on the mountain!

 

[SallyCat]

GAME ON.
My god, these are in terrible shape. This will keep me happy for weeks!

 

[SallyCat]

The gifts keep coming; today I got to be a chairlift operator! I used to ski up to the chair loading area and glance longingly at the lifties thinking "those guys don't have to grade student essays all night tonight. I want that job." It was fun and easy, which is my criteria for anything I consider doing these days. Also to be fair, it was warm, because it was at a bike park. Still: no grading!

 

[ski diva]

Careful; before you know it, you'll be GM!

 

[Jenny]

Sounds like a good summer for @SallyCat!

 

[RachelV]

... It was fun and easy, which is my criteria for anything I consider doing these days. ...

I feel like this sentence contains the seed of your future best-selling unconventional career advice book... ;)

 

[SallyCat]

I feel like this sentence contains the seed of your future best-selling unconventional career advice book... ;)

Which NOBODY SHOULD BUY.

 

[newboots]

But it will be such a good read!

 

[SallyCat]

Talked the nonprofit into letting me have some space for a tuning bench while I work on the kids’ skis. Mostly knocking off rust and cleaning up the bases. I got to meet all the kids yesterday when they came to get their equipment fitted. It was adorable chaos!

 

[newboots]

Merry Christmas!