Things you give up for skiing!

[SnowHot]

The quiver thread has made me think a bit about the things I don't have that my friends do have because I choose to spend my money and time on skis/skiing/other interests such as biking.

To complete this thought I must share a story with you:
One day I was on a chair lift with a good friend, who said, "I really shouldn't be skiing today. I really wish I'd stayed home to get my housework done."
My Reply, "YOU'RE NUTS! I will never ever regret giving up dusting and vacuuming to spend time with friends doing what we love doing!"
Believe it or not, that was the last time she went skiing with me. But she has the cleanest house of any one I know.

What does SnowHot give up for skiing?
A Spotless house!


What will SnowHot refuse to give up for skiing?
Time with family, especially since grandma is getting older and I realize that time with her is a blessing I can't let slip away.

What do you give up for skiing?
What won't you give up for skiing?

 

[ski diva]

One day I was on a chair lift with a good friend, who said, "I really shouldn't be skiing today. I really wish I'd stayed home to get my housework done."
My Reply, "YOU'RE NUTS! I will never ever regret giving up dusting and vacuuming to spend time with friends doing what we love doing!"
Believe it or not, that was the last time she went skiing with me. But she has the cleanest house of any one I know.

SnowHot, you have one sick friend. She needs to get her priorities in order! :D

Interesting thread, though. Good topic.

What do I give up for skiing? Since I spend so much time in Vermont all winter, I do miss out on some social activities with my friends in PA. I tell them that if they want to see me, they have to come north. :D A few of them do, but since not many of them ski, it's kind of a lost cause.

I've also completely given up having what's considered a "conventional" life all winter. For example, my work life changes completely. I generally ski from the time the lift opens til 1:30 or 2, then go back home and work (we have a home office) til whenever. It's actually a great schedule, so I guess I can't exactly put it in the "giving up something" category. More like "how my life changes for skiing".

What won't I give up? Well, if someone in my family needed me, I'd be there in an instant. My loved ones always come first. But that's about it.

 

[tcarey]

Interesting thread Wendy-I guess in a way I really only give up my job in Ct and replace it with the ski job(much fun).If family needed me then I would also be there(even on a powder day!)Other than that my life is skiing!

Terry

 

[Lilgeorg]

This is a very interesting thread to me. So many people I know plan to do lots of things, travel, learn to play golf, take ski trips, learn a new language, etc. Then they reach retirement and perhaps their health has failed or they have lost a partner. So now they can't do all those things they were going to do when they " had time."

This was a lesson I learned in my 30's. I am glad I learned it because I have learned the value of play and especially the value of play with my family.

What do I give up to ski? Complaining about aches and pains. Complaining I am too old to learn something new. Complaining it is too cold. Complaining my children never come to see me. Complaining that my grandchildren and I have nothing in common.

What do I give up?? Nothing!!

 

[ISki]

I give up time I could have spent lying on the couch.

 

[HotChocolate]

Good question hmmmm let's see.
I've given up;
sleeping past 6:00am
two boyfriends
staying out late dancing and partying because a girl needs her rest in order to ski.

I would definitely not give up my family and friends. If they need me I'm there, though they may laugh when I show up with my goggles on. :D

 

[pollittcl]

Last season I gave up a good job, various dance classes, a nice living situation, and a steady income!

This season is pretty much the same, except I am looking for a "real" job in my original profession!

 

[eng_ch]

I guess sleep and money pretty much covers it

TBH skiing actually fits into our lifestyle pretty well so the short answer is not a lot. I still play lots of music but that's generally evenings anyway, we work during the week but I can bail the odd weekday and we can ski (or not) at weekends as we wish. The only thing we refuse to do during the season is visit the UK - why move away from snow?