**snowboarding**

i finally got out snowboarding for my first time this season. i normally only go once or twice a season so my saying "first time" can also mean my last time but you never know. i enjoy snowboarding so much especially when i get to go with a friend who is on my same skill level. this time i went with caitlin, who i had never gone with before, but we had a blast. she's so easy to get along with and is a bit better then me so she pushes me. it was pretty nice out, a little colder then i expected, but it was not very busy.

we went to afton and hit a bunch of runs that i usually don't hit for fear of getting lost so it was great!!! the snow was decent and not too much fake snow which i find hard to carve in, so i was impressed. also, both caitlin and i had issues in the past with getting off chairlifts so we were worried. but we did great; didn't fall once or knock anyone else down. so all in all it was a successful day. i should have brought my little point and shoot camera with but didn't know if i'd fall on it and break it. i've been wanting to try and take pictures while snowboarding of someone else so i should have done that.

but i did end up taking some pics of my snowboard, which i LOVE, and of myself in my goggles, which i also like. (i think my enjoyment of wearing goggles is partly contributed to seth green's character in the movie "can't hardly wait" :})

here's my beautiful board!!

burton + hot pink + a star = meant for me!!!

if anyone knows about snowboard brands or cares, my board is a demo burton seven and my bindings are burton customs. :]

i am hoping to get out snowboarding again in february with my usualy partner, brittany!! and maybe i'll chance it taking my digi camera out there!!