Seasonal People

OK, so this is kind of a random entry because there's no drama to report in our lives this week. I did however, come to the conclusion that Sandy and I are definitely seasonal people, meaning we want to change with the seasons. We were talking last night over black beans and rice with a side salad about how much we'd be anticipating the ski season starting if we were still living in Stowe.



I know, lots of people are looking forward to it but not in the same way. We got to ski everyday, not just on weekends and holidays like we have to now. There is indeed something to be said for experiencing sunrise on the highest peak in Vermont (Mt. Mansfield) without a soul around you. Or being the last people down the mountain as the sun is setting at the end of the day. These are things that everyone should experience at some point in their lives. So yeah, with the onset of Fall and ski resorts ramping up for a Thanksgiving opening (some sooner), we miss our old lifestyle. At the same time, when we were beaching and boating on the Cape all summer, cruising to the Vineyard at will and watching sunsets from the jacuzzi with friends, family, wine and beer, thoughts of Vermont were completely and utterly non-existent. That's why we've come to the conclusion that we are definitely "seasonal people." Could we live a seasonal lifestyle? Of course we could. But then we'd have to give up other things in life that are important to us.

So for now, we'll just be happy where we are and enjoy the time that we get to ski in Vermont this winter and the weekends we'll spend on the Cape next summer. In between, we'll continue doing cool stuff in Boston like going to RED SOX games, seeing the Nutcracker by the Boston Ballet, hearing the Boston Symphony Orchestra play with Aimme Mann at Symphony Hall, (what a great performance that was), cocktails at the Top of the Hub, running marathons with the BAA and just plain hanging out in Southie. Not too bad eh?

The Red Sox hired a new pitching coach, John Farrell from the Cleveland Indians front office. He was a college pitching coach at Oklahoma State for many years so he'll hopefully get some good chemistry going with our young, future all-star pitching staff!