[I mean, I sorta look like I know what I'm doing here, right? (humor me)]
After a 2 year break from snowboarding I am getting back on my board this Friday. And by "back on my board" I mean I have only snowboarded about 10 times total. Actually that estimate MIGHT be high. Let's say 8. I'm a little nervous and in need of a helmet this time around. Yes, I boarded without one before... I know, I know, not cool. So after work tonight I stopped over to a ski shop that sells discount tickets to pick up the tickets and check out helmets. I already felt a little frumpy in my giant puffer jacket, but I walked up the stairs and a skinny hipster guy, who couldn't have been more than 23 years old, "m'aamed" me. "What can I help you with today, m'aam?" Then to make matters worse he told me all the "good quality helmets" would be b/t $100-150. I was hoping to spend about $50-75. So then I felt old AND cheap, super.
I'm scouring the internet for cheap, but good, helmets now to see if there's a retail shop I can pick one up at since now I'm too late even for 2 day shipping.
Do you ski or snowboard? Tim started skiiing when he was 3 years old (!) and switched to snowboarding in the 5th grade. I'm convinced if I had started younger I would have no fear, but since I started in my twenties I'm a nervous nelly for sure. Wish me luck! If I can make it off the lift without taking out any small children I will call it a win. With the bitter cold weather that we've had lately my friend and I have already made a backup plan of hanging in the lounge or going to a bar, while the boys do their thing, if it gets to be too much.
xo
Kate
oooh that 'boy' should be seriously hurt for that one. no excuse. i wish that i would have started snowboarding at a young age. i tried for the first time two years ago and i'm terrified (still trying...but terrified.)
ReplyDeleteouch. ma'am is the worst of the four letter words.
ReplyDeleteI love skiing! It is the best.
ReplyDeletetotally, so fun! :)
DeleteI think snowboarding would be SO fun - and we have the mountains in Washington to do it! I just never got the opportunity when I was younger and am a little intimidated. Oh and it's not cheap, so that's helped my non-snowboarding career too. LOL. Looks like fun - good luck with the helmet search. Hey - maybe could do a sponsored post in exchange for one...
ReplyDeleteit's pretty fun, even though i'm not that great at it! :) i found a helmet just in time! you should definitely give it a try, the gear is expensive but yuo could always rent to see if you like it!
Deleteoooo! I want to go! I've been skiing ONCE and had a BLAST but stayed on my butt...
ReplyDeleteeither way, when I was up (20 seconds tops), I thought I was one badass chick. :)
and you don't look older than 23 yourself so just "sir" that guy right back!
xoxo
Sarai
I've never had the nerve to go skiing but it looks like fun!
ReplyDeleteP.S. I nominated you for the Leibster Award on my blog!
I bought my helmet at levelninesports.com. It was super affordable and it is very comfortable. Too late for Friday, but might be useful info regardless :) In general, I buy all my boarding gear online. Another great shop is evo.com!
ReplyDeleteNevermind, I didn't realize this was for past Friday. Sorry!
DeleteHA!!!! this post made me laugh out loud. you are hilarious. unfortunately i can't be of any help because whether i'm skiing or snowboarding i should probably be wearing full hockey pads :)
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, I get ma'am-ed every now and again too, but the funny thing is I also often get mistaken for a high school student. I suppose one day I won't mind that part but until then I'm not sure if I'm diggin' the ma-am part. I'll take a Miss any day though. Maybe we should wear name tags with the title we most prefer to be called by :) Hello, my name is Miss. Ha!
ReplyDeleteI feel super old around all these high school kids on the mountain! It's doesn't help that J and I take my cousin's son with us and everyone thinks he's like my child. He's 15 so that makes me feel even older. I did ski but switched to snowboarding in my twenties so I totally get being nervous about falling. It's so natural to little kids because they have no fear!!! Have fun! We are going West to snowboard in a month and I am SO EXCITED!!!
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