Ski 2010

Pepinita bajando la loma.

We returned from our three day ski-fest in upper-lower Michigan this afternoon. We were gifted both sunshine and steady snow, perilous crashes into snow-caked trees, tumbles on turns and straight-aways, bruises, scratches, tongues scalded by hot chocolate, and toes raw from the cold.

Luna the Dumb Dog (still undiagnosed, but commonly assumed to be somewhere on the autistic spectrum) socialized with dumpsters, snow drifts, and fence posts, but otherwise avoided any wildlife, fellow canine, or humans.

Pepinita and dear friend Pegamata spent hours enjoying gravity and snow, chatting at high speeds, eating, talking about eating, arguing, laughing, arguing more, and laughing even more.

My esposada, Pepina, and I had it the best; we enjoyed skiing, and enjoyed watching the kids enjoy skiing.

We return feeling like the most fortunate people on earth.

Resbalando,

P. Suave

Vuelvo

Hola Fanaticos de Todos Asuntos Pepinos,

Para que sepan, I have returned to ink my rants on this blog. Stay tuned for more Things Pepino.

Para servirles,

P. Suave

Lamby Agotado

Pepinita's little charge, Lamby, is very active for his age - 11, something like 111 in lamb years. Here you see him reclining after a day of being a stuffed animal.

Atentamente,

Pepino de Peluche

In Another Time; In Another Place

Fresh snow makes the winter bearable. Snow muffles and cleanses. The harsh months are grittier, meaner, if left grey. Give me snow. And a snow rake. And an occasional melt. And snow pants. Oh, and a car defroster that works. But let it snow.

Hace frio,

Pepino Congelado