Update on my life
Everything is going well in my neck of the woods. The biggest event/change is that I've began taking downhill skiing lessons. Today I went on my own to the beginner hill in Anchorage called Hilltop. A rather boring hill according to just about everyone, but it's perfect for me, since I'm still working on turns, controlling my speed, and stopping. The hardest part is having the courage to just go.
My sense of self preservation has had 32 years to develop. It's tough not to be scared of seriously injuring myself or hurting someone else when I look down the hill.
I did look up some stats and it looks like the odds of dying while skiing are rather slim, especially since I'm not doing tricks on skis. My main concern I think is hurting my knees. I love walking, swimming, hiking, and not being in pain. Having said all that downhill skiing is exciting and fun.
I'm currently on Lesson 3 and plan to stay there until the instructor says I'm ready for Lesson 4, though I suspect I may hold myself back until I feel comfortable with my skill level. I don't want to go further up the mountain until I've truly mastered the basics.
In fandom news: I'm really enjoying Teen Wolf and all the marvel related fandoms. I look forward to season3 starting, but don't want to get my hopes up too high. I feel burned by Supernatural changing it's tone after season 2. The show is still okay but it's not the show I fell in love with.
I'm also enjoying Once Upon a Time, Downton Abbey, and Young Justice. I'm watching Arrow but it's not "can't miss TV" for me.
Yesterday, I saw "The Impossible" with
mimbulusmimbletonia and I was on the edge of my seat. Salon did a review that explained some of my conflicting feelings about the movie being told from the pov of the tourists, however I will say Naomi Watts and Ewan McGregor did a great job. The oldest son also knocked it out of the ballpark. I had a hard time falling asleep last night because I couldn't get the movie images out of my head.
Conventions this year: I plan to attend Escapade and I look forward to seeing my friends there and hopefully make some new friends. :)
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My sense of self preservation has had 32 years to develop. It's tough not to be scared of seriously injuring myself or hurting someone else when I look down the hill.
I did look up some stats and it looks like the odds of dying while skiing are rather slim, especially since I'm not doing tricks on skis. My main concern I think is hurting my knees. I love walking, swimming, hiking, and not being in pain. Having said all that downhill skiing is exciting and fun.
I'm currently on Lesson 3 and plan to stay there until the instructor says I'm ready for Lesson 4, though I suspect I may hold myself back until I feel comfortable with my skill level. I don't want to go further up the mountain until I've truly mastered the basics.
In fandom news: I'm really enjoying Teen Wolf and all the marvel related fandoms. I look forward to season3 starting, but don't want to get my hopes up too high. I feel burned by Supernatural changing it's tone after season 2. The show is still okay but it's not the show I fell in love with.
I'm also enjoying Once Upon a Time, Downton Abbey, and Young Justice. I'm watching Arrow but it's not "can't miss TV" for me.
Yesterday, I saw "The Impossible" with
mimbulusmimbletonia and I was on the edge of my seat. Salon did a review that explained some of my conflicting feelings about the movie being told from the pov of the tourists, however I will say Naomi Watts and Ewan McGregor did a great job. The oldest son also knocked it out of the ballpark. I had a hard time falling asleep last night because I couldn't get the movie images out of my head.
Conventions this year: I plan to attend Escapade and I look forward to seeing my friends there and hopefully make some new friends. :)
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