Waking up in Squaw Vally Saturday morning was just what the doctor ordered! I made my boys biscuits and gravy, eggs over easy, and Vermont Maple Sausage. I had a wonderful cup of coffee and the second cup was even better, Dave made it and added a touch of something wonderful! We expected that Dave and Mason would ski but it didn't quite play out that way. You see, Squaw Valley is proud to offer our men and women of the military free skiing. We knew that holiday(s) weekends were blacked out, but I guess we've never tried to go on a Saturday, their blacked out, too. Military discounts are certainly appreciated but with blackout dates and NO SATURDAYS, it's tough to come spend our money at the resort. We (as a military family) often get leave on those same holidays and Saturdays. Keep in mind, there are no blackout days while defending our freedom. I know, I know, be appreciative for any discount and quit sniveling about the days you can't use it. I just feel it's a bit of a bait and switch. I wonder how many military (keep in mind, only active duty ski free) folks they actually get. When Dave goes, we pay for me (full adult price $89) and Mason (Kids $39) AND we buy lunch and snack...isn't that worth the one free pass? Dave and Mason went Sunday instead but some people may not have the option to stay and come back the next day. My thoughts are give the discount or not.
Since the boys didn't ski on Saturday, we took the short drive to see what we could see in Tahoe City - maybe photograph the sun setting over lake Tahoe Except that surrounded by mountains, there really isn't a sunset to see. Laughing!! We end up in a restaurant/bar and I see they have a Key West Margarita, which immediately sounds delish! I can almost taste it until I see it has a $9.00 price tag and interestingly, I clearly remember that a margarita has 650 calories - the Key West one must have way more than a regular one, right? I happily order a regular old, run-of-the-mill shot of Jose Cuervo for a happy (read "mere") 97 calories. I hate it when my husband doesn't get me what I order! Why does he do this? I heard him order the Key West Monster and repeated my order. Nope! He bought me the devil, the million calorie, amazingly delicious Key West Margarita. I drank it and I was right, it tasted as good as I imagined when I first saw the chalk board of specials on the wall, but that's not the point. I hate it when my husband doesn't get me what I order! It must be a man-woman thing, much like how easily I forget that I was frustrated and how next time he will have forgotten how mad it makes me when he doesn't get me what I order. Laughing!
Sunday, skiing-take two!! It felt a little like Groundhog Day, same wonderful night in the mountains, waking up to snowy scenery, a breakfast fit for royalty and for me, looking ahead to homework. I remember thinking, it might be a bear getting home later today, but I'm not thinking about that now, just enjoying the day while I am here. There was no traffic getting home and Dave and Mason had a great day on the slopes. I was really proud that with no television Mason never once complained that he was bored. When we weren't watching movies (we watched 3), he was playing with Legos, making music on the iPad, reading and experimenting with how to make paper airplanes, playing ball with Spencer and playing outside in the snow. I love that he is not dependent on TV to be entertained. Now it is back to reality; work and school. I hope you have an opportunity to get away and enjoy some time away from the distractions of home - as happy as home can be, there are all those things that remind you they need doing. Happy Monday and welcome to February!
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