Monday, May 31, 2010

Like Riding A Bike...Only Wetter



I looked at the ski's. They looked at me. I heard your voices in my head...(or what I imagine your voices would sound like if I actually knew).
You were telling me to do one ski. Why not?
I told the the fam that I was going to slalom. They looked at me with that half cocked head, raised eyebrows, and a tone of concern that one gives someone when they have doubt. But I decided to go for it anyways. If I had got up one ski when I was seven, I could do it now at 30...lighter and fitter than I have ever been.
I wore my weight lifting gloves (good recommendation). I put the ski on, grabbed the rope, and yelled hit it. And without a wobble, plowing water, or falling...



I was up. hahahahaha....I couldn't believe it. But I was skiing! And I did it again later!

I was a very happy girl. I couldnt wait to share with you guys.

51 comments:

  1. OMG! I cannot tell you how flippin' excited I am for you!!!! WHOO-HOO! Get it girl! :)

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  2. Good for you! You have worked so hard to get where you are now! Congratulations!!!!!!!

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  3. You are the shizzz!!!!!!! congrats

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  4. Way to go! Looking great out there, Amy!

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  5. AWESOME! You go girl... that has got to be one of the biggest "V's" in this journey!!!

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  6. Wow! What a great picture! You need to get it blown up to an 8 x 10 and frame it! Way to go!!!

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  7. whoo hoo!! AWESOME!!! i love that hat :-)

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  8. That's awesome I knew you would do it. You inspire to believe that the things on my 'to do again' list are very possible.

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  9. Yay for you!!! I never learned to slalolm very successfully, but grew up on the lake skiing on two. That was many years and pounds ago. I wonder if I'll be brave enough to try again maybe next summer when I reach goal? Skiing again at 52 and 100 lb lighter? Wow! What a goal!! So proud of you!!

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  10. You look like such a bad ass! Way to go!!!

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  11. YOU ROCK, AMY!!!! I knew you could do it.

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  12. Nothin' stopping you now!!!! Congratulations - that's fantastic!

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  13. you look awesome skiing!!!! yay!!!!

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  14. Never had any doubt. You look like a pro.

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  15. That's freakin' amazing...way to go Amy.

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  16. Look at you go!!! You're da bomb Amy!!

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  17. OMG!!! You go girl!!! that is soooooooo awesome. I started reading your blog while recovering my surgery. I started at the beginning and have not made it all the way to current but I know this is HUGE for you. You are such an inspiration... keep it up Amy. You are awesome :)

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  18. woo hoo!!! (pumping fist in air)

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  19. by the way awesome hat chica

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  20. That is so awesome...congrats. I would love to give skiing another goal...will put it on my list

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  21. Woohoo! I am so happy for you! Much love!

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  22. Awesome - looks like so much fun!!!!!

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  23. Look at you on one ski!!! You rock!

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  24. Your form is perfect Amy! Glad you had a wonderful time.

    We had the memorial service for my dad today and let 6 doves go free at the end....it was so beautiful.

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  25. Live it up! That's the life I want... the life that I can't fit in anymore, but you inspire me. I'm going to get there too! You look amazing! Enjoy! *Maria*

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  26. Check you out and check out the guns! You look like oyu are having SO much fun. Good for you x

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  27. SO awesome!!! Even more awesome that they captured this moment for you in a photo!

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  28. LOVE IT! Actually got chills! Way to own it and grab a goal and smash it!

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  29. Wahoo!!! That is freakin' AWESOME!!!

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  30. Woot woot! Proud of you little lady!

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  31. Way to go girl! You were rockin it!

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  32. SO Cool!! You were born to ski girl!

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  33. congrats on the water skiing front!

    41 posts in April and 9 posts in May?? Amy. Come on now!

    Sorry you're going through a rough spot. Keep postin' ...

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  34. Yay Ammmmyyyyyyyyy! So awesome!

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  35. AWWWWWW AAAAMMMYYY! im sooooooo PROUD OF YOU! LOVE LOVE LOVE! I wanna do it too it looks like so much fun! im still in PA just checking up on your water skiing adventure!

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  36. I MISS Yooooooooouuuuuu!!!

    Way to go chica! You have balls. I used to ski, but NEVER like that! :)

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  37. I am SO jealous!!! I grew up on the lake and NEVER got up on skis! You lucky little devil you. ;)

    Up on skis and looking fabulous daw'ling!

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