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June 06, 2005

Trash picking

I promised myself I wouldn't take up any more outdoor pursuits for awhile. Really, I did. For a number of good reasons.

I don't have the time to do all the outdoor sports I want to and use all the gear that I own as it is. I surely don't have the space in my little abode for any more toys. I'm spread out to every corner of every room right now (and to the barn of some friends). And I don't have the money to burn for more stuff. Well, I do actually, but geez, I've got to draw the line somewhere.

So that's my story, and I thought I was sticking to it.

Until the City of Portland's Heavy Item Pick-up hit my neighborhood. Yep, piles of junk started to accumulate slowly at curbside over the weekend. Mostly just plain crap that was easily passed by. But then I saw it.

A snowboard.

I've resisted snowboarding for years now for the reasons stated above, but I digress...

I was a few yards off when I spied the board. But already the good guy and bad guy in my head were arguing.

"You don't need it, no matter how good the condition of it is."

"It looks good from here. And you know you want it."

I picked it up. Pretty good shape. About the right size. Purple color. And it already had a Sugarloaf sticker on it.

The bad guy never had a prayer. I took it.

My new snowboard now rests comfortably in another corner of my living room.

Of course, now I need snowboard boots, wrist guards, a helmet. And lessons.

What the hell. I'm in. Hey, the price was right anyway.

Apparently I wasn't the only one picking through trash lately either, eh Colleen?

Posted by Carey Kish at 07:50 AM

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Knuckle dragger! You know Alta won't let you in again with that thing!!

Posted by Bluebearee
June 6, 2005 09:27 AM

Issue #1- I taught you better than to pick trash little buddy!

Issue #2- You picking up a snowboard is akin to Ozzy picking up a cello. You might know what you're supposed to do with it, but do you you really want to????

Issue #3- How does this impact beer?

Posted by Pete
June 6, 2005 09:33 AM

Friends don't let friends snowboard..................where did we go wrong? Should we have been more supportive.......... I'll be beating myself up over this one for some time to come!!

Posted by Big Drip
June 6, 2005 10:58 AM

Not to worry Big Drip. I suspect after a concussion and a sprained wrist or two, I'll be back on the skis. But you never know...

Posted by Carey
June 6, 2005 11:10 AM

Not knowing why anyone would want to snowboard... but I'm guessing it is the same kind of the same thing as Carey finding a deal on a real white water boat... when he has a perfectly good ducky (T. B. for short )???? Am I wrong???? Somethings should just be left undone... or maybe it was when he bought the ducky to begin with???? I'm so confused....just busting you big guy... because who deserves it more????

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June 6, 2005 05:45 PM

yo do not even no what you are talking adout you fucking noob

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