Focus

One of the things that I really love about skiing, right from the start when I took it up two years ago, is that when you are skiing, you're not doing anything else. You're not worrying about the laundry or the bills or whether that mole is getting bigger -- you're just skiing. You can't afford to be doing anything else. It presents a tremendous opportunity to focus. Well, the last couple of times I've gone skiing, I've learned that nothing enhances that focus quite like trees. Skiing through the trees, now that I have a fair idea of how to handle the bumps, is kick-ass, high-energy, intense focus fun. It keeps you in the moment. Basic rules: 1) look about three turns ahead; 2) keep both skis on the same side of any tree. That's it! The snow is magnificent for skiing today, but alas, I didn't partake. Did end up going up to Troy to get the kids at the end of the day, and the ride was tense. Luckily, there was hardly any traffic at all because of the holiday, or it would have been much worse. I'd like the people who excoriate those of us who use four-wheel-drive vehicles to line up just over there. Wait a minute while I get my bat...