First off! I have a new job. As of this weekend, I am a ski instructor at our local ski hill, Purgatory. They have actually changed the name from Purgatory to Durango Mountain Resort, but I’m old school and fickle and can’t imagine ditching a name as good as Purgatory for one as boring as Durango Mountain Resort. Apparently, someone made the mistake of doing some market research and Purgatory left a bad taste in the mouth of those skiers coming from the bible belt. Does Purgatory make you think of HELL? How ‘bout satan? Have you been bad? Me, too. :) Let me stop before they fire me.
So if you’re planning a ski trip, come see me! Let me teach you how to ski. Or your kids. Durango really is a great ski destination because the town itself is so delightful and offers so much.
Because of the new job, I am going to have to change the date for the Patton family Scavenger Hunt. It’s still a go, but it might have to move till after the holidays or at least to a day that I’m not working. Stay tuned for developments!
Now for some awesome links.
This one is mandatory. Stop what your doing and listen to every word of this song. It’s poetry. Mind blowing really....at least it touched me that way.
Here is a fun, free, desktop download for December.
This is an awesome free printable for your Christmas tags.
I love this idea for a one dimensional kid’s Christmas tree.
These are photos from a guest ranch in Texas. Can I just move in, please?
Do you read Rachel? You should.
This Sunday the program for our youth group at church is The Miracle of Duct Tape. It’s sort of a craft lollapalooza for teens to make gifts for their families. One of our awesome guys is teaching us how to make duct tape wallets for Dad. For Mom’s gift, I’m helping them with this. And they will make these for a special teacher, coach, neighbor, etc. Should be fun! This is certainly one of my favorite ‘jobs’!
If you are doing any Christmas baking this weekend check this out...a smorgasbord of sweet ideas!
Have a lovely weekend, all!
This... this has been a little bit of everything. Feels like an early Christmas, and you are Santa! Congratulations on your new job. You should know... this is the closest I've ever come to saying: 'pack up kids, we are going to learn how to ski!' Thank you for all the amazing link love. So much good stuff!
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ReplyDeleteOh, I would love to take snow sking lessons! I can water ski, but I have never snow skied.
ReplyDeleteThank you for all these great links, they look fun!
Have a great weekend.
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congrats on the job! It has been a long time since I skied purgatory!
ReplyDeleteAnd thanks for the awesome links!!
Does Purgatory make you think of HELL? How ‘bout satan? Have you been bad? Me, too. :)
ReplyDeleteOh, you crack me up.
I also can not bring myself to call it DMR. Even my kids, who've never been skiing, call it Purgatory.
You go to St. Marks? We started going a few weeks ago, and missed the last 2 Sundays, but we will be there this Sunday! Maybe we will see you!
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It will forever be Purgatory to us too! Many a memory from up there! And thanks for all the linky love! I know how Im spending naptime now!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous bunch of goodies Ivey!! Thanks so much for sharing them. I put the calendar up on my screen, and I bookmarked the gifttags...and is that bleubird's personal ranch? Drooool!
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I would so much rather ski at a hill called Purgatory. Darn Chamber of Commerce for changing that. Great post.
ReplyDeleteWell, the Dawes family likes the Dawes song. We regret that we missed the show when they came to town.
ReplyDeleteHells yes you should keep flying that Purgatory flag! Have fun on the slopes for us. Skiing in Virginia is downright pitiful.
I like the tag that says *shiny* :)
congratulations on your new job! i would love to learn to ski - it seems so hard for my old body.
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