Valentine's Day

Let's just start by saying that Valentine's Day is not one of Matt Colvin's strengths.  I'm not a romantic (something I inherited from my father), and lately it seems that my brain decides to go on leave on this exact day each year.  I'll regale you with the tale of the current and previous V-day.


Valentine's Day 2011: We spent the day skiing at Winter Park resort while Don and MB (Mel's Dad and step-mom) were visiting.  To start, I got us lost on the mountain because I forgot where certain runs would take us.  This ended up getting us stuck at a different base of the mountain and we had to search for a shuttle to get us to our car.  Once we got to the car the battery was dead.  Fortunately there were some workers in the lot and they gave us a jump.  Now that the car was running we got on our way to the YMCA camp up the road, but didn't get far cause a guy flagged me down while I was driving 55 mph.  Turns out I forgot to close the ski rack on top of the car.


Valentine's Day 2012: Since Mel was working, my plan was to head up to Breckenridge and ski for the day.  I got up and got going early enough.  The drive was nice and relaxing, but right before I hit the Eisenhower Tunnel (about 70 miles from home) I realized I had packed everything I needed except my ski boots.  If it had been any other piece of equipment I would have kept going and rented, but boots are too important.  Naturally I was mad at myself, so I turned around and went all the way back home while making plans to do some snowshoeing instead.  I got home and threw my snowshoes and hiking boots into the car and headed out again.  I got to the park and realized I had forgotten to pack a hat and gloves.  Thank goodness it was sunny and warmish (~40 degrees) so I didn't end up needing them.  I set off on the trail and was about a quarter mile in when I noticed a couple with their dogs and the dogs were barking at some elk that were out in the open.  I thought it would be a great chance to get some good pics of the wildlife, but then realized that while I remembered to grab the camera from the house I hadn't remembered to take it with me on the trail.  I went back to the car and eventually got some good pics and had a great hike.

Mel and I ended up going to a movie theater that serves dinner and drinks during the movie for the holiday.  It was the first time we'd ever been to a theater like that and we'll definitely be going again!


Happy Valentine's Day to everyone.


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