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L'autista
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Sep 23, 2003
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I totally get the espresso opinion.

But maybe it is just the cadence of it all I haven't been able to appreciate. I can do all-day things, but not get enjoyment out of them day-after-day for multiple times per winter the way I know people get timeshare rentals in Lake Tahoe not far from here. I can have fun spending the day birdwatching or hunting or rock climbing. But I guess I'm the type who gets bored spending consecutive days doing the same all-day thing over and over again.

Hey, even watching football I need a break sometimes. :D
 

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JCK

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JCK
May 11, 2004
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Yes, we all appreciate the summer stops for football. This is why international football annoys me sometimes and now if Qatar want to mess up the entire calendar it might be even more annoying. :D
 

IrishZebra

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Jun 18, 2006
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I'm trying to wean myself into a flexible routine so I don't 'lose a day' when anything happens. I imagine skiing would fuck me right up because I find no fun in physical activity aside from the rush afterwards.
 

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May 6, 2012
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I'm trying to wean myself into a flexible routine so I don't 'lose a day' when anything happens. I imagine skiing would fuck me right up because I find no fun in physical activity aside from the rush afterwards.
What do you mean by "lose a day"?

But really, skiing is awesome. Even if you don't like physical activity normally, it wouldn't surprise me if you enjoyed skiing.
 

Kate

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Feb 7, 2011
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I've had great winter vacation experiences, but none of them involved skiing. In fact, whenever they did involve skiing, skiing sucked the opportunities out of the rest of the vacation -- given the time commitments to get there through traffic, wait for lifts, etc., etc.
I disliked it for that reason, and because whenever we went it seemed that everyone had to want to do the same thing at the same time, or else it wouldn't work. Which led to me having to go skiing when I would rather stay at the lodge and read my book. But this was when we were kids, so we were more forced by parents to all be together. But I do find things where you spend more time getting ready for the sport, waiting for turns to do the sport, and getting back from the sport than you actually do having the fun, to be really tedious.

I hate going to the beach for a very similar reason.
 

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L'autista
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Sep 23, 2003
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I disliked it for that reason, and because whenever we went it seemed that everyone had to want to do the same thing at the same time, or else it wouldn't work. Which led to me having to go skiing when I would rather stay at the lodge and read my book. But this was when we were kids, so we were more forced by parents to all be together. But I do find things where you spend more time getting ready for the sport, waiting for turns to do the sport, and getting back from the sport than you actually do having the fun, to be really tedious.

I hate going to the beach for a very similar reason.
I didn't mention it, but I too have the same issues with beach vacations. :D

skiing is awesome until your nasal septum collapses
Sonny Bono ski school?
 

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