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    Quote Originally Posted by skiJ View Post
    " Lived. "

    yeah... I understand... But it did not seem (right) to say, ' you have lived... ' since you are still living!

    Life often has a series of stages. and too many of those who do not embrace that meet a premature end...

    I think about what you have done for - I believe it was for your brother (you have written of it... ) - and certainly your GrandSon...
    these are also adventures, Just of an entirely different nature...
    heck, truck driving had to have had it's moments (!)

    anyway. I Respect and I appreciate what you do ... tj
    Yes, life is full of stages. Awesome highs and almost unbearable sadness are the signs of a life lived. I hope that many who read these short tales of mine also have stories to tell. Interesting episodes that have occurred in their life, or unusual life styles with stories to accompany. I am telling mine now, here, as a record of a life that I hope was worth living. That my children, and their children can read this thread, and remember me. That is how one is able to live longer than a lifetime. So..... shall I continue?

    I think I will. When I just barely turned 16, I took a trip with a couple of close buddies, Giles Daman Willems, and Pieter de Visser van Bloemen. Giles was the son of a Dutch diplomat stationed in Bonn, West Germany, back in those days. His mother British. Pieter was dutch, was from the Philippines, and we all went to Eerde International School, just outside of Ommen, NL. Giles traveled with diplomatic immunity between the Netherlands and Germany. When crossing the border back in the day, all he needed to do was flash his Passport at officials and we were waved through. Many times did we ride the train between Zwolle and Bonn, as I was a good friend of the family I was invited to tag along during our extended school breaks. When I say breaks, there had to enough time generally for some of the students to fly home to Sweden, Brazil , Africa, the US/Canada and many other places, and back. INTERNATIONAL School.

    Anyway, one of those longer breaks Giles, Pieter and I decided to hike from near Bonn, to Trier. I can still remember the song 'Horse with no Name' had just come out, being played on the radio over and over. Catchy tune. La La Lalalala...... We hiked through hilly countryside full of farms and areas of trees, forest really. No incredible views, but very Hobbit-ish, if you know what I mean. Dark Forest on occasion. It was much like the LOTR book describes the trip from Hobbiton to Tom Bombadill. The trip was cozy, if I had to describe it.

    Part way along we came to the Nürburgring https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N%C3%BCrburgring and spent the evening watching all the cars tearing around the track. Pretty damn cool.

    Eventually arriving in Trier to see all the Roman ruins still standing in the city center. Also very awesome. Then it was back to reality and school. But that was OK. School was kind of like Hogwarts a bit, so I didn't mind.

    This was short story...my memory is vague about details, but I can still see much of the trip in my minds eye....
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    .....go out and make this season the best season of your life. Ski that line, take that trip, slide that rail, make that leap, live for the moment, and make memories with friends that’ll last a lifetime, because as a great man once said, “If you don’t do it this year, you’ll be one year older when you do.”

    -Mike Rogge

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    Anyway...until it snows (I promise when it does I will bombard you with epic steeze n' shit...) I will continue on my way....

    This is a shot of me and my incredible wife. It was taken in Johannesburg sometime after August 1981, as we are wearing wedding bands. It was taken at one of the weekly (mostly) Friday night after work, get fucked up at work (Kathy was driving) evening. Cuz I am sure it was against the law to drive with that haircut.



    We have been married +35 years. Never regretted one moment.
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    .....go out and make this season the best season of your life. Ski that line, take that trip, slide that rail, make that leap, live for the moment, and make memories with friends that’ll last a lifetime, because as a great man once said, “If you don’t do it this year, you’ll be one year older when you do.”

    -Mike Rogge

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    Still looking bony out there. Time to break this out.


    A year ago...
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    .....go out and make this season the best season of your life. Ski that line, take that trip, slide that rail, make that leap, live for the moment, and make memories with friends that’ll last a lifetime, because as a great man once said, “If you don’t do it this year, you’ll be one year older when you do.”

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    Got up early yesterday. Took a couple of photos. Here is one.
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    .....go out and make this season the best season of your life. Ski that line, take that trip, slide that rail, make that leap, live for the moment, and make memories with friends that’ll last a lifetime, because as a great man once said, “If you don’t do it this year, you’ll be one year older when you do.”

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    Taken from the same spot as the one above....looking the other direction.


    Climbed this peak twice. 4th tallest in Idaho.... I climbed a bunch of Idaho/Wy peaks in the 80's and 90's. I'll have to tell y'all about that sometime. Now if I climb one, there better be snowboarding involved... edit* Come to think about it, I climbed about half way up this one once, accompanied by my snowboard. We had fun.
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    .....go out and make this season the best season of your life. Ski that line, take that trip, slide that rail, make that leap, live for the moment, and make memories with friends that’ll last a lifetime, because as a great man once said, “If you don’t do it this year, you’ll be one year older when you do.”

    -Mike Rogge

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    A third direction, from the same spot. This along Birch Creek, looking towards the Montana border, perhaps 10 miles distant. Rough rugged country. Scott Peak the highest in that range that divides Idaho from Montana. Climbed that one by myself back in the day.


    Killer peak. Killer view. Took these before I had a decent camera. Or knew anything about photography....


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    .....go out and make this season the best season of your life. Ski that line, take that trip, slide that rail, make that leap, live for the moment, and make memories with friends that’ll last a lifetime, because as a great man once said, “If you don’t do it this year, you’ll be one year older when you do.”

    -Mike Rogge

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    Headed for Targhee in the morning. Dumping. Gonna get a few turns in before the feast and inevitable late afternoon coma. See you there.
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    .....go out and make this season the best season of your life. Ski that line, take that trip, slide that rail, make that leap, live for the moment, and make memories with friends that’ll last a lifetime, because as a great man once said, “If you don’t do it this year, you’ll be one year older when you do.”

    -Mike Rogge

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    hey...

    looked at Flickr -- Is KC Open ?


    have fun at Targhee... !

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    Quote Originally Posted by skiJ View Post
    hey...

    looked at Flickr -- Is KC Open ?


    have fun at Targhee... !
    No, KC has little to no snow right now. Typical opening date is usually around Christmas.

    Targhee was BEAUTIFUL. Not much snow, but damn what there was, was nice.

    The usual routine. Throw the board down, strap in, wonder if I still know how how to ride. And then I find out that yes, yes I do. Awesome.


    Took a couple of shots on the way home. Love this place.


    Last edited by Little Big Lost; 11-26-2016 at 11:01 AM.
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    .....go out and make this season the best season of your life. Ski that line, take that trip, slide that rail, make that leap, live for the moment, and make memories with friends that’ll last a lifetime, because as a great man once said, “If you don’t do it this year, you’ll be one year older when you do.”

    -Mike Rogge

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    18 inches at Targhee yesterday. Awesome!
    Last edited by Little Big Lost; 11-28-2016 at 09:13 PM.
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    .....go out and make this season the best season of your life. Ski that line, take that trip, slide that rail, make that leap, live for the moment, and make memories with friends that’ll last a lifetime, because as a great man once said, “If you don’t do it this year, you’ll be one year older when you do.”

    -Mike Rogge

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    .....go out and make this season the best season of your life. Ski that line, take that trip, slide that rail, make that leap, live for the moment, and make memories with friends that’ll last a lifetime, because as a great man once said, “If you don’t do it this year, you’ll be one year older when you do.”

    -Mike Rogge

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    Sunday crowd.


    Bumped into a couple from FL. They come up every Thanksgiving. This year they have to hike.


    Sad dog is sad.
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    .....go out and make this season the best season of your life. Ski that line, take that trip, slide that rail, make that leap, live for the moment, and make memories with friends that’ll last a lifetime, because as a great man once said, “If you don’t do it this year, you’ll be one year older when you do.”

    -Mike Rogge

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    Got home from work last night. UPS left a package. From my eldest son. In it? New mittens, new pants and new goggles. New helmet also as I lost mine up to Targhee on the last day of last season. Damn!

    Also, tomorrow opening day up there. Won't be in attendance, as work again gets in the way. 4 more years to retirement. Can't wait.
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    .....go out and make this season the best season of your life. Ski that line, take that trip, slide that rail, make that leap, live for the moment, and make memories with friends that’ll last a lifetime, because as a great man once said, “If you don’t do it this year, you’ll be one year older when you do.”

    -Mike Rogge

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    Monarch yesterday 5 degrees phone died so no pics but some fun pow


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    Quote Originally Posted by whipski View Post
    Monarch yesterday 5 degrees phone died so no pics but some fun pow
    Yep, nothing like a good dose of the white stuff.

    Turner on Sunday. Was a most excellent day. He was up to the Ghee today also, but have yet to see photos, and he probably didn't take any..... cuz ain't nobody got time for that shit!
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    .....go out and make this season the best season of your life. Ski that line, take that trip, slide that rail, make that leap, live for the moment, and make memories with friends that’ll last a lifetime, because as a great man once said, “If you don’t do it this year, you’ll be one year older when you do.”

    -Mike Rogge

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    Quote Originally Posted by mf6c91 View Post
    schwarztor mellowness
    Oh hell yeah.
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    .....go out and make this season the best season of your life. Ski that line, take that trip, slide that rail, make that leap, live for the moment, and make memories with friends that’ll last a lifetime, because as a great man once said, “If you don’t do it this year, you’ll be one year older when you do.”

    -Mike Rogge

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    Looks like my eldest son (Turner) was up to Targhee today..

    https://www.instagram.com/p/BNqB5LihBgA/
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    .....go out and make this season the best season of your life. Ski that line, take that trip, slide that rail, make that leap, live for the moment, and make memories with friends that’ll last a lifetime, because as a great man once said, “If you don’t do it this year, you’ll be one year older when you do.”

    -Mike Rogge

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    Though I would rather be snowboarding, I elk hunt with Trent every other weekend through Oct/Nov/Dec. Was his weekend last Sat/Sun.

    I have mine, Trent still looking for his. We split the meat regardless.

    Rugged as fuck.

    You can see the pile of packrat sticks in the above photo. Center right.
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    .....go out and make this season the best season of your life. Ski that line, take that trip, slide that rail, make that leap, live for the moment, and make memories with friends that’ll last a lifetime, because as a great man once said, “If you don’t do it this year, you’ll be one year older when you do.”

    -Mike Rogge

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    Headed for Targhee in the morning with my three sons. See you there.

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    Hope you had a great day! I got a late start this morning, but was glad I made the trip over.

    Was that you looking for someone to give a two-for one voucher to this morning?

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    Quote Originally Posted by 2bjenny View Post
    Hope you had a great day! I got a late start this morning, but was glad I made the trip over.

    Was that you looking for someone to give a two-for one voucher to this morning?
    If that person looked like this person, then yes!


    Tate and I were having a beard-off. I think he won.


    Next time say Hi! :-)
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    .....go out and make this season the best season of your life. Ski that line, take that trip, slide that rail, make that leap, live for the moment, and make memories with friends that’ll last a lifetime, because as a great man once said, “If you don’t do it this year, you’ll be one year older when you do.”

    -Mike Rogge

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    The hill. It was like this.


    Was made especially awesome because I got all three of my boys together for the day. Nothing beats that.


    Nothing.
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    .....go out and make this season the best season of your life. Ski that line, take that trip, slide that rail, make that leap, live for the moment, and make memories with friends that’ll last a lifetime, because as a great man once said, “If you don’t do it this year, you’ll be one year older when you do.”

    -Mike Rogge

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    Glorious!!!

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