Sunday, March 14, 2010












Sat March 13
Who would ever think you could have such a great birthday party miles away from home with friends that were there to ski and celebrate in style and class. Bob, Jerry, Mark and I departed for the mountain with our driver Kathy before she finally had to take the sick day and go to bed for the entire day and night missing all the fun. We did miss her and felt so bad the demon would not let her go. Bob was coordinating a rendezvous with Barb, John, Nancy and Brad for a surprise champagne party at the top of the mountain. I was informed that we were hooking up but I had no idea where it was going to be. Imagine the bright blue sky and looking at the mountains on a deck far above the ground it was truly breathtaking. Lindsey is the girl I am standing next to and she was turning 30 on March 14, her friends also came up to celebrate. The "sisters" and me celebrated longtime friendships and good friends.
While were up there celebrating an elderly man came walking by and his name was Pepi Gramshammer he is the owner of Pepi's restaurant and lodge in Vail village since 1964. He is still skiing at 83 and the ambassador for Vail. This is a picture of him when he was young but at 83 is still a very handsome man.
A great time was had by everyone and the day was still young. We manged to ski some more runs and then headed to Pepi's once again for apre ski and more celebration. The decision was to go to the George for dinner. Jerry and Mark hitched a ride home as Kathy was really sick and just couldn't come out to play. Bob, Kath, Mike, Frank and myself headed to the George. The place was packed but my obnoxious announcing of my birthday and the ti era on my head did get us a table very fast. The dinner was great as always. Only one challenge left was how we were going to get back to the Sorensen's B&B. Frank offered to drive us up there so we piled in the car with 4 pairs of skis, boots and 5 bodies it was really cozy but the trip was a success. We can't thank Frank, Kath and Mike enough. This is a picture of them in front of Mark's van it will brings tears of laughter everytime we saw it.

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