Snow Tubing and other first times!

Snow tubing is for me, an extreme winter sport! Only cause you need to brave the frigid weather to experience the exhilaration of zooming down from the top of the hillock!

All in all, it was unique and not too bad as the sun had finally forgiven us and showed up to keep us company. We trotted to the line holding on to our tires on their leashes as they threatened to escape us! An automated zip line carried us to the top as we rested on our tires, just like you would when in a pool, with both legs and hands over it. To give the system some credit, as long as you kept your bottom off the chilled slopes, you were not too cold!

As we lined up the snowy lanes akin to those of water slides, we tried our best to hide from the killer wind chills. Finally as it was our turn, all the excitement returned and we looked to the snowy slopes with a mixture of anticipation and thrill. And finally with the big push, we found ourselves slipping down!! Only the knowledge that ice hurts so much more than water surface tension ever can, brought in a bit of fear... it was however over ruled swiftly by the child within us, who giggled loudly after ofcourse screaming her heart out at the initial plunge!!

Miraculously unhurt, we found ourselves with more enthusiasm and no fear for a repeat run!

My theory that as we grow older our first time experiences go on reducing, is indeed very true!!
Reminiscing I figure that until 10 years ago, in addition to snow tubing, I had never -
1. Traveled alone and enjoyed it or Lived alone and treasured it
2. Moved to a foreign country and made it - twice :P
3. Scuba dived
4. Painted on the beach
5. Tried tequila
6. Skied
7. Soaked in a hot tub on a snowy night with flakes melting in my curls
8. Driven thousands of miles in less than 2 weeks
9. Visited the happiest place in the world - disney land
10. Run the half marathon!
11. Dropped 25 pounds and gained it all back! :(
12. Gotten to know the real me and fallen in love with me
13. Donated time and money
14. Taught 5 year olds... learnt so much more in from them!
15. Tried different cuisines and chose to be vegetarian
16. Knitted
17. Organized events!
18. Bonded so closely with my family
19. Secretly fallen in love with snow (ssssh... don't tell anyone!)
15. and ofcourse gotten Married! :)

I do hope, I keep finding such interesting things to do until I am atleast 80 years old!!!

Keep inventing yourself folks!