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Crazy Al

Oh c !
What am I doing here?

I can't see the bottom!
I'm not ready!

It didn't look this bad from the bottom!
The moguls are as tall as me!

Black diamonds are some kind of watermelon...
Al's run...Taos, NM

Did he die here?
Am I going to die here?

At the bottom smiling...
Let's go again!!!!!!!

©Donna Jones

* you can Google Al's run in NM, it is listed as one of the scariest ski runs in the world...
*  for anyone who hasn't snow skied before..black diamond runs are the difficult straight down ones...and 
    yes a type of watermelon haha

Copyright © Donna Jones | Year Posted 2013

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Robert Johnson Date: 5/20/2013 10:05:00 AM Thrill seekers welcome. To give it your best. They do crazy things, their hearts pound out their chest. Login to Reply

Richard D Seal Date: 5/7/2013 8:02:00 PM Hi Donna, Thank you for your congrats on entry in the crazy contest. Sorry not to see this make the list, I guess you just aint crazy enough lol, not sure if that's a good or bad thing. I liked your poem so congrats to you for that. Take care, Richard Login to Reply Donna Jones Date: 5/7/2013 10:21:00 PM You are a kind soul to think of me....thanks...I just enter for fun so no biggy....much talent here....you included sir....nite...

Dave Timperley Date: 5/3/2013 7:07:00 AM I agree with Rachel, you have beautiful eyes. To me they are the windows of the soul. D. Login to Reply Donna Jones Date: 5/3/2013 9:19:00 AM Thanks Dave...:-) I hope my soul is kind, I try very hard...

Dave Timperley Date: 5/3/2013 7:02:00 AM I don't know about Al's Run but For my mates 40th birthday I accepted a challenge to do every crazy water chute in Albufeira, Portugal. When I got to the Kamikazi [the name should have been a clue] I related to your poem!! God Bless. D Login to Reply Donna Jones Date: 5/3/2013 9:20:00 AM I love that word...mate...I can just hear you say it that way...so yes you can relate!!!! Thanks for stopping....

Connie Gildersleeve Date: 5/2/2013 4:57:00 PM I never tried skiing down hill. Cross country skiing I gave that a half hour try, but fell with every step. Good luck on the contest Donna, and thank you for stopping by and your lovely comments. Warm Smiles, Connie Login to Reply Donna Jones Date: 5/2/2013 5:40:00 PM I think cross country would be harder....thanks for stopping...

Richard D Seal Date: 5/2/2013 1:30:00 PM Never been skiing myself, kids have and they loved it, good luck in the contest Donna, Take care, Richard Login to Reply Donna Jones Date: 5/2/2013 5:40:00 PM Thanks so much Richard...its just fun to try...

Phyllis Babcock Date: 5/2/2013 9:11:00 AM I don't ski but we have ski hills here in Sask. I had read this because i seen Al and that is my husbands name. lol love phyl Login to Reply Donna Jones Date: 5/2/2013 5:42:00 PM Thanks Phyllis and tell Al he has a ski run named after him haha...

Painted Hunter Date: 5/1/2013 6:44:00 AM Crazy is right! I've done lots of water-skiing before but not snow... Login to Reply Donna Jones Date: 5/1/2013 7:18:00 AM PS..you and the misses can ride the enclosed trolley to the top and enjoy wine in front of a fireplace at the inn. Donna Jones Date: 5/1/2013 7:15:00 AM You should and take the family...I've seen kids, like three..no poles, just skiing having a ball..they have no fear...they have huge open fields for beginners and its so beautiful...thanks for stopping...:-)

Harry Horsman Date: 5/1/2013 3:11:00 AM too old to try that Donna, but not to read your wondrous poetry... Login to Reply Donna Jones Date: 5/1/2013 7:20:00 AM Well me too Harry, now...new poem...old experience!..thanks for your kindness...

Delysia Hendricks Date: 4/29/2013 7:41:00 AM hahaha, you scaredy cat. Your fear is very well portrayed and then courage is regained at the end. I like, very much. Entertaining poetry, Donna. My very best of luck to you in Richard's contest. :) Login to Reply Donna Jones Date: 5/1/2013 7:21:00 AM Thank you Delysia.....enjoyed your smile today..

James Marshall Goff Date: 4/27/2013 9:12:00 PM Looks like your ready to ride the crazy train, Donna, we need your skills! See ya at the concert! ROCK ON! jimbo Login to Reply Donna Jones Date: 4/27/2013 9:26:00 PM Thank goodness for guardian angels and determination! See ya their my friend...

Voahanitriniaina Rabary-Andriamanday Date: 4/27/2013 6:05:00 PM In my tropical-country-with-no- snow-at-all, moguls are just sweets deliciously sticking to the teeth... and black diamonds are black diamonds, I guess, but we've got none of them...:) As Andrea says, your notes helped a lot! Thanks for sharing! Kove, Hanitra Login to Reply Donna Jones Date: 4/27/2013 9:30:00 PM Thanks for reading and commenting dear friend..it is a beautiful sport and fun...

Jack Jordan Date: 4/27/2013 4:43:00 PM Very good, especially the first two lines... Jack Login to Reply Donna Jones Date: 4/27/2013 9:33:00 PM The same friends who took me on my first airplane ride talked me into this also...keep me smiling... Donna Jones Date: 4/27/2013 9:31:00 PM Yeah..those could apply to many places I've been Jack...

Andrea Dietrich Date: 4/26/2013 5:33:00 PM thanks for all the footnotes or I would never have gotten this one. For some reason, I was thinking it had to do with deep sea diving or something!! Login to Reply Donna Jones Date: 4/26/2013 7:24:00 PM Well I guess this wasn't such a good idea..but it was the craziest most dangerous thing I've ever done on purpose...the moguls are big bumps made where people cut back and forth turning...if you don't get turned with them you plow head on straight into them like a brick wall..thanks for reading Andrea.

Russell Sivey Date: 4/26/2013 4:00:00 PM This is an amazing and fun write my friend! I skied when I was young and I loved it then, but of course no black diamonds for me, just the blue intermediate ones, or was it red intermediate ones, I can't remember, it's been a long time! I'm impressed that you have done a black diamond, I don't think that I would try it, no sir! I skied at AngleFire CO, it was nice there too. I have never skied at NM before, but I won't, I'm done skiing! This is a fabulous poem my friend, Great Work!! Login to Reply Donna Jones Date: 4/26/2013 4:10:00 PM Hey Russell...yeah its blue...at least ya got off the green huh??? Its so beautiful isn't it?? I used to ski all over CO too... it as you say the bones are getting old now...thanks....:-)

Nette Onclaud Date: 4/26/2013 11:26:00 AM charmingly delightful with a sense of excitement... no, i'll never ski!... well done as always..:) huggs! Login to Reply Donna Jones Date: 4/26/2013 4:16:00 PM Oh you should try...or you can take trolley rides up and back down for the views...it's awesomely beautiful...thanks for the kind words Nette

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 4/26/2013 9:38:00 AM Yeah, you know Norwegians brag about that they are "born with skis" on the legs ...... (it is simply not true) ..... I'm not :) - Well done Donna! -oxox / / Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Donna Jones Date: 4/26/2013 4:20:00 PM Thanks Anne Lise ...I took advise...and took lessons before I took to the slopes....it is important to know how..to stop!!!!