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

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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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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...

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...

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. :)

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

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

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

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!!

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!!

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!

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 :)

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!!!!