patience is just another word for getting old

Listening to- Hurt by Johnny Cash
I think I might permanently become a ski bum, and maybe not by choice. The job market here in the fair town of Boise, Idaho is pretty rough right now. It really hits home when you try to apply at a call center and they aren't hiring for the first time since they opened. So for the time being I will try to take advantage of this opportunity to do the things I love like skiing/snowboarding (depends on the day), working on my photography, and just being with my family.
You know the saying,"when it rains it pours"? Well then I guess that if its not pouring rain then you can't have any precipitation at all because the job market isn't the only thing giving me a struggle. The 'female market' seems also to be in a recession for me. It seems like it is pretty hard to find a decent girl here in Boise as well. All the singles wards seem to have double or triple as many guys than girls so its pretty slim picking there. In the summer the number of girls was much more plentiful but during the school year they all run of to one of the various BYU's which doesn't help me out right now. I'm not just trying to limit myself to Mormon girls either but most all of the other girls my age seem to drink or 'party' a lot which is a major turn off for me since I am not into that sort of lifestyle. Every time I meet a girl that seems like one I might be actually interested in it seems like they want nothing to do with me. Its just a tad bit frustrating right now. I mean golly gee, how hard is it to find a girl who is smart, a skier/snowboarder, that loves being active, attractive, loves the same shows I do, and is pretty much perfect? Well that wasn't quite serious but I just want some one that I feel good being around and have fun with. Maybe I am too greedy but you kinda have to be when looking for a girl. I'm not in too big of a rush for a serious relationship either I just want to live, learn, and have fun.
That's probably enough about that so on to the next frustration in my life right now. There is a nasty inversion right now and it hasn't snowed at Bogus Basin for two whole weeks. Basically the only time I see the sun is if I go up to the mountain to do some shredding. Its amazing how much the sunshine feels and lifts my spirits as opposed to the dirty, wet coldness of an inversion. The lack of snow is slowly killing me I think. Without pow pow to shred I am forced to beat myself up in the terrain park. Ive come to terms that the more time I spend in the terrain park the more likely I am to be seriously injured. Its just not a healthy place no matter how fun it is.
I know this is a lot of complaining but I really am happy. Whenever I need a boost I just lean on the Lord and his infinite wisdom and comfort. I know that I will always have that as long as I continue to do the things that are right. Also I want to write more so that's my goal for February. Until next time....Shred the gnar!
PEAcE