Sunday, February 25, 2007: More about shoes

Sunday morning after church, I change out of church clothes into sweats and sneakers and then start organizing some of the stuff I had unpacked the night before. I walk around the bed and there on the carpet is a giant dirty spot. Where did that come from?! It wasn't there this morning and it wasn't there when I was changing . . . no dogs came in to visit . . . how did that dirty spot get there?!

Hmmmm, so I've gotten much better about taking my outdoor shoes off at the door (no more reverse footprints). But apparently, I took off my sneakers at the door after wearing them outside (before winter break) and then carefully carried them upstairs and put them in my room. Now, 10 days later, the mud has dried and there's just a lot of dirt on the bottom of those sneakers and guess what happens when you walk around on the carpet with dirty shoes? It would have been another case of reverse footprints or "suddenly appearing" footprints except I apparently walked in circles so it was just a big blur of dirt.

Now, do I have this straight. Outdoor shoes really are just for wearing outdoors and indoor shoes are for indoors and the reason you carry your indoor shoes with you is to change into them when you get there. But then you have to remember to change out of them when you leave and put your outdoor shoes back on. Eeegads, who would've guessed the hardest part about a winter wardrobe would've been the shoes?

February 27, 2007: Unique Opportunity

Check out this email that I received today. It went to all UMF Staff and Faculty. I already thought it was pretty cool that UMF has a Ski Industries program. But I never thought about what the final exam would look like for a student who's taking classes in how to teach skiing. Well, now I know: this is what it look like! I only wish I didn't have to teach class on Wednesday. :-) NOTE: Sugarloaf is only 40 miles north of Farmington. Here's the email:


To: All UMF Staff & Faculty

From: Leigh xxx

Re: Volunteers for Ski & Snowboard Lessons

When: Wednesday March 7 and Wednesday March 14

Cost: All day lift ticket at Sugarloaf $10

Rental Equipment: $10

Ability Levels: Never-ever Beginners to Black Diamond Experts

Lessons Time: 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.



The UMF Ski Industries Practicums are offering free ski and snowboard
lessons as part of their teaching practical.


If you have never skied or snowboarded this is your chance. If you are an
intermediate skier/rider looking to jump to a new level...this is your
chance. If you are an expert skier wondering how to use those funny shaped
skis ...this is your chance.

If you are interested in joining us for a day of spring skiing, please
contact me by Monday, March 5.


Questions: call ext. xxx or e-mail me at: xxx

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Leigh xxx Director, UMF Ski Industries University of Maine at
Farmington

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