Letter from Aspen

I was out for a walk today in the neighborhood and I took three photos – left, center and right – and PhotoShop stitched them together into this panorama. I'm determined to do that everyday, walk that is, regardless of the weather. I've got cabin fever and need fresh air and exercise!

 If I wasn't so old I would take up skiing or snowboarding but I see people everyday, locals, in casts needing things like ACL surgery. I don't think my little knees can take the strain of skiing or snowboarding.

I have slipped on ice three times this winter right around the house, and hit the ground all three times. I bruised my hand one time as I went to break the fall. I've convinced myself that next time, I'm going to tuck my arms in and break the fall with a shoulder. They recommend that for skiers and snowboarders – sidewalks aren't snow though – I may be going in for shoulder surgery...

It's been warm for the most part this last week, highs in the 50's and sunny, so the snow has been melting rapidly, but that could change quickly. They say March is usually a big snow month. I'm ready.

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