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« on: August 16, 2007, 12:57:31 pm »
Now I have the bug...contacted 2 sources today to find out about renting a helmet cam for our trip.

Just trying to find out what gear we would need. Ron, I know you have a good camera so maybe it's just finding the rest of what's needed. Be nice if we could actually rent it in Steamboat. Rent...own???

Waiting for feedback. If any of you have any experience with this gear, let us know your thoughts.

It would be fun to put up our ski day on the TV or at least momments of it while we're enjoying Lynns famous pasta and sauce or Ron's famous whatever he cooks.

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Re: Helmet Cams
« Reply #1 on: August 16, 2007, 05:54:29 pm »
Just to be clear, nothing is famous about my sauce. I am willing to bet that Ron is a much better cook than I am. However, with enough wine, no one will notice.
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« Reply #2 on: August 17, 2007, 06:58:36 am »
I always count on the wine effect as well...

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« Reply #3 on: August 17, 2007, 07:35:59 am »
Lynn...please don't be so modest, anyone that spends as much time finding the perfect boot fit has got to make one hell of a sauce. The wine only compliments the artistic qualities of the sauce. Now...practice your pasta throwing technique against the wall.

AND you're right, Ron is a terrific cook with me willing to relegate myself to chopper upper boy. If only his pant selection were truer to the quality of a 5 star chef...wait a minute....they are!!!!! WHITE!!!!!! Now if we could just get him to compliment his ski ensemble with a white chefs hat.

A couple dinners in and  a couple out....sounds perfect!

Hey Lynn....we must find out what Jim's specialty is in the kitchen.

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« Reply #4 on: August 17, 2007, 07:38:22 am »
Jim....???????????
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« Reply #5 on: August 17, 2007, 08:38:34 am »
My specialty in the kitchen is clean up.? I'm excellent at loading the dishwasher.? My tastes (and skills) are way to simple, you don't want me anywhere near the cooking part of the food.

For example, my son fixed dinner on Wednesday on the grill.? When I offered to 'do dinner' last night, he groaned and informed me that he wasn't in the mood for Hamburger Helper.? ?;D? I told him that he should know better than to think that I was offering to cook, I was only offering to pick up and pay based on what he selected (we got Chinese).

Regarding Lynn's sauce, there is an old Chinese proverb that says "beggars can't be choosers".? There is a corollary 'man-rule' that says that 'free tastes great' and that is especially true when someone else does all of the work cooking.? Speaking strictly for myself, I can guarantee that Lynn's sauce is exquisite, delectable, and very savory.  I might go so far as to say that it "Tastes Great and is Very Filling". (and I have never tasted it).

One of the bonuses of sharing with Lynn is not having McDonald's for breakfast each morning.

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Re: Helmet Cams
« Reply #6 on: August 17, 2007, 09:07:25 am »


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« Reply #7 on: August 17, 2007, 09:08:56 am »


My white pants.? Note the clever use of the elastic powder cuffs to protect them from dirt...
Taken last February in my new playhouse.

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« Reply #8 on: August 17, 2007, 09:13:48 am »
Cooking and wine are very sacred in our house. My wife is a great cook but a better baker. I will try to get her to make a couple batches of her chocolate chip and oatmeal raisen cookies.

Typical skiing breakfast
Coffee- and/or green tea (loose leaf only)
Thick, organic bacon
Eggs.
Whole grain toast
Smoked salmon

OR:
Scambled eggs
salsa
black beans
Jack or cheddar cheese
Whole grain toast

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« Reply #9 on: August 17, 2007, 09:29:01 am »
The photo of the food...hmmmm...I thought that was your doing Ron...but you're right...that was my house and my wife was cooking...be chopping.

Jim, Jim, Jim..I don't think Lynn should let you off that easy....Cripes man...ya gotta be able to scamble eggs and toast some bread?

RON, my man..don't forget those outstanding whole wheat pancakes you made. They were the best, filling, high energy and very tasty. I tossed in a banana and loads of syrup and I was rocket man on the mountain for the first hour.

Ok all...feast your eyes on the chef in his white pants....now move that image to the mountain. You see what I'm saying....very easy to spot on the mountain. ANd those garder belts he's using to hold up his pants....well that's a whole other story, AND I'm not going there!

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« Reply #10 on: August 17, 2007, 09:49:48 am »
Ahh, yes the pancakes. I love them but the sugar spike and crash from the syrup is a killer.

Jim and Lynn, there is a Starbucks in the base village at the SB hotel. They have muffins and such!

Shop and stock up at the City market and savea ton of $. I think its more fun to cook at home. We have a nice weber for grilling.

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« Reply #11 on: August 17, 2007, 09:56:06 am »


One of the bonuses of sharing with Lynn is not having McDonald's for breakfast each morning.



Get ready for oatmeal every morning. ;D
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« Reply #12 on: August 17, 2007, 11:30:57 am »
Oatmeal is a great skiing breakfast.

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« Reply #13 on: August 17, 2007, 11:40:48 am »


One of the bonuses of sharing with Lynn is not having McDonald's for breakfast each morning.



Get ready for oatmeal every morning. ;D

Oatmeal is great for cholesterol as well isn't it? and has to be better than McDonald's.

No one need worry (too much).? I haven't died for lack of food yet.? I even liked the Army C-rations and Ft. Riley hospital food.
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« Reply #14 on: August 17, 2007, 11:51:35 am »
Well there you go!  No pressure Lynn. I am sure you can also buy some captain crunch or Lucky charms. :o

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« Reply #15 on: August 17, 2007, 01:18:13 pm »


One of the bonuses of sharing with Lynn is not having McDonald's for breakfast each morning.



Get ready for oatmeal every morning. ;D

Actually I like a bowl of oatmeal with a piece of toast very much.? Cream of wheat as well.
Cheerios, Wheeties, or Raisin Bran rather than Cap'N Crunch or other sugar-eals.
aaaannnndd, I don't expect Lynn to 'buy for me' at all.? I can run to the grocery store reasonable well.? ?:-\ That icon is Gary's look.? ?;D? ?As the women here at work might say, there is no reason for her to 'enable my male-helpless behavior.'

 :D However Lynn, am I in danger of getting voted off the island?? Should I be looking for althernate accommodations?
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« Reply #16 on: August 17, 2007, 03:21:44 pm »
Nah, the island gods approve of your breakfast choices.
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« Reply #17 on: August 17, 2007, 03:56:37 pm »

 ;)  Deep sigh of relief.  I'm looking forward to it.
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« Reply #18 on: August 19, 2007, 08:40:46 pm »
Gary:? I've got ski poles that are color coordinated with my skis (eat your heart out Ron) but I scraped one of them pretty badly.? Could you give me some guidance on how I can wax my poles so that random contact between poles and ski edges don't result in nicks and scrapes of the poles?

thanks.? ?;)
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« Reply #19 on: August 20, 2007, 09:20:01 am »
Did he just say "wax his poles?"

Ok, you will be very dissapointed in that I don't match or dress in that way that is being portrayed. I am feeling tremendous pressure here   ;D

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« Reply #20 on: August 20, 2007, 09:23:39 am »

No, I said nick and scrape protection.  I thought Gary was recommending top sheet wax as the preferred methods that EXPERTS use to protect from nicks and scrapes.  I was just seeking  :) his expert thoughts on whether I could apply those same ideas to ski poles?  I love my purple Leki's.

PS.  I think we all recognize that there is probably more un-truth than truth floating around, so I won't be at all surprised to find you a completely different person that the one Gary has protrayed.
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« Reply #21 on: August 20, 2007, 09:32:46 am »
Gary is an expert, and No, I will most likely be worse! Mr. Cassara may come across as responsible and adult but there is a true teenager in that man!  He will be the first to start slinging the "crud" whenever the opportunity presents itself. i just get blamed....

I admit to being a gear ****. I am a real ski/outdoors tech-head but I do like to have fun and do enjoy wearing stuff that's not exactly "boiler plate". 

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« Reply #22 on: August 20, 2007, 09:56:31 am »
Mr. Cassara may come across as responsible and adult but there is a true teenager in that man!?

Is this Gary Cassara, or are you talking about his father??? ?;D  "Adult and responsible" weren't the first words that came readily to mind.  :-)
Course I haven't seen him at his best yet.

Seriously, I don't beleive any of us should ever let go of the child inside.  I would think that would take a lot of the fun and amazement out of the world.
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« Reply #23 on: August 20, 2007, 10:43:54 am »
No worries about that on this trip. I can promise you a lot of child-like behavior..... :o

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« Reply #24 on: August 20, 2007, 12:49:22 pm »
Ok children now settle down, it's bed time and if you're all good, I'll read you a story about the princess, the prince their fluffer, waxer and re finisher.

Now, Jim, Ron is a clothes horse do doubt and will have his trunks of ski clothes delivered prior to all arriving. His sense of colors, matching skills, and ability to really pull it all off is remarkable and draining....well on the rest of us. You my friend shall experience that very behavior, the moment we walk into a ski shop and the springs that hold everything together between his ears start popping....you can actually hear it happen. Then, have a seat as he goes to work with the sales people...he's one smooth cookie.
Oh yeah, bring a snack, you're going to be a while.

Yes, keeping some child behaviors (except when it comes to safety) works for me and me's think you too! As a matter of fact...most of who write here. AND that's why I'm here...we're all a bit freakn' nutso....luvs ya all!

Oh Yeah..when anything goes wrong here, or on the slope....everyone smile and point to Ron. He likes the attention! You know, the "Mike did it" syndrome. Oh yeah, and  a good glass of whine.....no, no...wine.

Jim will this work...just coat your poles with Vaseline...they'll cheat the wind, never get stolen, and always look brand new. If you don't like that idea...here's one that really is workable:

I'm sure you know they make different colors in electrical tape. For easy identification purposes, I have use red electrical tape, one inch swath  on each pole. They're easy to identify sticking out of the snow. But, if your poles get knicked, be creative, using the tape to cover the scrapes...do both poles  for symmetry. Hey, you never know, you could always use the tape if you're on  a chair lift and it shorts out!

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« Reply #25 on: August 20, 2007, 12:58:38 pm »
Notice how gary points to everyone else here? See, mr. Quiet, no, gary would never play a prank or pull as fast one!  It's all my fault already, see the pattern, he's setting things up already. Don't get sucked in my friends!  Where's Lynn? I need someone to cover  my back here!!!   :D

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« Reply #26 on: August 20, 2007, 01:46:42 pm »
Ok Mr sensitive...you have enough clothing to cover you back....don't bring in our NY Oatmeal representative into this....she's got enought things to think about....like does jim know how to stir the oat meal...does he like it soupy, lumpy, with raisins, without, brown sugar or honey, 1%, 2% or skim milk...too much pressure.

Nope...no fast one here..just slow and steady and all pointing, at well....my ski buddy, Costello! (Who's on first?)

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« Reply #27 on: August 20, 2007, 01:47:54 pm »
Notice how gary points to everyone else here? See, mr. Quiet, no, gary would never play a prank or pull as fast one!? It's all my fault already, see the pattern, he's setting things up already. Don't get sucked in my friends!? Where's Lynn? I need someone to cover? my back here!!!? ?:D


Lyynnnnn:? ? ???? ???? ???? Ron needs flluffing.? ?::)



I refer to Lynn's definition of 'fluffing' and not to Gary's, obviously.   :'(
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« Reply #28 on: August 20, 2007, 01:55:46 pm »
You're way too funny...I'm falllng off my desk here!

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« Reply #29 on: August 20, 2007, 02:01:17 pm »
I said cover my BACK!   :)

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« Reply #30 on: August 20, 2007, 02:16:30 pm »
Had to respond to another Gary clothes reference!

Again, I am bringing one jacket and one pair of pants.............. .

gary is doing the same but skis without underwear!!!!


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« Reply #31 on: August 20, 2007, 02:28:35 pm »
Ron, Ron, Ron...how low you have stooped.

Are you crazy...skiing without underwear is suicidal.....No way man.

This only proves one thing, you'll say anything to move the focus away from the truth...you had to pay $150 in additional freight to get your ski clothes to Steamboat, round trip.

Talk about my underwear....comman do skiing...I DON"T THINK SO! Your thread of misdirection and deception make you a worthy adversary and great ski bud!

G



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« Reply #32 on: August 20, 2007, 06:22:41 pm »
I said cover my BACK!? ?:)
Hey Ron, those orange ski pants covered both FRONT and BACK if I remember correctly.
You have admitted your gear **** tendencies. Just embrace the attitude that comes with it!!
You're a BAD, BAD boy aren't you? ;D ;D

I may be in trouble for this one.
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« Reply #33 on: August 21, 2007, 08:09:11 am »
Ahh, Lynn, I gave the orange pants to my nephew who needed some gear. I now just have, the brown shells, black, white and green/camo pants. And I am embracing my bad boy; non standard ski clothing roots.

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« Reply #34 on: August 21, 2007, 08:27:17 am »

Oohhhh. poor kid.  Forever scarred by his Uncle Ron.
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« Reply #35 on: August 21, 2007, 10:40:41 am »
Ron
Only ONE outfit? Your reputation will be in shambles. I'm bring two at the very least! ; :D
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« Reply #36 on: August 21, 2007, 12:37:30 pm »
Yeah, midwif, but you are a clothes horse!!!? ?:P

Besides, according to Gary, Ron doesn't NEED/WANT to bring his east coast clothes, he'll be going shopping for another 12 outfits to stock his closet at the 'Boat for his 'out west' repetoire.? In fact, I have it on good authority that he's trading his helmet for a cowboy hat, and he has found spurs that fasten to the back of his Atomic ski boots.? And now I understand Ron's concerns about "covering his back" since he's substituting chaps for ski pants.
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« Reply #37 on: August 21, 2007, 12:52:43 pm »
Point to Ratliff  ;D
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« Reply #38 on: August 21, 2007, 01:30:59 pm »
Ouch!

Hmm, yes, the spurs are a nice add-on to the Atomics but they will mar the tops on my new 78's  ;D

OK, I will bring the white pants out. Gary called and was deeply disturbed......At least I don't have an orange helmet


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« Reply #39 on: August 21, 2007, 01:41:34 pm »
How come I hear this song in the background: "a Ringestone Cowboy"?

Yes all, Ron is and has this bad boy image. There are stories galore about his mischevous behavior in New Jersey. Now, they follow him to the "boat". Just think, we'll all be witness to some historical "Ron" event.

Jim, you are such a tactician...Lynn is a clothes horse and Ron is a clothes ****....hmmmm....I do see the point, 2 outfits, Lynn, 12 outfits, Ron. yep...he's a ****!

Now if we could just convince Ron to spike his hair!

your votes please......

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« Reply #40 on: August 21, 2007, 02:11:26 pm »
Gary, you are relentless my friend!  Spiked hair?  Well, actually its a bit long right now, I haven't cut it since April. It's been shaped up a bit but.......

Not really a bad boy, just a bit mischievous in my younger days. I am a home-body now. old-fartish.

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« Reply #41 on: August 21, 2007, 02:40:10 pm »
Glad you said it ROn...cause for sure you deserve that one piece gold ski outfit. Yep...white boots, spike hair.

"Look out ole Max is back" (don't worry Ron...that's from Mack the Knife)

I'm very sensitive about my orange helmet thank you. I like my orange helmet, orange jacket and my recent gift of orange boxer shorts from my wife.

Yup....I'm a skiing creamsickle!

G

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« Reply #42 on: August 22, 2007, 08:33:48 am »
The helmet does make it easy to find you. In all honesty, it looks very cool against your orange jacket with gray accents which match your gray pants. OMG, this sounds like a very coordinated outfit doesn't it??

Are the rest of you starting to get the real picture here????   :-\


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« Reply #43 on: August 22, 2007, 08:50:24 am »
Hey...back to helmet cams..

Ron, would you mind checking with Jhooooooooooooooooo on to see if he knows of any store at the resort or even in town that rents helmet cams?

If anyone will know..he will.

G

PS thank you for the runway review of my only ski attire.

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« Reply #44 on: August 22, 2007, 09:06:18 am »
I will call JOOOONNNNN today. Good idea. I will aslo call Steamboat cat to see if they have any to rent.