Summer began last Saturday and many of you probably gardened, went to a farmer’s market or festival. I did what any Wild Rider would do on the first day of summer. I skied!
My husband, Danny, and I wore “gaper” attire for the last day at Arapahoe Basin. According to the Urban Dictionary, “A gaper is a skier or snowboarder who is completely clueless. Usually distinguished by their bright colored clothes and a gaper gap or the gap between goggles and a helmet or hat.”
Who knew we’d be color coordinated?
It was about 65 degrees on the bottom, but the temperature dropped on the chairlift.
The conditions appeared to be more than a little thin.
Gapers ruled at the top of A-Basin!
A brave soul glides across snow melt on the first day of summer. The ski patrol called it clown skimming.
After skiing the last run of the season, we found the Blue Ribbon Bacon Tour in Keystone, Colorado.
It was a bacon-eating, rock concert kind of afternoon.
We decided our gaper attire may not fly,
…so we toned it down.
How did you kick off the first day of summer?
Susie Lindau's Wild Ride 
Clown skimming. . .LOL What a phrase. Loved the toned down version of the gaper gear as well.
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Thanks John! We had a fun day. I hadn’t skied for a month or two, so it was fun to get out there one last time!
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That was my first laugh of the day. Good post.
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Thanks Anneli! It was a action-packed day.
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Clown skimming, gaper duds, and pig noses? Nope, my first day wasn’t even close. You win.
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Hahaha! It was a blast. I’ve never gone skiing at A-Basin on the last weekend. They are always the last ski resort to stay open. Sunday must have been insane!
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You guys have the best time..
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We really do!
Thanks for stopping by Linda!
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Our summer starts the first of April. Don’t remember what we did. Yours looks like fun, though.
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It was!!! I bet it’s really hot there now, David.
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Wow! Skiing in summer. Amazing! It was the first day of winter here.
Hugs from Ecuador,
Kathy
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You guys are so dang cute. I did not start summer skiing. If I recall, I was doing something uber-cool, like laundry or sorting the huge stack of mail and assorted paperwork on my desk. I truly know how to take advantage of the longest day of the year.
Patricia Rickrode
w/a Jansen Schmidt
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It sounds like you got a lot accomplished! I had to scramble on Monday after messing around all weekend. 😃
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You are gorgeous no matter what, Susie!
I started summer off with a 300 mile motorcycle ride! Hubby and I took our bikes on a loop around the Mt Rainier area that day. We had about 4 feet of snow at White Pass, but not on the road.
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*blushes* Than you! That sounds like a very fun and Wild Ride!
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Pig noses always elevate an ensemble to the heights of fashion awesomeness.
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They do!!! *snort*
Thanks for stopping by!
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It looks like you and Danny were in your bliss. The weather was gorgeous in Manhattan last Saturday. I volunteer ushered an excellent Off-Broadway play and then hooked up with a friend where we ate tapas and quaffed our first pitcher of Sangria of the season in the “secret garden” of a quaint Spanish restaurant in the West Village. Our tapas included dates wrapped in your beloved bacon.
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Jealous!!!!
That sounds like a fabulous way to start the summer. New York, New York!!!!!
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I have no complaints! (Bronze that comment.)
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I am sweltering in Wisconsin! (Complaining)
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I am sweltering in Wisconsin! (Complaining)
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Glad you’re finding some use for those new NOLA boots. Rocker skis? Must have come in handy in the puddle- I mean snow melt. Happy summer! May we all celebrate the solstice wearing pig noses.
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It’s mud season in the Rockies so they came in handy! It was fun to watch the clown skimmers. I think this was the latest I’ve ever skied even though A-Bsin has stayed open until the 4th of July!
Thanks for stopping by!
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You are just so cool Susie! I see you’re rockin those boots too …. awesome!
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Thanks Lisa! It was one of the few times when I’ve been overheated while skiing and the first time I’ve skied during summer. It was way too much fun! Happy summer!!!!
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What fun! Looks like an adventurous day. And love the ski outfits. We’re on vacation, soaking up pool time, warm weather, and heading to a cavern today (in TN).
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Fantastic! You’ll have to blog about your adventure!! Is a cavern like a cave?
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Yes it is. Same thing.
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“Clueless” You? Never (except maybe to your kids…) Snort Snort (stylishly)
We used to call it Rock Riding, but there’s still quite a bit of snow – (I appreciate you tryiing to send it here – but it arrive in liquid form, It’s the thought…)
After this it’ll be up Trail Ridge for snow views?
Enjoy every minute of it ( like you needed to be nudged)
Love the outfits! – ….mom always said during the rare frigid cold events that would hit here during the school year: “It doesn’t matter what it looks like, the important thing is to stay warm”…yeah, tell that to an insecure teenager…
Susie Stylemaker for sure. Cool summer opener!
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Thanks Phil!
I didn’t give the outfit much thought. I grabbed the tie dyed tennis skirt on the way out the door. Next year, I’ll have to bring a feather boa!
My biggest worry was that it would packed with people, but there wasn’t even a lift line!!!
I’ve always been more of a trend setter than a follower. The New Orleans trip was a great reminder. That is a blog post in the making…
Happy summer!!
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Love the bright colours! Fun start to the summer. We’ve already had some fun pool action.
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I used to love going to the pool! Now I cover myself from head to toe. I still love the water. 🙂
Happy summer!!!
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Love it. You look fabulous. I’m not a skiier as I’m not into winter cold sports but it looks like you had a lot of fun as you always do. Also, I envy you on that Bacon tour!
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Thanks Phil!! It was a fun way to celebrate the first day of summer! A few wore swimsuits. That would have been a little chilly on top. Pun intended!!
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Oh Susie, you are just way too cool! I love your husband’s ski outfit. Those are definitely his colors. 🙂 You two really know how to enjoy life! And bacon.
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Danny’s brother gave him the one-piece ski outfit back in the 80’s. It is so retro!
We really had a great day. Skiing AND bacon? How could we lose????
Thanks Maria!!!
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So much fun, Susie. And, love your get-up! Imagine, skiing in a skirt – of all things!! I noticed you brought some things from NOLA. Fedor, and those fantastic boots, too. Brave souls – skimming on such thin ice – er, snow. Great photos.
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Thanks! I’m always up for wearing a crazy outfit. The skimmers we saw didn’t quite make it to the end of the pond before sinking. That had to be ccccolddd!!!
I love my NOLA boots and am always looking for an excuse to wear them!
Happy summer!!!
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Brrrr! Nasty pond. Cold, just thinking of those poor souls.
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I might have to do that next year!!!
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I so envy you skidding around on planks! That really must be fun.
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It was a lot of fun skiing in the the slop! I thought it would
Be too heavy, but it was pretty easy to turn in the 60 degree weather.. 🙂
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There you go, laying waste to the “same old, same old” routine. At least you did partake of one year round activity….bacon. Love the snouts, by the way.
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CAYMEN!!!!!!
Where have you been?????
It was a ton of fun. Are you coming out to ski next year?
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Mama, you are just so outgoing and I am so not. And you put up with me anyways. So I guess I am gonna have to come out there at some point. And it’s ONLY because you are such a force of nature. A positive and beautiful one that my private little soul would venture westward. You da best.
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Thanks Caymen! I’ve heard that theat before. We’ll wait and see.
I tried to open your post, but a 404 error goggled it up.
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I don’t know what happened to my blog while I was away. but it was acting all kooky on me when I posted this morning. I’m gonna have to blame Obamacare for that. And Tonya Harding, of course.
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I usually lame it on the dog. Sorry Roxy!!!
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Is that “lame it on the dog” or “blame it on the dog”? Because if it’s the former, you’re talking some kind of wicked skiing move, and if it’s the latter…how DARE you deflect things to Ms. Golden Paws?!
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Blame. Sheesh! Miss Roxy takes it with little golden doggy strides. 🙂 my flight is taking off! I hope my comment does too!
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Well, I don’t know about summer (what possessed you to go to the snow – haven’t you had enough cold??). But in a way, I’m bucking the norm for me this year by starting winter with a new workout regime. Usually I don’t move during winter, so that’s a pretty good omen for me 🙂
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I have always loved doing the unexpected.
Good on you, girl! I have started a new routine too. I usually play tennis on a USTA team during the summer and practice a couple of times a week. I decided to play once a week for fun instead and forego the stress. Instead, I’ve been walking and running a trail near our house. Roxy is so happy! 🙂
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On the first day of summer I looked a lot like you. Minus the ski outfit. And the bright colors. And the snout. And plus a lot of sweat. So almost exactly the same!
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There you go! We are like twins.
Happy summer, 4th of July and above all, GO TEAM USA!
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Blue Ribbon Bacon Tour … Holy Crap! Now that’s the best way to start any season! Good pic Susie and so glad you’re rocking those boots 🙂
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Thanks Guat!
I’m bringing them up to the mountains in case it rains. They are so comfortable. Happy Fourth of July!
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I’m learning so much about skiing by reading your blog. Skiing for me would be hell [slipping and sliding downward], but I can see that for some of you crazy people skiing is fun. Could I just go for the food + drink, skip the skiing altogether? That I could do. 😉
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I love to ski, but I love speed. I have video of our last runs and may post it later in July. You could virtually ski with us!
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Like Ally Bean, your video sounds like a better option for me than the real thing. 😉 I am a klutz. However, pre and post drinking and eating… I could join some skiing craziness for that.
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There’s always room for one more! Virtual skiing is pretty fun too! It’s all I can do until next fall. 🙂
Thanks for stopping by!
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Those noses are wonderful! They are perfect for a bacon tour. OK, I’m not really sure what a bacon tour is but, well, just say bacon and people come running.
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We had to get a picture with them. It would make a great Christmas card. 🙂
It was a packed event. People came running alright!
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