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Show .'Wednesday, January 11, 1978 Page 9 D the gypsy's arm . . . restaurant NOW UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT... Open seven days a week breakfast, lunch and dinner 8-3 5:30-10:30 bottom of main street 649-8584 u with Craig Altschul D esian i-oaiitio GIFTS ,... ... ..." I Lj)esion C 1 1 - Ixllli BiOfeiMPi Park City, Utah - quilts, "the naturalist" gifts' toys, baskets, candles, decorative accessories Resort Center 1264 Empire 649S773 9m oalitio I apologize. I have a bad habit, which I promise to break as of this moment. And, if by chance, I have offended offen-ded you along the slopes ot seasons gone by... well, I'm sorry. My bad habit is I can't resist a zinger while skiing. I look for the chance to zap one to anybody who looks like a target. It's like eating M&M's. You can't stop with just one. It happened again this afternoon. I was skiing down this nice easy run, watching my ego build. (If you ski like I do, you too, need those ego trips once in awhile. ) Everything was fine until I started daydreaming and missed my turn. All of a sudden I came to an unfamiliar ridge where four skiers had come to a halt. I too, skied to a quick stop. I know one should always go over the edge and look back later, but what's right and what I usually do are two different dif-ferent things. I looked down. They were looking down, too. "Oooops," I said, in a language common to most of us in situations like these. They looked at me and giggled. A young lady in a green ski outfit opened her mouth and zapped it to me. "Oh, live dangerously, man," she said. "Go for it. The worst you can do is fall." Before I had my chance to get back at her she was over the edge and gone. The rest of us stood and watched her fly off every bump until she got about half way down the hill. One bump didn't like her and beat me to the zinger. It knocked her flat on her... green ski outfit, out-fit, and she slid all the way to the bottom. "Go for it, huh?" I snickered to the other three and then I took off down the hill quickly so I could get close to her while she was struggling with her bindings. I stopped right in front of her. - "Can I help? " 1 said,1 enjoying the show. " She just glared at my grin. , "Hey," I taunted. "Wasn't it you up there a minute ago who told me to go for it... that the worst you could do was fall?" "Yeah, what of it?" she snapped. Zap. Zing. Pow. She led me right into it. "Famous last words," I said and moved out as quickly as any two skis had ever moved. That was quite representative of other vindictive vindic-tive things I've said. If you see a young lady in a green ski outfit somewhere... please tell her I'm sorry. That, also, was an irresistible chance. It was snowing hard. A real late afternoon Rocky Mountain blast. The powder was deep and inviting and I, for a change, was skiing it rather well. As I bounced past this forlorn-looking couple, I was imbibing on the powder euphoria the Rockies sometimes provides. They stopped me. "Sir," the guy said. That always makes me mad for starters because it appeared to be said in deference to age. "Sir, we've never been in powder before. What happens if we can't get off the mountain by closing?" "Don't worry," I told them with sincerity. "We're expecting a spring thaw." One time, my friend Stu was skiing far too slowly to please me. (Normally that is my specialty.) Eventually he casually rounded the bend to find me standing where I had been grousing to myself for the past ten cold minutes waiting for him. "Oh, hi," he said. "What are you doing here?" I had to think about that one. I told him I was taking a bath. Lest you think it's only me, I assure you I have been a victim almost as many times as I have been on the offense. One time I turned right off the top of Prospector Prospec-tor Chairlift at Park City, Utah and caught an edge. I skied right into a tree. Another skier rolled off the lift right behind me and saw I was not physically hurt, just suffering from a bruised ego. "This was a good one," he said. "But, don't worry... all of us skiers sooner or later go out on a limb." Once while struggling to get the ski rack on the car I returned to the warmth of the house to get another screwdriver. My wife, Peggi, was there watching the whole thing. "What you could use are three helpers," she told me. "Harpo, Chico, and Zeppo." So I have zapped and been zinged. And, now I'm giving it all up. The next time the opportunity oppor-tunity arises, I will turn my other ski pole. I will ignore it. Unless, well unless, you deserve it. And, keep your Ski Tips Up. HELP WANTED BookkeeperReceptionistSecretary This is a full time (Monday-Friday. 8-5), year-round position for a mature, intelligent and responsible person (every office needs at least one). No experience necessary but must know how to type. Apply at The Newspaper office, 419 Main Street. 649-9592. Local Racers Take Firsts Park City racers posted impressive victories at the Intermountain Division ski races held at Snowbird over the weekend. The local ski club took six first places and boasted two double winners. In the Pee Wee division, Andrea Peterson and Greg Tesoro took top honors both days against a large contingent contin-gent ot competitors from Snowbird. iVoraic vauey auu Sundance. On Saturday, Matias Alvarez finished first in the boys novice class and the following day, Ralph Latteu raced to victory in the senior boy's "B" competition. Park City racers skied exceptionally well, according accord-ing to assistant coach and race coordinator Patti For-machelli. For-machelli. "Park City was one of the strongest teams there," she said. There were 175 racers entered in the Snowbird races, held on a slalom course, and it featured one of the largest Pee Wee fields ever to participate in an Intermountain event. Expert racers will compete this weekend at the park City Resort. Park City results were as follows: Saturday Pee Wee Girls Andrea Peterson 1st Erin Calmes 3rd Pee Wee Boys Greg Tesoro 1st Alex Hogle 4th Mike Clark 7th Pee Wee Boys-Under 8 Bradley Holmes 4th Shawn Tesoro 5th Mark Tesoro 8th Novice Girls Nancy Donner 4th Michele Buck 9th Novice Boys Matias Alvarez 1st Peter Robinson 2nd Scott Williams 3rd Whitney Burr f ' 9th Jerry Howells 19th RolfeSandberg 24th Kenny Lawson 28th Malcomb Vance 29th Mike Jaroz 32nd Randy Kennard 35th Chris Hogle 42nd Int. Boys Chris Elwell 3rd Cameron Burr 5th Marco Alvarez 11th Eric Hayes 13th Senior B Boys Arney Holquist 3rd Sunday Pee Wee Girls Andrea Peterson 1st Erin Calmes 3rd Pee Wee Boys Greg Tesoro 1st Alex Hogle 2nd Novice Girls Tory Pillinger 5th Novice Boys Matias Alvarez 2nd Whitney Burr 3rd Int. Boys Robert Ayers 2nd Eric Hayes 3rd Senior Boys B Ralph Latteu 1st Photography Studio Also Dealing in: Film Sales, Photo Finishing, Western Art, 523 Main Street (located across from City Hall) 649-9431 Crepe & Foedtae 402 Main L Expresso& Cappuccino. 7 Days a Week 5:30-10:30 649-9998 |