Joe Citizen

December 2007



Monday Sun

Monday, 31 December 2007 8:01 A GMT-08
Forgive me for the slow posting,I've been busy.Caberfae had a great holiday week, skiers and boarderswere out in big numbers, and the snow keeps coming.A couple of smiling faces, after a lesson.Ski Shop, a green run.  It is a favorite of the

Cold Pastel

Friday, 28 December 2007 7:13 P GMT-08
My friend Patrick captured this view of South Peak, a little morethan a week ago.I haven't had a good chance to post it, but it's too good not to.This next shot was 8am, the day after Christmas.The rising sun was illuminating this contrail, a

Three Thong Thursday

Thursday, 27 December 2007 5:12 P GMT-08
It is still Thursday, so it counts.A little colder.A little warmer.Posts will come more towards the late evening, I think.If not, I am posting at 6am, and not fully awake. 

Home, Home Again

Wednesday, 26 December 2007 3:21 A GMT-08
I like to be here, when I can.Into the frosted trees.That board he is riding is a prototype.A Lib-Tech, with reverse camber, and scalloped side walls.Look around, choose your own ground. 

Christmas

Tuesday, 25 December 2007 8:07 A GMT-08
Darkness and Despair.There are no angels for me. 

Snow Blind

Monday, 24 December 2007 7:49 A GMT-08
Wandering through life as I tend to do, has left me without a direction.I have this dream of becoming a photographer, but it seems likeevery time it is within my grasp, something pulls it just out of reach.I have failed at so many things, it seems li

Natural Chill

Friday, 21 December 2007 8:49 A GMT-08
We are going to have a moderate warm-up, for the next two days.Then it's back to deep winter.I managed to get up early and shoot a few near the Lake Cadillacside of the canal, and Kenwood park.The sunlight coming through the clouds lasted all of

Three Thong Thursday

Thursday, 20 December 2007 12:12 P GMT-08
I coulda called it 'Black Boyshorts Thursday', but it doesn't sound proper.These are a bit more revealing than I usually post, but what the hell.Ain't nobody looking anyways.I reckon when the stock that hasn't made it to a po

Snow Laden Trails

Tuesday, 18 December 2007 1:48 P GMT-08
I'm enjoying the cold and snow, here in Michigan.I wondered about the snow cover that now lies inplace over North America.It's considerably more than at the same time, last winter.Snow cover.Looking at the northern hemispere snow cover showst

Pow Floater Way

Sunday, 16 December 2007 6:15 P GMT-08
The three to six inches of snow the weather service forecast, actually occurred.First runs on North was great, and the riders left of Upper Liftline and Cruiserwere left pretty much untouched, except for me and a couple of my friends.Charle

Moon Dock

Saturday, 15 December 2007 8:03 A GMT-08
I should be riding my snowboard this morning, but insteadvolunteered to work the afternoon shift at the factory.It's overtime pay, and we get 11 days off over the Christmas holidays.AND, there is three to six inches of snow in the forecast for to

Abandoned Summer

Thursday, 13 December 2007 10:52 A GMT-08
I have run out of pictures for Thursday.There are some I could post, although it is simply variationsof pictures already posted.Therefore, there won't be a Three Thong Thursday untilthere are new pictures.I have walked to work, the last couple of

Canyon and Lodge

Tuesday, 11 December 2007 11:02 A GMT-08
There is not much spare time in my life, at the moment.I have to shoot when the opportunity presents itself.Of course, that means plenty of ski resort pictures.The Blackmer Lodge, at Caberfae.It's Tuesday, three more days before I can ride. 

Sun Prism Ready

Monday, 10 December 2007 8:19 A GMT-08
The ski/board season is shaping up to be a great one,here in northern Michigan.Most of Caberfae Peaks runs are open, with the exceptionof South Peak.  It won't be long, however.The bottom of lower Easy Street, with the snow gunmaking a beaut

Waldo Grind and Hobbs

Saturday, 8 December 2007 4:38 P GMT-08
Mr. Waldo, a long time skier at Caberfae.He was a skier before I was born, and he's still playing in the snow.Hobbs, gettin' the grind on Smiling Irish' snow ledge.A view from North Peak chair, along lower Canyon.They cut a few trees

Three Thong Thursday

Thursday, 6 December 2007 3:04 P GMT-08
I forgot that today was Thursday, it simply didn't register.For some reason, I thought today was Wednesday.Still need a model or two, I am out of new pictures.It's cold outside. 

Oak

Wednesday, 5 December 2007 10:49 A GMT-08
The weekend (playing in the snow on my snowboard) left me tired,I have not been motivated to post much.I reckon that acting like a youngster helps to keep the mind young,the physical age of ones body has the final say.I'll be back on the ski

Snowbear Cabby Cross

Monday, 3 December 2007 9:15 A GMT-08
The weekend for me was outstanding.Caberfae opened over the weekend, and I was ableto snowboard both days.Most of my friends were there as well, and I had a great time.We have over a foot of snow on the ground, and the weekis shaping up for another f