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Rebecca and I spent another beautiful day at Mt. Washington. The sun wasn’t really shining, but the air was warm and the snow was soft. Perfect spring conditions for riding. As with any personal endeavor, practice and persistence pay off, and my riding skills are improving all the time. It’s really great for me to have a hobby; something to invest my time and efforts in. I think it gives me a little bit of sanity in my otherwise busy existence. I spent most of my time working on my carving skills. I’ve now most definitely got the mechanics of the toe edge switch down-pat - now it’s only a matter of perfection. I’m hoping that Rebecca and I will get one more day in this weekend before I head back to the Mainland. Sunday would be divine. Excuse the pun.

On a side note, I’ve started reading a mammoth of a book but it’s a fantastic education. If you feel so inclined, check out The Great War for Civilisation: The Conquest of the Middle East by Robert Fisk. For those of you who are not familiar with Fisk, he’s one of the world’s most respected and foremost foreign correspondents and journalists. With a career that has spanned several decades, Fisk examines the political and religious events that have shaped the Middle East of today. It’s a Middle East that few have any idea of the realities of. I can’t summarize the book much beyond that as I am only about 75 pages in, but it’s well-worth mentioning. Visit Robert Fisk’s website for more information.