My decision to come home is sort of like taking a vacation from traveling.
Well, I needed to take a vacation from the vacation. I was ready to relax for a few days and have some summer fun.
My mom and I went to Kentucky to visit our cousins. They are the “boaters” in the family. This trip is usually my one and only chance to water ski each year.
I am always nervous that I won’t be able to get up on one ski. I may have forgotten how.
But I’ve still got it!
As I write this, I am paying for the three times I skied.
Every muscle in my back and shoulders hurts, but it was worth it.
The Experts
My cousins may have learned to ski before they learned to walk.
Here are the experts in action. They all got up on the first try.
They asked if I wanted to join the stunt and make it four. Too much pressure for me 
Because I’ve had such a stressful time enjoying meals and drinks with friends and looking at butterflies, I was ready for some relaxation. When we weren’t skiing, we were laying out in the sun on the dock or cruising around the lake enjoying a beer or two.
With a little courage, you are able to do it. That’s nice. I haven’t tried going for a ski, but I have a good feeling that it is exciting and fun.
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It is fun… as long as you don’t end up drinking a lot of water trying to get up
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What a great time!…I haven’t water skied in so long, I really doubt I could..especially on one ski no less!
Summer to me is visiting our favorite beach resort here in Florida, and sitting on the balcony reading a book as the waves crash in the distance…
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That’s a good summer vacation activity I also enjoy
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My favorite summer activities include drinking Beer on the front porch on a hot summer’s day, listening to chillout music and watching the Cricket on TV. Cricket here in Australia is basically a summer sport that is our obsession. Twenty/Twenty Cricket is my favorite. The game is played by over one billion people from India, Australia, New Zealand, the UK and Caribbean just to name a few. Go onto Youtube sometime and do a search sometime and take a look at some footage. I’d be interested in your thoughts about our national summer sport as an American.
A billion people?!! I had no idea it was that popular. I’m definitely down for drinking a cold beer on the porch.
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The Billion people is mostly the population of India. They are absolutely crazy for Cricket up there. They have a six week competition called the Indian Premier League where the best players in the world play together kinda like the English Premier League of Cricket. The franchises costs hundred of millions of dollars in a country where there are still hundreds of millions of people in absolute poverty.
Much prefer winter skiing… I’m a bit wimpy in water
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I find that winter skiing (snowboarding in my case) leaves me with more bruises.
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Stephanie, The lakes in Kentucky really are wonderful. We got a lake house last summer at Lake Barkley and had a ball. But the beach is my favorite – especially any beach in the Caribbean!!
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Dale Hollow is my favorite, but I haven’t been to many lakes there.
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I totally get it! Have a great time.
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You brave woman…I give you credit….I would have probably folded….so yes, you’ve still got it….now work it! lol
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Ha! I tried
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Such fun — you and your cousins look like pros out there! I was on water skis only once at Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri. I wasn’t very good at it! Snow skiing is probably more my thing. Great action photos!
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There was good video too, but I just didn’t have time to edit it and upload it.
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I have to admit that I can’t ski at all – winter or summer. I’ve tried both and was a complete failure. My problem is that I have enough coordination problems with my own two feet- there is no need to extend them and make them bigger.
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Too funny
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I have never done it before, and I have heard from my friends that the hardest part is getting up on it. But you made everything look so relaxing and enjoyable.
(and wow, your family is pretty athletic)
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That is definitely the hardest part.
They are very impressive. I guess it helps if you start when you’re a kid.
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It does look a lot of fun! Good on you to decide to go home for a while before starting your next longterm trip, I sort of made the same decision, just now, after a month I’m already planning my trip, but it’ll be for only two weeks (maybe :P)
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Well, you cannot plan too much
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Ok, I’ll show my amateur status. Why does everybody only have one ski? Isn’t there supposed to be two?
Also, once you qualify as “expert”, is that when you get rainbows in your pictures?
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Ha! Well, you can ski on two or one ski. Two is easier. But one gives you more mobility and that really great spray of water that looks impressive.
Yes, I think the rainbows appear when you reach a certain level of awesomeness. I’m hoping for mine next year.
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Wow, you look great on those skis! Boring as it sounds, I love going for long walks in the summer.
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I substitute long bike rides for long walks. Lots of time to think.
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Wow! Thanks Stephanie. That really looks great! Glad you were here for our moment!! I like the expert rainbow comment from Steve! You look pretty good too!!!
i’ve always wanted to do this! I’m just afraid of falling on my face…and the pain…oh, the pain! 😉
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Well, you won’t fall on your face. That would probably be difficult to do. But you might drink a lot of water trying to get up or roll across the water if you have a spectacular wipe out.
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I’m impressed, I’ve only been water skiing twice and was surprised at how hard it was to get up. I’ll stick with hiking and diving.
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If you had my cousins driving the boat, you might think differently
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You look SO badass!!!!
I’ve only been waterskiing a couple times of my life, but I totally want to go again now!
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I had a good photographer
As I jumped in the water, I said, “Make me look good!”
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Oh man… I don’t think I have the balance to try and consider to do that. Looks amazing!
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I’d say it’s more back, shoulder, arm strength and the ability to hold your breath long enough for your ass to get out of the water
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Nice one! Looks like some solid summer fun!
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I feel like you have to get out on the water at least once to experience summer.
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Wow – you look like you totally had the hang of that…
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It’s the photographer. You don’t see me sucking down water trying to get up the first time
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Looks like you’re having a grand time! My favourite summer activities are camping, hiking, and surfing (but that doesn’t happen every weekend in London…). Would love to try waterskiing one day.
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I imaging the surfing part would be a bit difficult there
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I did this a couple of times in Miami – so much fun! Would be too nervous to try it with three people, though
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Too awesome. You look like such a natural. 😀 I’d definitely give that a go if I wasn’t so afraid of water.
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Looks like fun! I’ve never water skiied, but I have a feeling that I would be crap at it.
you look great
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