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When They Grow Up- Sage Turns 9

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Whoa. I can’t remember feeling this low in a long time. Like I could cry if a telemarketer hung up on me.

Maybe it’s coming down from a crazy month of auditions, filming, the OR show, and Amelia. Or maybe it’s because my sweet, gorgeous, thoughtful, wise, huggable, smart, funny little baby turns 9 today.

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We’ve known for a long time that this day would come but it just really sucks. Even Sage came to us last night, crying so deeply she could hardly breathe. She begged to stay eight forever. We held her and said that there were so many things to look forward to so don’t be afraid to grow but I can’t help feeling like I was lying to her.

Every year of her life (except #3) has been amazing and I have no doubt we’ll find the joy in all of those to come (well perhaps 13-17 will need to be written off if they are anything like my teen years) but I tell ya, 8 was a pretty terrific age.

Sage has always been a precocious kid with tons of heart and a gift for gab. And because she’s an ‘only’ and my constant sidekick, she easily handles adult company and activities. I can bring her on set and she will sit quietly for hours until she’s called or until I’m wrapped- depending on the project. Now that she’s a grade schooler she’s even more my buddy.

When she was two and making a single straight run from the top of Deer Valley’s magic carpet then begging to go home, I never imagined that by 8 she would ski everywhere I do on the hill…at an expert level. If only she was strong enough to belay me I would never have to hunt for a climbing partner. So maybe that’s something to look forward to.

Before I had Sage, I would joke that the reason I never had kids was because I was afraid to have one of me. Sage is one pretty cool kid with a huge sensitive side (unlike her mom) who goes out of her way to engage others and take care of them. If I could bottle her up and keep her this way I just might but such is life that we can’t stop it.

How I got so lucky I have no idea. Happy Birthday, SAGE!! I too wish you could stay 8 forever but I can’t wait to meet the young lady you have yet to become.

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DEER VALLEY RESORT EARNS BRAGGING RIGHTS AGAIN WITH TOP COCKTAIL

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Deer Valley Resort’s The Brass Tag restaurant has carried away top honors in this summer’s Park City Area Restaurant Association’s Cocktail Contest. The online contest took place during the month of July 2015 and involved bars and restaurants. Ballots were cast online by visiting the PCARA website. Voters rated each drink on a 1-to-10 scale judging both flavor and presentation. The Brass Tag’s lemonade cocktail, the Evangeline, earned an average 10 out of 10 rating. This winning cocktail earned 3,287 votes out of 10,526 total votes taking first place.

The Brass Tag’s bartender Josh Hockman gets a $200 cash prize and a featured spot in a marketing campaign leading up to the PCARA’s popular fall “Dine About” event. “This contest was a blast, and we’re honored that voters loved Josh’s creation,” Deer Valley Director of Food & Beverage Jodie Rogers said. “It was a close competition with a lot of great cocktails. We are thrilled for Josh and his talent for mixology and glad he’s part of the Deer Valley
family.”

“This was one delicious and really refreshing summer cocktail,” PCARA executive director Ginger Ries. “Thanks again to all the restaurants who competed and all the fans who voted online and made this such a big success.”

More than 16 bars took part, entering cocktails and also donating a $50 gift certificate to the PCARA to be used as giveaways on the group’s Facebook page.

“Online voting gave all PCARA members a chance to participate, driving business to each establishment and giving guests the opportunity to cast a vote,” Ries said. “It was really a town-wide contest.”

 

So what’s in this winning beverage:

 

Evangeline

1 Bar Spoon Cassis Vinegar

.5 oz Basil Infused Utah Honey

3 oz Rose Lemonade

 

Combine all ingredients, except the rose lemonade into a shaker, fill with ice. Stir for 10 seconds and strain into a stemmed beer glass filled with ice. Top with rose lemonade. Garnish with lemon strings and basil leaf.

 

All entries and recipes can be found at www.parkcityrestaurants.com

 

Demo Day Fun Opens The Outdoor Retailer Show 2015

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I swear one of these summers I’m going to get in the water and spend all day there. The Summer Outdoor Retailer Show for 2015 kicked off with the annual demo day at Pineview Reservoir near Ogden, Utah, and once again I looked longingly at all the bodies paddling but kept my distance.

It’s actually ridiculous when you think about it. The Demo Day is set up for exactly the opposite effect. You’re supposed to get down and wet with the gear. Of course, I’m touching and feeling and asking pertinent questions but there are so many other things to see that by the time I’m through the booths, I’m hot hungry and ready for a nap not a paddle.


The weather cooperated with 80+ heat and no clouds. Ripe for testing Beyond Coastal’s new pump sunscreen and checking out bug repellents.


Solar chargers owned the event this year. They came all shapes and sizes; new and improved. Like those from Biolite. The wood-powered stove designer has a new panel that features a crosshatch so you can get the most power from your sun.


Even if we’re looking to go off the grid we still want our toys powered on.


Speaking of powered, Polaris arrived to give attendees the opportunity to test out their mountain eBikes. The power you feel as you pedal is unreal.

The abundance of kayaks on the Demo Day waters has now officially been supplanted with standup paddle boards. By last summer it felt like a 50/50 showing of sitting paddle products to standing ones but now those monster surfboards dominate.


Kayaks – especially flatwater and recreational boats- are still a sizeable part of the outdoor market but it looks like buyers prefer boards for next year. Aside from boards and traditional boats, there weren’t as many crazy devices on the water as in year’s past but you could pick out one or two.


 

The Outdoor Retailer Summer Show 2015 is the largest showcase of its kind for outdoor recreation brands in the hiking, biking, paddling, climbing and lifestyle categories. Not only is it the place for retail shops to connect and purchase from manufacturers but it’s the launching pad for technical innovations and trends. This year, organizers estimate 27,000 manufacturers, retailers and media will fill Salt Lake City’s Salt Palace Convention Center and will generate $25 million dollars for the state over the five-day period. It’s also one hell of a block party.

Apocalypse Snow

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I thought I would share one of my all-time favorite ski flicks in the spirit of back to school and back to winter.

Before there was James Bond, there was Apocalyse Snow. I first saw this classic ski film at summer camp in the French Alps. The movie started the snowboarding revolution in Europe. It’s one part comic-book fantasy, one part rowdy ski film, and one part awesome nonesense. Boy, was it fun to reminisce! It’s in French but you don’t need a foreign language to understand.

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