Birthday Slide with the Clyde (& William)

 

 

( Pictures credit to Clyde & Julien) 

"Slyde with the Clyde, 

T'was a day to behold,

a day of snowboarding fun for the young and the old.

The journey there was a two hour drive,

......along the way, some of us did nearly lost our lives!

But to the snow covered slopes, we finally did reach,

and Snowboarding to two lovely ladies, Mr Han did teach.

We slipped and we slid (the weather was frigid!);

rolled and fell, alongside a colorful 13-Mel.

Gareth and Clyde, boy could they slide,

riding down icy white slopes, and back up the Hotham Express ride.

Shaun and Sean, the uncool and cooler,

both immensely enjoyed it atop Mount Buller.

S-curves and toe slides, did the cool one achieve,

while Posh Spice himself aspired even higher,

stunt tricks and air time, although he had to try harder.

Liane and Mel, both clad in shades of blue,

Ride down the white slopes, both of them did do.

Squeals and white puffs marked where they fell,

but by the end of the day,

both could snowboard pretty darn well!

Into the white blizzard and ice and snow,

did our brave Julien trod,

despite his back injury follow us he did go.

Up the mountainside onto the wind blasted slopes,

with trusty camera in hand,

many shots did he take of the little kids and folks.

As for myself, I too had fun.

In fact, I once even managed a snowboard jump...!

Through the air I gracefully flew, snowboard gliding straight and true;

Onto the snow I finally landed,

except it wasn't my board but face first which I planted.

Alas despite the lovely company,

one person was missing: our dear friend William.

In the SG weather forecast which prob'ly read:

"Today Hot and Hotter",

he prob'ly wishes the day he can once again don a sweater.

But all in all despite the aches and pain,

back to the slopes we would gladly go again!

As long as the rental isn't so pricey,

and gear that we are issued isnt too dodgy,

if not I guess...well, theres always Snow City. :)"

-Marc Lee

Mel K.