The other side of the coin ...

My last post about a terrific 14 year old restored my faith that there is, in fact, hope for today's youth.

That is, until I was snapped back to reality (drag), when this happened:

As you (may or may not) remember, hubby and I are ski instructors at a local bump.

Last weekend, there was some kind of Big Air competition going on, so the place was infested with snowboarding "dudes" (I have another nickname for them -- a four letter word, but it's not essential to the story, so I'll clean it up a bit).

I was between lessons and decided to take a few runs myself. I was in the lift line, which wasn't moving AT ALL because the chair was stopped for some reason.

I did not notice the group-o-"dudes" roll up behind me since I was not paying attention to anything in particular, really.

Until I was ...

Suddenly, I heard this, "I said, NICE ASS!"

Not knowing who snowboard "dude" was talking to (and NOT at all expecting it was me), but being somewhat startled at his volume, I turned around only to see about eight other snowboard "dudes" and no one else on our side of the line, but me.
So, I turned back around assuming he was clearly speaking to someone I could not see.

I then heard this: "I don't even get a thank you?"

I turned around again and said (slightly irritated), "Who are you talking to?"

A different snowboard "dude" chimed in and said, "He's talkin' to your sweet ass."

Seriously? I mean, SERIOUSLY?!?

Now, these kids are all like 15-18ish .....

*(WARNING: LANGUAGE ALERT)

I LITERALLY, laughed out loud, then I looked directly at "Dude #1" and said, "First of all, I'm old enough to be your mother. Second of all, there are more respectful ways to show appreciation for a female's body and I'd suggest you figure it out soon. Third of all, pull up your fucking pants -- you look ridiculous."


Now, I know I was wrong to use such language with kids ... but, you should have seen the looks on their faces. Talk about priceless.