When we finally arrived at the ski area after three hours of driving, I realized I had not packed my ski jacket. I had packed my winter sailing jacket instead.
Well, at least I'd stay dry should there be a tsunami on the slopes. Furthermore, the reflectors on the sleeves and the bright yellow hood would alert the rescuers should I fall off the mountain in a snow storm.
I didn't feel so bad, however, when I saw some of the other skiers: One had a pink rabbit costume on and another a green frog costume. A husband and wife team sported Disney ski outfits -- the man in silver with Bugs Bunny emblazoned on the back and the woman in bright pink with a bulbous Tweety Bird head on the back, as if Tweety were holding a magnifying glass up to his face. Or perhaps he was hoping to be noticed and rescued by migrating birds.
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