Chapter 1: A Klutz Who Can Ski

I may be known for a lot of things, some good, some maybe not so good, but athleticism is NOT generally one of my better attributes. Anything involving striking a moving object with a stick is simply beyond me. An evil high school PE teacher once told me I was the worst tennis player he’d ever seen! (So much for building self-esteem.) The only reason I would even think about going bowling would be if there was someone with me I wanted to watch my ass! Snow skiing was never something I could get the hang of and besides, it’s too damn COLD! Despite being an almost universal klutz, there is one thing I can do well - water ski. Please don’t ask me why I can ski on water but not snow or why I can keep my balance holding a rope but not when roller skating. Only God knows!

My parents have owned a ski boat of one sort or another for as long as I can remember. Unfortunately, with their work schedules we don’t get to use it a lot but I love it every time we get a chance to take it out. They started me water skiing when I was little so I guess I learned to do it before I found out I was an uncoordinated klutz who shouldn’t be able to stand on two skis, let alone one.