The Jonze

The leaves have seemingly fast forwarded from green to the ground. Fall is literally upon my front yard. The slopes have a tint of frost that teases me of things yet to come this winter. The coffee table is once again strewn with ski porn and snacks. Fall has officially arrived and yet I feel no loss for the passing of summer.

The arrival of the MLB Playoffs and NFL football do little to detract my mind from thoughts of the upcoming ski season. Even an impending surf trip to Mexico seems like only a pitstop before the "real" fun that will be had this winter. For nights surreal visions of massive airs in waist deep powder have been haunting my dreams. I surf the internet for the latest gear and pine over images of far off mountains and steep pillow drops. "Oh no," I think, "the worst of all fall pandemic's has just found it's next victim and that victim is me!"

Little is know about the origins of Preoccupation Obsession Wonderment Disorder, or POWDr Fever as it's known to scientists. This silent and intrusive affliction has been infiltrating ski towns around the world for decades. While its origins remain a mystery it is widely accepted that POWDr Fever is highly contagious. It can spread orally, verbally, virally, and can also be airborne for weeks. Once the symptoms set in it is nearly impossible to save those who are afflicted. The best course of action by family or friends of those afflicted is total ignorance or a heavy dose of eye rolling. If you or a loved one is "sick bra" you may find it unbearable as the white room of their imagination swallows your life.

For those of you who may be trapped in their own POWDr infirmary, or for those of you who feel some of the initial symptoms of the delirium setting in please visit the following links for help.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcorGsIUPQ0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hcq8_u5tOt8

http://www.theadventurelife.org/skiing-deep-in-the-powder-triangle/