So apparently I've aged to 75 since yesterday. Well at least I feel like an old lady. An old lady on muscle relaxers and pain killers. An old lady whose back went out opening a drawer. Even worse than last year when my back went out putting on a shoe. Pretty soon I'll be breaking hips getting out of bed.

So, what....six, seven years ago, I compressed my spine skiing. Left me with a bulging disc in my spine. If I stay active and stretch it's no big deal. If I don't it can quickly turn into a big deal.

Anyway, I went for a fairly strenuous hike and didn't stretch....and the next morning my back went out. Worst yet.

Couldn't stand up straight.
Couldn't roll over.
Couldn't move without gasping in pain.
Cried for awhile before I got ahold of a doctor.
Cried at the doctors.
Doctor gave me percoset and a scrip for muscle relaxers, stopped crying.

Okay, now that I sound all pathetic....

I'm still sore and wincing but the stiffness/pain is improving. And now I can sit up long enough to post pictures of my hike.


Goats

Goats

And MORE goats....okay well, they are all actually the same goats. Not a goat infestation so much.....

Alta....Collins side...Bleak Snowpack.

Alta left, Baldy ridgeline, Snowbird right

Tree...Alta...dirt.

Tree....

And now the REAL QUESTION-


Bangs....or....

No bangs?

Didn't actually cut them yet...just careful, messy hair arrangement for perspective.

Feel free to vote!