spring is in the air!

i can't believe i'm watching giants-a's preseason action right now on tv. can't wait for the g-men to whup on some dodger behind once again this year! and speaking of bay area sports, did anyone else see how the dubs completely manhandled the mavs!? come on fellas, i'm smelling PLAYOFFS!! march has to be the best month ever for sports fans, seriously. in case anyone cares, here are my predictions for the big dance:

also, i was FINALLY able to hit the japanese slopes last weekend! was really scared of the rain, but the weather finally decided to get cold (for like the first time all year), and it was dumping snow on us all day. got wet, but still had a blast. we went to the kagura resort in yuzawa, niigata. i forgot just how much fun snowboarding is, and doing it in japan is an even more amazing experience. definitely gotta bring my board back with me for next winter!

was too busy boarding to take pics, but here is a shot i took from the bus on the way out:

and you gotta love the japanese ski resort lunch:

sakura blossoms are supposed to start blooming next week. i think it's still way too cold. gimme a couple months, i'll soon be complaining about how japan is too hot.