Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Ski Cooper! 2-17-2014
We had THE BEST time skiing in Ski Cooper on Presidents Day 2014! It was not crowded at all and it seemed like we had the place to ourselves!
Saturday, February 15, 2014
Saw JERUSALEM The Movie in 3D!
We saw this amazing film today at the IMAX Theater at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. I highly recommend it!
Jerusalem 3D from DMNS on Vimeo.
Jerusalem 3D from DMNS on Vimeo.
Monday, February 03, 2014
Larkspur Snow Day 2-3-2014
Our family took a personal holiday today and this is how we spent it...in the snow at the Schneider family Colorado vacation home....
Monday, April 22, 2013
I can never again be “some people!”
When the three Schneider-Farris kids and I step into an ice rink today, no one would ever think that there had ever been a time in our lives where we faced near tragedy. We appear on the outside as just one skating family among many who are trying to do something special.
There’s a song I adore from the movie Gypsy called “Some People.” On Broadway, the song was made famous when it was sung by Ethel Merman. Later, Rosalind Russell and Bette Midler sang the same song in screen versions of that musical play. Some of the words of that song have become my theme as I’ve raised my children and given them a somewhat non-traditional life that includes a commitment to figure skating.
“Some people can get a thrill, knitting sweaters and sitting still
…Some people can be content, playing bingo and paying rent
…Some people can thrive and bloom, living life in a living room
That’s okay for some people
But some people ain’t me!”
After what I’ve been through, I can never again be “some people.” Ever since Dan’s accident, I have done what I’ve needed to do and I’ve lived my life in my own creative way. I know that the choices I’ve made have not always been wise or the right choices, but as I’ve done the best I can. I’ve tried hard to have a positive outlook. That’s the way I moved forward.
There’s a song I adore from the movie Gypsy called “Some People.” On Broadway, the song was made famous when it was sung by Ethel Merman. Later, Rosalind Russell and Bette Midler sang the same song in screen versions of that musical play. Some of the words of that song have become my theme as I’ve raised my children and given them a somewhat non-traditional life that includes a commitment to figure skating.
“Some people can get a thrill, knitting sweaters and sitting still
…Some people can be content, playing bingo and paying rent
…Some people can thrive and bloom, living life in a living room
That’s okay for some people
But some people ain’t me!”
After what I’ve been through, I can never again be “some people.” Ever since Dan’s accident, I have done what I’ve needed to do and I’ve lived my life in my own creative way. I know that the choices I’ve made have not always been wise or the right choices, but as I’ve done the best I can. I’ve tried hard to have a positive outlook. That’s the way I moved forward.
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- JO ANN Schneider Farris
- Jo Ann Schneider Farris has participated in skating for most of her life as a competitor, coach, and author.