The other day a friend of mine told me that she and her family would be taking a trip to the slopes. “Black folks don’t snowboard,” I jokingly said.
“You’re right. Growing up there weren’t many of us there. But, my husband and I love it,” she responded.
Our conversation left me thinking about broadening my horizons – at least for my kids. And this would be the perfect time to do it.
The recent snowstorm dumped 6-12 inches across New York, so our area has been blanketed with the white stuff for the weekend. I made an impromptu suggestion to my husband of taking the kids sledding.
Unfortunately, every family had the same idea in mind because everywhere was sold out of sleds. We ended up borrowing one from a relative.
The park was packed with sled goers, but that didn’t stop us from joining in the fun. Baby O ended up sleeping in his carrier the whole time, so I didn’t want to attempt going down the hill. Plus, it was way too crowded- I wouldn’t have wanted to chance him getting hurt. However, big sis loved it!
I didn’t get a chance to hop on the sled, but there’s always next time. Lawd knows I HATE the cold. But I’m down for making an exception, if it means having fun sliding down a snow covered hill.
As for my comment about black folks not heading to the slopes, I guess I’ll be another exception to the stereotype. Oh and by the way, I was the only one at the park that day.