parking lot; Durango Mountain Resort…all-ways known to me as ‘Purg’ or Purgatory…my chi-ldhood temple of skiing. taken today after bringing to a close my 53 days of skiing this year which included an unprecedented 7 podiums in 7 starts. ilg rather doubts i’ll ever be able to duplicate my 2010 winter season. as a New […]
“Like a virgin/it feels so good inside…” – lyrics from Madonna with all possible apologies to the strikingly rad Lady Gaga, however, you ain’t even close to Madonna status. the Tangkha leading into my (our) Tribal Zendo where ilg comes up with all this stuff. this is where i cook and re-cook the WF Blessed […]
Funny how many people (not Durangatangs) ask me about Tiger. thing is, it’s none of my business and ilg really doesn’t care that much about sports where there is sooo much money and so little sweat. ilg respects the skill sports, sure. then again, ilg respects a good morning poop, too. ilg is more stoked […]
Rinpoche Dewachen and Easter bonnet. photo by ilg on Easter Sunday *** “Oh your baby is sooooo uttterly precious!!! Don’t you just LOVE how INNOCENT they are?!” When your entire lifestyle is lived barely an arm’s reach away from an adorable Rinpoche like Dewachen, you get this comment a lot. i mean, a LOT! and […]
I Love God… it’s His fans I can’t stand
a Ram-drunk ilg, yesterday, at Durango’s local climbing crag; X-Rock area photo by Ananda on Saturday, the Gods smiled.They allowed me to win the KOM at the top of Hesperus in the “B” Group club ride,and 48.5 miles and 2,460′ later, finish 6th in the 45 mph+ descent down Wildcat Canyon back to Durango. ilg […]
today,after bowing to two Bald Eaglesholding firm on the naked ancient cottonwood branchesover the whirling Mother River Animasand afterhaving a Swainson’s Hawk drilled his beauty into meafter i chanted him the Sacred Mantra as he sat royally high overheadatop a playing field light at the fairgrounds, an Osprey circled with dazzling spiralsseemingly unmoved by the […]
Mr. Ilg, I have trained with ‘The Outdoor Athlete’ for 22 years. 45 now and still going strong! I’m thrilled to find you on FaceBook and hope you will add me as a friend. – Kincaid Wood
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