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Were pretty confident we have no chance at landing in the top 50 finalists for this contest, but we're having fun a freakin' blast with it anyway.

Just to give you a little snapshot of what we're up against: the top couple has 18,000+ votes and a heart-wrenching story. Numerous couples have battled terminal illness, losses in the family, distance as a result of the war in Iraq, horrible discrimination because of same-sex relationships and more. Wow. Rough, for certain. They definitely deserve it more than us.

And Tom and me? Well, we're just a healthy-happy-heterosexual-gummi-food-lovin' couple who has - truth be told - endured some struggles due to distance, but has also been blessed both with wonderful experiences and good health, but also with some of the most lovely family and friends around.

So, let's just say it's highly unlikely we'll reach the top 50. And, as competitive as we both are, we'll be okay with that. It's been fun in the meantime!

Thanks to you all for supporting us throughout this long-distance love affair. We are blessed beyond belief, and so, so, SO thankful for what God has given us...each other (and you).

Gryon/Villar from Thomas Suszynski on Vimeo.

Love and Wishes for plenty o' gummi food in your lives,

Meg and Tom

mhtv # unknown: bringing it back! off to laax and zurich...

Happy day...posting this from last week...have returned safely from Switzerland in one piece after numerous mountain adventures. More to come soon!

sunshine peaks . flumserberg . switzerland

polka-dot galore . snowboarding . flumserberg, switzerland

dang! look at those peaks . zurich . switzerland

mhtv # unknown: bringing it back! off to laax and zurich... from megan harrod on Vimeo.

Love,

Me

it's about that time...

...ski season is here, and Lo and I are ringing it in with a lil' weekend trip to Zurich and - more importantly - Laax, Switzerland. I thought about buying these boards (see picture below from a sports store near Czech Inn...sick!), but decided I'd opt for the wider variety this weekend. That's right, dad...I'm going snowboarding. Hold on...don't freak out. I'm still a skier-gal at heart.

ha...sport bazar near czech inn

This is just a precursor to many ski (/boarding) trips to come, including a trip to Kitzbuhel and then (potentially) Schladming for the night slalom in January. Part of me is bummed that I'm missing out on the famous Birds of Prey (Beaver Creek!) world cup annual trip this weekend, but I know I'll be there again in years to come.

So, in honour of the race I thought it was only fitting to spend time on the white stuff from afar. I'll be sending positive-ski-fast-vibes to the boys and watching the races from Switzerland!

For those of you in cyberland who don't know much about the legendary Birds of Prey downhill...and especially for those of you out there who don't know much about skiing in general, I've added these two vids for your benefit. Anyone who says ski racing isn't a sport...yeah, well I'd like to challenge you to ski Birds of Prey. These dudes are going upwards of 85 mph. That's as fast as a car...going fast. SO cramazing (crazy/amazing;))!

So, enjoy:

1) Daron Rahlves dissects Birds of Prey and 2) Steve Nyman's Birds of Prey Summer Tour

Happy skiing (and boarding ;)),

Me

p.s. I'm doing pretty well with the one post a day thing...what do you think? Anyone out there? Hello?

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