Black Hills Bagels Blog

Why do we put off doing something that is fun just because it’s a hassle getting ready. For the first time THIS Year Jack and I forced ourselves to pull the skis down from the rafters in the garage, squeeze into our ski outfits (his is 20 years old and mine is nearly 25 years old) and hit the slopes. We both love to ski but getting ready is such a hassle…until we actually get on the lift, look out over our beautiful black hills and see 50 miles of trees and snow and incredible blue skies! Yesterday (2/26) we went skiing at Terry Peak. The weekday is great because there are not too many people there but a few (our age of course) that were doing the same thing. I would name names but I don’t know whether they were playing hookey from work! Okay…I will….The Scheers. The great thing is that 50 and 60 year olds are still enjoying one of the greatest sports there is. (Certainly the best winter time sport). True Jack had knee braces on both legs and had to keep his bib (I told you they were old) ski pants partially unzipped. I didn’t dare fall because I don’t think I would have been able to get up again. We didn’t take any moguls but we did take a couple of black diamonds. We skiied for about 3 hours straight with NO wind and amazing South Dakota sun softening the snow just enough to slow my turns just the way I like them. I am all about form and Jack is all about speed. I told him if he would plant his poles he could parallel. His comment was “I don’t want to have to plant my poles every time!”. Oh well, we have a great time skiing together–he waits for me at the bottom of the slope and we talk with and to each other for the 6 minutes it takes to get to the top!
Love and it and hopefully we will do it again this week–now that we have our gear together. I don’t know what we’re going to do about ski clothes though – this weight thing is becoming a problem!
debra
p.s. I have been skiing for nearly 40 years – I learned in the days of poma lifts and binding straps.

80 years old! Wilson Elementary School recently celebrated it’s 80th birthday. The brick school next to Wilson Park on Mount Rushmore Road has a playground that may need some attention. A decade or so the parents planted grass and flowers and picnic tables for all to enjoy. But like so many things time passes, parents move on as their kids move up and one day no one is paying attention. Until a week ago when the school administration decided to just gravel over everything for mainteannce and cost concerns.
Last night a small meeting was held to discuss what to do. Representatives from teachers, school board, parents, PTA, historic, West Blvd, Mount Rushmore road etc were there. Through it all we discovered that Wilson Park may be on the “chopping” block within the next five years. I went to school in a four room, eight grade school. Black Hawk Elementary had four teachers! Except for the farm/ranch kids we all walked to school. Schools help define a neighborhood and give a sense of community. This is a big “heads up” for the surrounding community. On a more immediate scale, let’s restore the sweet park like setting to the playground!
debra

At Black Hills Bagels we know how to celebrate. Come in and show us your beads for 1/2 price lattes. Our Bourbon Street Bread Pudding is just $0.99 today only!!!

We can’t wait to see you!
-Heather and Bethany

Well sort of.  You may know by now we do our heart shaed strrawberry and cherry bagels in a long stem rose box and we call it a bagel bouquet for Valentines Day.  It’s a lot of fun and a lot of work.  All of the bagels have to be hand formed into hearts.  Norm is our Mixer.  he is a great guy!!! Actually a great human being.  I don’t know if he wants it told but he is a few years from retirement.  He is an engineer (I think) by education and worked for a long time with Caterpillar.  Now he putzes around our kitchen –let me explain. His lovely wife Linda has a full time job and Norm doesnt want to take care of the two dogs and three cats all day so he he works around 40 hours a week here.  He mixes all of our bagels from scratch. Anyway this time of year he makes HUNDREDS of heart shaped bagels.  It’s Saturday and he is making a few hundred more and well — let me say he is not feeling like Cupid today.  Hopefully he and Linda will have a great Valentines later. Watch the roads this morning.  They are a little dicey outside of Rapid City.  Ohhh…last night my Mom, her long time friend and my sis all went to It’s Complicated at the Elks last night.  It’s rated R but very cute.

debra

I know everyone is thinking about the Super Bowl today and normally I am too.  I am just not that interested this year.  I guess if Pepsi isn’t going to advertise it’s not worth watching!  I have actually been thinking about San Francisco.  A couple of weeks ago Penny and her daughter Lauren were at the Fancy Food Show and in the next day or so you’ll see some great pix from there!

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Sister date night!  Last night Barb and I went to dinner at Pirates Table, which was wonderful! We saw Monica and Teresa who also happen to be sisters . Monica went to school with Barb and Teresa went to school with me.  Their family owns Pirates Table. 

After a delicious dinner we went to the Three Dog Night concert.  I know these guys have been around for 40 years (really) – but they were fantastic.  It was great watching and listening to the music we grew up with.  Barb and i remember going to a concert at the fairgrounds in the 70’s where they were performing.

I had to get their CD.   Did you go tothe concert? What did you think?

JOY TO THE WORLD! 

debra

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