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THE VILLAGE PEOPLE WERE ONTO SOMETHING (BESIDES AWESOME COSTUMES). THE YMCA OF THE ROCKIES HAS IT GOING ON.
YMCA OF THE ROCKIES
Two locations (excluding the camp) both about 1 hour 1/2 outside Denver, CO
It’s winter ski season again. And before you start bracing yourselves for the high price of high-altitude fun, wait. Put away the Amex Black card and get set for one of the best ski bargains around.
Get the holiday spirit—yes, it’s time to share every small demand and make the entire family try to accommodate…This was originally written for Cookie, but didn’t make it before the poor Cookie crumbled and the publication folded. Please send me your holiday survival tips and I’ll post them!
The holidays are always a bit of tricky détente. How to keep your parents and in-laws happy, keep somewhat to your kids normal routing, keep your sanity, all while making the days merry and bright.
Here’s the big secret: Lower your expectations.
Not your expectations that you won’t be happy to spend time with family—maybe it’s family you don’t get to see that often, or maybe it’s just a chance to spend time with family that’s not crunched into a 48-hour weekend—but just keep in mind that’s the most and only important thing.