By Jerika Ihnen
Aurum Staff

Gone are the lazy days of summer… wakeboarding, swimming, waterskiing, tubing, knee-boarding, and the ever challenging sport of tanning.  It’s nearly impossible to get the perfect tan (via old-fashioned UV rays from the sun, not a tanning booth).  Fair-skinned blondes like myself tend to turn the flattering color of tomato-red, followed by peeling, and then possibly turning a slightly darker shade of off-white.  Others seem to never overcome the challenge of the farmer’s tan- more often the farmer’s burn. Another attractive look is the sock tan line (plus it shows that you put safety first by wearing boots to mow and such).  We must not forget those who remember to protect their eyes with stylish sunglasses.  My newest sunglasses fetish may make me look totally rad, but when I walk in a building and remove my sunglasses, my tan lines are revealed, showing off my winter-time color.

Soon blizzards will be blowing in and tennis, golf, and all water sports will cease to be played outdoors.  But don’t fret!  Technology has provided us with game consoles such as the Wii and virtual golf to help us make it through the long, cold winter months.  Even for those who just play recreational mini-golf, disc golf, and yard games, Wii Sports Resort offers a virtual likeness to play inside while a rain, snow, or sub-zero temperatures prevent you from exploring beyond the confines of your home.  Additionally, Sports Resorts also has canoeing, wakeboarding, and jet-skiing – the canoeing is actually very tiring.   But hey, maybe you want to pick up a new winter activity!  You could cross country ski, ice skate, or even join a curling team!