Mammoth Ski Weekend 2011 - part 1

Mammoth Ski Weekend 2011.

Michael and I had a great time with our partner in crime for these events, Russell Todd.

Russell was a successful actor on TV and in movies: he was a leading actor in Friday the 13th part 2, the remake of Where The Boys Are, a star of the long running day-time drama "Another World" as Dr. Jamie Frame, and on the prime time TV series "High Mountain Rangers."

All that aside, though, Russell is a great guy: very funny, very personable in every situation, and even though he's handsome and smart - he's very self-deprecating in any situation. Most men as handsome as he is would take themselves very seriously. Russell is the opposite - he ignores how handsome he is, and always has fun in any situation. He talks to everyone in social settings, makes jokes at his own expense and makes everyone feel comfortable. Most of the time he's asking you questions about yourself rather than talk about himself.

One of my favorite credits of his was in a recent fun, stylish, international commercial for Lawson's Scotch as Sharon Stone's boyfriend. It's perfectly suited for Russell - looks great, star quality and a terrific sense of humor:



Russell as Dr. Jamie Frame opposite Anne Heche's "Marley" on "Another World":

Good day of skiing at Mammoth

Good first day of skiing at Mammoth today. Didn't kill myself the way I usually do.

Most trips you have to drag me off the slopes but being a little older, and not dancing the way I used to do, my legs aren't what they used to be. God, the burn half-way down the slopes. I do everything I can think of to get oxygen to the muscles - deep breathing, prayer, whatever it takes to get down safely.

But it's great fun. Love doing this with Michael and our friend Russell.

More skiing tomorrow. However, it's supposed to be colder and snowing off and on during the day. Not my favorite.

It's so rare that Michael and I get to travel together between our two schedules AND getting a dog-sitter.

Good times! More wine!