Hey Jim,
yup, I thought I would give up this jacket to a rider who could actually take care of it, without subjecting it to the corduroy burn ;) actually, I got plenty of jackets over the years, so this gift was just going to waste...might as well sell it. As for the lessons, no problem. Nothing to teach you, really. You knew what you had to do all along...as with all carvers, it's not about learning the skill, it's about having faith in the edge and executing...hope to see you up in Norhtstar some day...right now, I am bumming in So CA. Looking to move back to the Bay Area or Sac, so I will keep my eyes posted for some senior management/engineering ops up there. Have a great holiday season and a great riding season. You may see me on my custom skwal (actually it's narrower, so I don't even know what to call it ;)