Maisy and Wilson both took to the ice like pros. They started out skating with the assistance of little skating helper thingies (technical term) , but soon were gracefully cruising with no assistance.
Speaking of grace, that is something that I (Brett) completely lack when I have any type of skates attached to my feet. You can chalk it up to a lack of experience, lack of enthusiasm, or maybe lack of coordination. I just know that I'm funny on ice. Kasia, on the other hand, is a cross between Dorothy Hamill and Kristi Yamaguchi.
I was actually starting to improve on the ice toward the end of the night. I felt like I could get going, keep my balance, and slow down enough to not endanger myself or any 5-year-olds. So when it was almost time to end, I decided to skate a couple of solo laps to see what those blades could really do.
I got going faster than I had previously in the evening, and was enjoying the cold wind rush through my hoodie. I was racing an imaginary Anton Ohno when I realized I was going kind of fast, and I that I really had no idea how to stop.
So, I panicked a little bit and decided to give stopping a try before I hurt somebody. As I angled my skates and prepared for a tumble, I ended up doing a miraculous double spin move, complete with awkward arm flail and grotesque head gyration. I happened to do this incredible maneuver right in front of a group of about 30 people waiting to get on the ice.
Not sure if I had really been noticed, I began to gingerly and slowly make my way toward my family. I thought all was well and unnoticed until I saw Kasia Yamaguchi doubled over with laughter. She could not stop recounting and imitating my little adventure to anyone who would listen.
All in all, it was a great night. The kids learned to skate, I didn't die, and Kasia now has something to tease me about for the rest of our lives. Nice.
Yamaguchi, Cousin Olive and Aunt Kressyda
Here's Maisy helping me, I mean me helping Maisy.
5 comments:
AWESOME! Tell Kasia Yamaguchi I would love to see her moves! (And yours, too, Brett!) ;)
So sad to have missed the grotesque head gyration--Yamaguchi will have to bring an impersonation with her the next time we catch up! Looks like good times!!
It looks really cold in Bentonville! Also looks like a good time. :) Glad Brett didn't have to go to the hospital.
Brett if you had been a girl we still wouldn't have named you Grace :)
Looks like your genetics are catching up. Your description of ice skating sounds like you inherited all of my unstable ice moves. Sorry about that. Dad
too funny! Wish I could have seen that :)
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