tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1602697467859417662.post3147610985704472121..comments2023-12-06T05:29:56.624-05:00Comments on On Thin Ice: Happy 2019George Ahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15375041586503979232noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1602697467859417662.post-45517709403775107962019-01-03T16:37:40.915-05:002019-01-03T16:37:40.915-05:00I had a 35 year break in ice skating and, after be...I had a 35 year break in ice skating and, after being dragged kicking and screaming to the ice, was horrified by how badly my skating had deteriorated. But, I was determined to regain at least to the skill level of a creditable recreation skater/low level ice dancer, which is where I currently am. The first trip back on the ice is scary but with coaching I'm sure you could get to the level where skating would be enjoyable rather than life threatening.George Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15375041586503979232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1602697467859417662.post-42244406371682560772019-01-03T12:03:50.133-05:002019-01-03T12:03:50.133-05:00Clumsy? I haven't been on skates in 50 years, ...Clumsy? I haven't been on skates in 50 years, and they were hockey skates. Getting out on the ice now would be a life threatening act. Being from Minnesota I am pretty good at icey sidewalk shuffle though. Gunnar Berghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17451985764040900726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1602697467859417662.post-61310572269557045922019-01-03T06:41:44.117-05:002019-01-03T06:41:44.117-05:00It was a fun weekend even if the closest ice rink ...It was a fun weekend even if the closest ice rink was a tiny one at a hotel in Ocean City, Maryland (~25 miles away). I went skating yesterday once we returned home--oh how clumsy after all that eating and drinking! George Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15375041586503979232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1602697467859417662.post-32911217014120429892019-01-02T22:57:32.383-05:002019-01-02T22:57:32.383-05:00Looks fun in spite of the closed buildings! I'...Looks fun in spite of the closed buildings! I'm glad the weather was nice and you got some good photos (even without a "proper camera!") Nice way to kick off the new year.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03954660458019716646noreply@blogger.com