My regular readers know that I skate once a week from the beginning of Sept. to the end of April.
The skate yesterday was a lucky freebie. They are putting the ice in the arena and wanted people to skate on the first layer of ice before they put on the next layer.
I had a light fleece over my tee shirt and I was sweating. The ice level temperature was probably about 40 F. Coming out of the arena to the hot dry sun was most unpleasant.
So I was cool while in the arena for an hour and a half. Since the ice was very rough I might have been a little crazy to skate on it.
So I hope this cools you off a bit.
I didn't get photos yesterday so these photos are from other years. So here are some of our stars.
Ken
Roy
Ann
Anna May
Cool! Unless the ice was so rough it was dangerous. September will be here before we know it. This summer sure went by fast.
ReplyDeleteThe ice was rough enough that you had to be careful.
DeleteI'm sure you enjoyed the coolness of the ice arena. I remember how invigorating it is. I'm just glad you didn't have a fall.
ReplyDeleteThe arena was verycomfortable.
DeleteLucky you to get this opportunity. Cool indeed.
ReplyDeleteYES, i WISH THEY THREW A FEW MORE FREEBIES OUT THERE.
DeleteThat must have been very pleasant in the cool hall. More ice please!
ReplyDeleteIt was certainly a pleasant break from the very hot weather we have.
DeleteIce skating? At first I thought you were at the South Pole.
ReplyDeleteNope! We just have a good ice making plant.
DeleteGood for you to get out and be active! No, you are not crazy!
ReplyDeleteI was pleased as it seemed I hadn't lost a step since April.
DeleteI think it's very cool! Skating is fun year round. I'm going to push my husband for us to start skating this year. We haven't done it in ages and I think it'll be a lot of fun and great exercise!
ReplyDeleteYes, by all means , get out and skate. Look for a skating group and there should be a good social aspect to it. the people make things fun.
DeleteI would love to walk into an ice arena and feel the cool air, but skating on rough ice, well I do think that was a bit on the crazy side. But good for you, Red! :-)
ReplyDeletethe whole thing was refreshing. Coming back outside was a bummer.
DeleteVery cool!!
ReplyDeleteYep!
DeleteI think it’s so awesome that you can do this. I have no sense of balance. I tried ice skating in Illinois when I was younger and couldn’t stay on my feet. If I did it now, I’m likely to break my other arm. Good for you for getting more exercise and staying cool while doing it.
ReplyDeleteIt's difficult for people who've skated before to return to skating.
DeleteSkating has always been "crazy" for me though my parents loved it and I grew up in St. Paul the hockey capitol of Minnesota. My dad attributed my disdain for the activity to my "weak ankles." :)
ReplyDeleteWell, modern day skates have all the support you need for ankles.
DeleteHow fun!! What a great hobby/exercise to have. My sister was a champion ice skater in the 60's. I never took up that sport. But it must be so much fun.
ReplyDeleteIt ha been fun in retirement.
DeleteA skill that I have never learned.
ReplyDeleteFunny you like snow but stayed of the ice.
DeleteWhat a neat thing to be able to do in mid-summer! Why did they want people to skate on the first layer - does it make the next layer settle better or something like that?
ReplyDeleteYES, THEY WANT IT ROUGHED UP A BIT.
DeleteSince you didn’t fall and break anything I guess it was a cool experience.
ReplyDeleteThere's some luck and mostly skill involved with the risks of injury.
DeleteNot crazy at all and wish I knew how to skate😊
ReplyDeleteFor me it was something to be able to say that I skated in the summer.
Deleteskating sounds exciting specially on ice though i never did skate
ReplyDeleteyet these old pics reveal the fun so well :)
Well good for you for getting in an early skate, but be careful out there on that rough ice!
ReplyDeleteI never learned how to skate and always admire those who do. Must have been fun and I daresay it is great exercise.
ReplyDeleteIt is so hot here that I'd just lay on the ice. Plus, I have to admit that I've never tried ice skating even once. Maybe someday.
ReplyDeleteThey have begum making ice for you skaters! Good for you to rough up the ice for them:)
ReplyDeleteHello, I would have liked skating on smooth ice, not the rough. We have an indoor ice skating rink nearby. Great photos of your friends. Enjoy your day and weekend ahead.
ReplyDeleteYou were skating on thin ice Red! Shame The MM didn't join you. I bet she skates like Shae-Lynn Bourne!
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