6. Tell us about the last time you went ice skating.
The last time I went ice skating I fell.
I wonder at what point in life falling stops being something you just bounce back up from and keep going.
At what point did a fall become something that makes you just lay there for a minute to assess what just happened, whether or not your broke anything, and can you get back up?
Ice skating is a wonderful experience isn’t it? So much glee as we attempt to glide and spin across the ice.
There is a bit of pressure to pop up from a fall with a smile on your face, no?
I did my best to scramble back into a standing position, but cried on the inside.
Who decided ice skating should be a thing? Let’s balance our entire bodies on thin blades while careening across giant rinks of ice. Seems like their should be a ban against ice skating. Or an age cut off. I need someone at the rink to be like, “We’re sorry ma’am, you reached that point in life where if you fall you can no longer bounce back and keep going. We’re going to have to ask you to grab a hot chocolate and watch from the sidelines please.”
A hot chocolate on the sidelines…that sounds a whole lot less bruise-y.
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The Prompts:
1. List the best places to see holiday lights.
2. Share a favorite holiday inspired recipe!
3. Create a gift guide.
4. Best or worst gift you ever received.
5. Write a blog post inspired by the word: chill
6. Tell us about the last time you went ice skating.
Link Up!:
Andrea says
I do like the idea of an ice rink bouncer not letting the feeble out on the ice. At every age we need other people to know what’s best for us. Last time I went ice skating I laughed at all the other people who were falling down, and then I fell down because I let my guard down. That threw me into hysterics and I couldn’t get up. So then I looked crazy AND feeble.
Morgan says
I am not a fan of Ice skating. I went once, a long time ago, and it hurt my ankles so bad. I didn’t even give myself a chance to fall, that’s how bad it hurt. Then ten years after that once a long time ago, I decided to try again. To see if the ice skating thing got any better. It didn’t. It still hurt. I lasted ten minutes before peace out occurred.
Shawnna says
When I started paying for my own insurance I began to look at risk-taking a bit differently. . . plus, hot chocolate is pretty tempting. I mean, someone has to take the photos.
Abby says
Last time I went, I fell also. Many times, as I recall. I like your idea of the age cutoff, because I think I’m well into the hot chocolate age now.
John Holton says
I skated a liittle in grammar school, and every time I did I would ask myself “What in God’s name possessed me to do this?” With me, ice skating was more sliding across the ice on my backside.
I love watching people who know what they’re doing. I just ain’t one of them.
Angie says
I’ve never even attempted ice skating. I used to roller skate when I was younger, but when I tried to do it with my kids it really hurt a lot worse to fall! So I figured I’d missed the stage in life where I could learn to ice-skate or ski without an orthopedic surgeon on standby. And that’s really OK with me, since I plan to retire to a tropical island anyway!
Adrienne says
Used to love skating as a child – haven’t been near it in…well…many moons. The whole falling thing is so fascinating to me – I watch athletes fall, and then hop up {mostly} and I’m constantly amazed. Even as a kid I never had the ability to let my body go, or throw my body towards a base…or take a hit or fall. Just never had that. My son does and always has…and it’s just a wonder to me! Enjoy your Christmas!!!
Tamar Strauss-Benjamin says
I took lessons for many years! I still love it.
Happy holidays!
Teresa says
I’ve only been ice skating once and I clung to the wall the whole time.