I refuse to ice skate. It’s totally different from roller skating and I just don’t do it. And thanks to Drew Barrymore, I begged for roller skates for xmas-and got them! I don’t know if I love these more than the Kindle, but it’s a close draw. And considering I haven’t really skated in about 30 years (apart from one birthday party with Ryan O’B and Karrick and Tony 15 years ago) and I am finding it quite amazing how quickly it comes back to me.
It’s hard to take a picture of one’s feet without the picture coming out all twonky.
The superb news is that there is a free skate here, in Toronto, once a week in the North Market, across from St. Lawrence Market. With that and my quilting class on Thursdays, I will be a busy bee starting 2010.
I also finally finished Shannon’s final xmas gift-the other thing he asked for-a handknit hat. It’s done in blue variegated chunky alpaca yarn and it’s pretty plush. I might make a pompom for it, if he wants one!
Wowsie – love the crazy shocking pink wheels!!
And I’ve thought of something that I’d love (need) – a tea cosy and in lovely bright colours.
Late Chrimmy prezzie? xoxo
jealous!!
You got it!!
I wish I could skate! I’m a mess with anything other than shoes under me. And even then sometimes it’s a toss up.
I stupidly didn’t buy adult size Heelys when I found them at Winner’s (those are the runners with a wheel in the heel). I’ve rued that day. I used Tony’s inline skates once too, that was fun.
These are better. Much.
They still sell grown-up Heelys here. If I get a pair, will you get some? I don’t want to be the only adult I know with Heelys. Although honestly I am pretty sure I’d be better on rollerskates than shoes with a wheel in the back. They seem to have high face-plant potential.
No, I don’t need Heelys now. But I love watching kids wearing them gliding around. I first really watched kids on them at the terrible grocery store I worked at, it was awesome. And I never saw anyone fall.
I *just* gave up my skates after taking up room in various closets for years. Oh the shame.
I love roller skating! I haven’t done it in eons since the place we went to shut its doors sadly :( Now I live in Montreal and I don’t think there’s anywhere to go here. Totally jealous, those are beyond awesome :)
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