Took My Boys Ice Skating for the First Time
This weekend we took the boys ice skating for the first time. It’s been well over a decade since I’ve been on ice skates. I’ve slingshotted someone across the ice at the Wells Fargo Center more recently than I’ve put a pair of skates on. There was a 50/50 chance this could have been an abject disaster. Kids falling, kids crying, dad’s old bones hitting the ice. A real sh!tshow.
Lucky for us we were down the shore for Thanksgiving and Ludlam in Sea Isle City, had a winter village thing we went to. Santa was there, food, drinks and an “ice skating” area. It wasn’t actually ice skating, but some hard plastic or fiberglass that simulate the idea of ice. The boys were on ice skates and I got to walk around with them. This was a good way to get them used to the feeling of wearing skates.
Something people should know about my boys is, and it’s probably the same for most families, number one is slightly more timid to try things while number 2 is usually “let’s go!” It very much went this way to start when we got on the ice. Number 1 grabbed onto the wall and was in no way going to immediately go straight onto the ice.Number 2 had the same idea, but was much more accepting of grabbing my hand and making our way out a little bit. One warmed up within a few minutes and decided he’d take a few steps off the wall with dad.
We only had the ice for an hour and by the time we got done number 1 was going from side wall to side wall by himself. Proud of that kid! Number 2 also did great. After about 25 minutes he said was cold and finished. Both boys said they had a great time. Well, number 2 had fun he also said he never wants to ice skate again. We’ll see. Maybe dad just needs to remember to dress them warmer!
Oh and I did take a spill. With 30 seconds left in our hour, I was trying to make a tight turn and lost an edge. Slid right out and whacked my elbow on the ice. I was so close to being perfect, instead my old ass elbow hurts a lot. Can’t wait to do it again!
Winter Olympic Fails From 2022 To The Biggest Of All Time
China's Zhu Yi
China’s Zhi Yi falls during the Women’s Free Skate program.
BEIJING, CHINA – FEBRUARY 07: Zhu Yi of Team China reacts during the Women Single Skating Free Skating Team Event on day three of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at Capital Indoor Stadium on February 07, 2022 in Beijing, China.
USA's Nina O'Brien
Nina O’Brien for Team USA crashes during run two of the women’s giant slalom. She had to be carried away in a stretcher.
YANQING, CHINA – FEBRUARY 07: Nina O’Brien of Team United States crashes during the Women’s Giant Slalom 2nd run on day three of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at National Alpine Ski Centre on February 07, 2022 in Yanqing, China.
USA's Ryan Pivirotta
The United States’ Ryan Pivirotta falls during his quarterfinal of the men’s 1,000-meter speedskating competition.
BEIJING, CHINA – FEBRUARY 07: Ryan Pivirotto of Team United States falls during the Men’s 1000m Quarterfinals on day three of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at Capital Indoor Stadium on February 07, 2022 in Beijing, China.
USA's Summer Britcher
Summer Britcher of the United States crashes during her first run of the women’s luge.
Summer Britcher of Team United States slides during Women’s Singles training on day one of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at National Sliding Centre on February 05, 2022 in Yanqing, China.
USA's Karen Chen
Karen Chen of the United States falls during the women’s short program figure skating competition.
BEIJING, CHINA – FEBRUARY 06: Karen Chen of Team United States falls during the Women Single Skating Short Program Team Event on day two of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at Capital Indoor Stadium on February 06, 2022 in Beijing, China.
Bode Miller Hits The Super G Gate - Winter Olympics: 2006 Turin, Italy
VAL GARDENA, ITALY – DECEMBER 16: Bode Miller of the USA in action during the FIS Skiing World Cup – Men’s Downhill on December 16, 2006 in Val Gardena, Italy.
Tyler Walker crash in men’s downhill sitting - Winter Olympics: Sochi 2014, Russia
Injured Tyler Walker of United States is stretchered off the mountain after crashing in the Men’s Downhill Sitting during day one of Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Rosa Khutor Alpine Center on March 8, 2014 in Sochi, Russia.
Lindsey Jacobellis Shows Off and Gets second place - Winter Olympics: Turin 2006, Italy
Lindsey did an extra move before crossing the finish line and ended up in second place.
Mellie Francon of Switzerland, Lindsey Jacobellis of the United States and Karine Ruby of France compete in the Womens Snowboard Cross Quarter Final on Day 7 of the 2006 Turin Winter Olympic Games on February 17, 2006 in Bardonecchia, Italy.
Henrik Harlaut Freestyle Fail - Winter Olympics: Sochi 2014, Russia
Henrik Harlaut of Sweden falls while competing in the Freestyle Skiing Men’s Ski Slopestyle Qualification during day six of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park on February 13, 2014 in Sochi, Russia.
