After talking about it forever, Apryl and I finally decided to go skating downtown at the McCormick Tribune Ice Rink in Millennium Park. Neither of us had been skating in years, but I figured it was a bit like riding a bike. Well, not quite. It took some time before I felt comfortable enough skating away from the rails. Even then, it was without any rhythm. On top of that, the skates were digging into my leg, causing a thin layer of skin to scrape off. Apryl also got an ugly blister on her foot. Oh well, we gave it a shot!
I have a feeling Apryl’s thinking, “How does he do that?”
I’m off the rails!
Our injuries, starting with Apryl:
Off the ice and making room for the Zamboni:
And, finally, a short video of me skating poorly and nearly crashing into a fellow skater:
Looks like a rough sport-love dad
Comment by Dad — March 3, 2009 @ 5:43 pm
The video made me laugh out loud! Hope your injuries get better soon!
Comment by Stephanie — March 3, 2009 @ 5:58 pm
My poor babies. Hope your injuries heal soon.
Love you!
Comment by Nancy-Marmee — March 4, 2009 @ 9:00 am
Still healing.
Thanks go to my Grandma. The Christmas gift card she gave me paid for the skate rental charges. And for a 1/2 pound of Intelligenstia Anjilanaka, Organic Bolivia coffee.
Comment by Hayden — March 5, 2009 @ 12:12 am
it’s hard to imagine such atrocities going on with phil collins in the background.
Comment by jennifer f — March 8, 2009 @ 6:25 pm