"I tell them that actually figure skating is an extreme sport, it's tougher than hockey," said Laraque, after catching his breath during a training session with his skating partner in the Montreal suburb of Ste-Julie. "Figure skaters are mentally and physically much tougher than many athletes."

~ Georges Laraque, Canadian hockey player turned figure skater

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Around the Rink . . .

Heads on a stick . . . anyone know these ladies? . . . 



 . . . Elizabeth R reports a beautiful day in the mid 50s while she roasts an organic chicken . . . The many signs and banners are making for a warm welcome . . .  Dawn M, the local PR queen is reported to be sporting a gorgeous spiral on the ice . . . A skater from the Delaware contingent will skate an Interp. that may strike enmity into the hearts of non-adults . . . Stay tuned; don't want to give it away!
In other news . . . if you buy liquor, you get a dedicated parking spot . . . 









just don’t bring it to the rink (the liquor not the parking spot) . . . 




A certain skater who lives on steak during competition headed out for some after practice Monday, but E.R. is planning to stay out of ‘striking distance’ . . .  Heart rate goes up faster in SLC – drink LOTS and LOTS of H20 . . .Who clicked their blades and had a great butt-splat (only done at AN for some reason) . . . Leslie A is loving the fast and springy SLC ice  . . . Oh yeah, and someone saw Nathan Chen.

Bronze ladies? Anyone recently pass a Bronze test in Class IV or V? If so, Teresa C regrets that she is unable to be on hand to provide the Champagne handoff . . . once upon a time, in an ice rink far, far away, Melissa G, Joanna R and Teresa C made a pact that upon passing their Bronze tests and competing at AN, they’d have a champagne toast. Mel kicked it off in '05 in Kansas City, handing it off to Joanna in '08 in Lake Placid, who then handed it off to Teresa in '09 at Grand Rapids . . . Teresa even did a little spread eagle with it as she stepped off the ice after (it's on IceNetwork) . . . who will hand it off to the newbie(s)?

Many familiar faces . . . Merry N, Dennis G, Heather H, Jenna W & RKD, and Erin S who is apparently Popeye in disguise with this pile of spinach . . . 




Rachel K, Cheryl M & Rochelle R . . . an epic winning-van? Does that come with a soccer ball or a key?  . . . Lord Gogo, are you ready???

6 comments:

  1. Just to clairify.... Mel, Joanna and myself are Bronze III..although rumor has it that Mel will be Silver soon!

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  2. I am so so sad not to be there this year. It was a tough decision not to go and it's made even worse knowing how much fun you are all having! Good luck everyone, and Sk8 Gr8!

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  3. Our van actually doesn't have a key. It has a thingamabob and lots and lots of flashing blinking lights and buttons. Hence the video on my facebook. It's also one of those stow-n-go models so plenty of places for Rob to hide his liquor.

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  4. I think I'm steak girl, but who's E.R.? (Or is it *the* E.R., as in the hospital, which is where I might end up after I skate events on three consecutive days? I never even practice on *two* consecutive days, let alone three! What was I thinking? LOL!)

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  5. Lord GoGo has channeled his inner T-Bird and is ready for his duel with Lady SexiLexi at karaoke on Wednesday night at Jam (751 N 300 W, SLC) starting 9:30-10pmish. All are welcome and encouraged to join the challenge. BRING IT ON!!! :-D

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  6. I resemble one of those heads! ;)

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