Practicing my moves
This weekend I went ice skating for the first time in, oh, about 15 years. Dudes, it was awesome! I was really into in-line skating as a teenager, and all my old moves came rushing back, only this time, on the ice. I think in-line skating and ice skating are pretty similar, for a completely amaetur recreationist at least. I spent the weekend practicing all the old maneuvers that I used to spend hours perfecting on the street in front of my house as a kid – the turns, the stops, the balancing (balancing was #1, actually). And yes, I fell on my ass a few times. But it was so great! I had a ton of fun and am looking forward to going back. I’m also really excited that this seems to be one of the few physical activities that my body naturally adapts to. Awesome. Am thinking about buying a cheap pair of skates to last me the rest of the season. Yay ice skating! Maybe I’ll even attempt a quad a-la-Plushenko (hahaha) or get a pink shoulder tassel a-la-Weir. Actually, the pink tassel should be my priority, don’t you think? That, and a cute little outfit for me to skate in. Of course. : )
Also, this weekend I witnessed my 4-year-old nephew transform from an ordinary kid into a Michael Jackson dance machine, thanks to YouTube and a little crotch-grabbing encouragement from his father (my brother) – ha. It was hilarious, actually. All that dancing and all those old music videos stuck with me, I guess, because tonight I found myself studying the “Smooth Criminal” video and practicing the dance moves in my underwear in front of my bedroom mirror. HAHAHA!!! I’m having so much fun with this! I really need one of those white hats from the video to pull off some of the moves because I find myself reaching up for my non-existent hat, and it looks kind of ridiculous. Which I suppose implies that the rest of the dancing does NOT look ridiculous, which I’m pretty sure isn’t true. I think I need a lot more practicing before I bust out these moves the next time I’m at a club, but let the official record show that I’ve already done the moonwalk at a club and am not opposed to doing it again.
Not sure what’s gotten into me this weekend, but I kinda like it. : )
You’ve been struck by… a smoooooooth crim-i-nal.
I dance ALL THE TIME – at work, at home, at the grocery store. I usually don’t even notice I’m doing it unless someone looks at me strangely (at work my dances have become available upon request, and I get 2-3 requests per week!). I guess happiness just bleeds out of me
February 22nd, 2010 at 11:49 amHoney´s last blog ..Moving, Meetup, and Other Updates
That’s awesome. I can skate in a circle, backwards or forwards. Thats the extent of my ice skating skills. I haven’t been on the New York ice…ever… Strange, I should go do it before I lose my chance. Thanks for reminding me
February 22nd, 2010 at 5:03 pmHoney – That’s awesome! So what kind of dances are your coworkers requesting?? : )
Annie – Go for it! Also, clearly you are light years ahead of me when it comes to skating. When I mentioned that my in-line skating years were serving me well on the ice, I’m mainly talking about balacing and avoiding falling on my ass (most of the time). I still have a long way to go!
February 22nd, 2010 at 9:28 pmThe Dateable Dork´s last blog ..Practicing my moves
DD, good for you! Dancing is amazing-it makes me feel alive and getting in touch with my more emotional and erotic self.
February 23rd, 2010 at 10:49 amSadly, DD, all my dances are the same. Though on the up side, no matter what the occasion, I have something ready!
February 23rd, 2010 at 2:13 pmHoney´s last blog ..Moving, Meetup, and Other Updates