Friday, July 27, 2012

Thanks for my Birthday Skates!

In response to David's plea for mercy blogging and because I am somewhat overdue in offering public thanks, I'm taking this opportunity to thank any and all that contributed to ice skates for my Birthday (five months ago).

Thanks!

A little before my birthday, Mom put together a really neat post and poem to get people thinking that this was a good idea.  If I recall, it was shortly after she interrogated me about my birthday wishes and squeezed out my desire for a good (not dry leather and plaid) pair of ice skates.  I settled on hockey skates since I figured the kids might want to play hockey some day and because Rachel didn't think I could handle the toe pick on figure skates.

I was excited to find a really good pair of used skates so I didn't have to buy a new pair of "recreational" hockey skates.  The kids were excited to try them out with me, but that was about the time of the big thaw.  I'm looking forward to giving them a try this winter.  When the portage ices over, I should be able to skate to work.


Many thanks again to those who contributed.  And to those who didn't, let me just say... I can't really remember who didn't chip in.

4 comments:

The Snow Princess said...

The skates look fantastic, though I think they'll work better laced up on your feet and with the blade guards off. :)

The house is still looking clean and tidy - good work! And you're finding time to post (amidst your ever lengthening to-do list). Nice post. And remember, it won't be all that long before the weather will be right for using those skates.

The Snow Princess said...

Also, I believe that you were able to purchase another item that currently resides in our living room with your birthday money. Perhaps a post about our camping gear is in order.

Mike said...

Nice post, I saw these hanging in your back porch when Ben and I were there. Hope you get lots of ice time this year.

Ben said...

Those aren't all-weather skates? I think you should demand a refund!