The Coffee House

[terri33 4]

I learned to skate (meaning stand up and move without ending up on my butt) after a few hours on a frozen saltwater cove. I got a cheap pair of figure skates but kept tripping on the lower prongs, so I filed them off and it went much smoother. After I decided I was going to continue, I bought a pair of hockey skates for slightly more money.

I did get to the point where I could go forward, pick up some speed, and spin around 180 degrees, but I couldn't keep up the momentum . . ."There he goes, he's moving fast, he spins and is going backward . . .ah, he's slowing down."

You put more effort into it than I did. I could skate forward and get my butt around a rink, but could never relax enough to get into it. Too many spills for it to be worthwhile!

 

[snowbear115 46]

There's a small outdoor rink next to the National Sculpture Gardens in DC. I'd go into work with mom when I was on winter break and there would only be a few people there. That allowed me to try turns and what not, because they didn't make you go in circles. One winter, we were skating 3 or 4 nights a week - everyone we know had bad colds and flu, but we never got sick.

 

[waday]

The name is Luna.

I love it!!! She is beautiful - congrats to you and Mom!

Thank you!

 

[jcdeboever]

There's a small outdoor rink next to the National Sculpture Gardens in DC. I'd go into work with mom when I was on winter break and there would only be a few people there. That allowed me to try turns and what not, because they didn't make you go in circles. One winter, we were skating 3 or 4 nights a week - everyone we know had bad colds and flu, but we never got sick.

I love to skate but I never tried with figure skates. You were a homo if you had a pair of those, at least where I grew up... but sawing off the elf part might keep you getting a serious butt stomping. I never paid any mind to that stuff, I knew a few guys that rolled that way and they were just as cool as the rest of the gang. I actually use to protect them from bullies but to be honest, it wasn't because I was a nice guy, I just liked beating up bad people.

Anyway, a local fireman would flood our park in the winters via fire hydrant. Not to many people out there but enough to get a hockey game going. For some reason, African American kids didn't seem to take to the sport. I always heard it was too expensive of a sport. I was pretty lucky, there were some thrifty tricks I learned from suburban parents. A couple of my friends ended up in the NHL, one having a long career as a goalie. Just thinking about it makes me want to get out there. I live near a lake and I have been known to get out there with the lads. When it gets cold, they blow my phone up. I'm sure I'll be out there this year several times. I may just go out and take pictures occasionally, now that I think about it. These are local kids that play on travel teams. They can play, I play goalie usually, they like all my old gear and think I'm crazy.

 

[jcdeboever]

I am pissed..... Two roll tank, one perfect, the other looks like clay color. TriX. Worked my butt off figuring things out before I go on a journey of creation from what I learned... Never had this happen. Film from KEH probably explains it, I am not buying anything from them again. So many failure purchases, one after another. I'm done.

 

[davidharmier60]

When Dave was a pup 8 years or so old, we lived in suburban Chicago. Dad would make a rink in the yard for skating. And there was a hill on the other side of the tracks for sledding. Dave does not believe his ankles would like skates now....


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[SquarePeg36 7]

I am pissed..... Two roll tank, one perfect, the other looks like clay color. Worked my butt off figuring things out before I go on a journey of creation from what I learned... Never had this happen. Film from KEH probably explains it, I am not buying anything from them again. So many failure purchases, one after another. I'm done.

I've only had one experience with them. I bought a used Sigma lens that was supposed to be a Nikon mount but when it arrived it turned out to be a Canon. The return went smoothly.

 

[davidharmier60]

And VERY shortly Dave will be asleep...

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[smoke665]

When I was a kid we lived in the flat lands, not a hill in sight. So sledding was pretty boring, until we learned that we could hook an old car hood to a pickup with a long rope. Despite a few scars that we still carry today we survived.

Up late tonight as we met up with some RV friends yesterday, that we haven't seen in over a year. Spent last night and today visiting and catching up, then tonight went to one of the seasons new Christmas shows in Pigeon Forge. Excellent production.

 

[Frank F.]

this morning I found this still life in the middle of the walkway. Mysterious. Art?

 

[Dean_Gretsch]

Either that or a worker just heard the last IPad was on sale at the nearby outlet.

 

[benhasajeep46 44]

this morning I found this still life in the middle of the walkway. Mysterious. Art?View attachment 150077

Apparenty it's not paved with gold. If they just up and left after getting one loose.

 

[benhasajeep46 44]

I am pissed..... Two roll tank, one perfect, the other looks like clay color. Worked my butt off figuring things out before I go on a journey of creation from what I learned... Never had this happen. Film from KEH probably explains it, I am not buying anything from them again. So many failure purchases, one after another. I'm done.

I've only had one experience with them. I bought a used Sigma lens that was supposed to be a Nikon mount but when it arrived it turned out to be a Canon. The return went smoothly.

I have sent one lens back to them as it had a bad squeak focusing. But other than that, through at least a dozen orders, I have been happy. Thing with film is you never know what your going to get as you can't check it. Can't be verified if it was stored properly.

 

[Gary A.]

this morning I found this still life in the middle of the walkway. Mysterious. Art?View attachment 150077

Wrong one .... 9,999,999 more to go. Time for a beer.

 

[Frank F.]

this morning I found this still life in the middle of the walkway. Mysterious. Art?View attachment 150077

Wrong one .... 9,999,999 more to go. Time for a beer.

or something along these lines. Strange. For a repair job like this a typical German firm would block a few square meters with security ribbon and flashing yellow lights. I guess this job was not done by a German. And who leaves his tools unattended?