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Sunday, February 3, 2013
Skating on the Canal
I've always been a little amazed with the fact that the locals of a beautiful area rarely take advantage of the beauty right in their backyards as it were.
Until moving out (obviously) I'd lived in Ottawa since I was three years old, so for most of my life. But I can not for the life of me remember when the last time I went skating on the canal was. My clearest memory is a school field trip when I was in senior-kidnergarden... when I was five. And I hadn't been skating since I was fourteen. (I ended up giving my skates away since I wasn't using them anymore).
So needless to say I was really excited yesterday when some friends from church decided to meet up and head out on the canal. But also a little nervous I'd fall flat on my face within two seconds. Nine years is a long time.... It's also crazy to think that it has been nine years since grade 9.... Moving on.
The evening held a few firsts for me:
First time tying up my skates all by myself with my bare hands! (Well technically second since I'd tied them while trying them on).
First time skating on the canal at night!
First time having a maple butter beavertail. (Yuuuuuuumm!!)
I did wipe out a couple of times, but it's the canal. Ruts and cracks will do that to everyone. But it was really fun! I remembered little things that I'd learn while playing ringette and just had a really good time with friends!
Can't wait to get back out there!
Until moving out (obviously) I'd lived in Ottawa since I was three years old, so for most of my life. But I can not for the life of me remember when the last time I went skating on the canal was. My clearest memory is a school field trip when I was in senior-kidnergarden... when I was five. And I hadn't been skating since I was fourteen. (I ended up giving my skates away since I wasn't using them anymore).
So needless to say I was really excited yesterday when some friends from church decided to meet up and head out on the canal. But also a little nervous I'd fall flat on my face within two seconds. Nine years is a long time.... It's also crazy to think that it has been nine years since grade 9.... Moving on.
The evening held a few firsts for me:
First time tying up my skates all by myself with my bare hands! (Well technically second since I'd tied them while trying them on).
First time skating on the canal at night!
First time having a maple butter beavertail. (Yuuuuuuumm!!)
I did wipe out a couple of times, but it's the canal. Ruts and cracks will do that to everyone. But it was really fun! I remembered little things that I'd learn while playing ringette and just had a really good time with friends!
Can't wait to get back out there!
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