"Mama, I'm going ice skating," my nine-year-old son announced.
I looked outside. The snow had melted. I couldn't imagine what he was talking about. Besides, the kid didn't even own a pair of ice skates. "Dude, what are you talking about?"
He put on his coat and went out onto the back deck. "Right here, Mama. This is an ice rink."
It was indeed an ice rink. Since the deck stays in the shade most of the day, the snow and ice was completely hardened, and as smooth and slick as a rink. Bubba wobbled across the deck, wearing his tennis shoes. He attempted a fancy spin, and promptly landed on his bottom.
"Careful," I said.
He grinned. "This is better than watching the Olympics!" He did another fancy slide across the ice. "What would you give me for that one?"
"A perfect ten!"
Better get that kid a skating partner!
ReplyDeleteThat skating partner would probably be me!
Deletethank God he didn't dress himself up in one of those kitschy skating outfits :)
ReplyDeleteEww. Yeah. That would not be cool!
DeleteMaybe he'll be seen in the Olympics soon
ReplyDeleteI'm sure he'd get a perfect 10 for his comedy acts!
DeleteI'd give him a ten, too—especially for his wonderful imagination and creativity!
ReplyDeleteHaha! I'll let him know!
DeleteNice! Better than wearing socks on the tile/wood floor!
ReplyDeleteVery good score for Bubba! He's athletic as well as being a chef, a barber a hairdresser, etc!
ReplyDeleteYes. He's a multi-talented guy!
DeleteCute! And much better than the Olympics.
ReplyDeleteHe sure knows how to amuse himself
ReplyDeleteThat he does!
DeleteToo cute! Glad to see he continues to find ways to entertain himself. :P
ReplyDeleteSending kids outside is a good way for them to find things to entertain themselves!
DeleteSounds like your deck is more frozen than some of the Olympic courses. You go, Bubba!
ReplyDeleteIt was surprising how slick it was!
DeleteI attempted this many a time when I was little, always resulting in a fall and then a laugh from my sister :)
ReplyDeleteI find it much easier to be on ice skates than to attempt to slide around with shoes on ice.
DeleteThat's fun! If he had a ball and a broom, he could play broomball! I swear I am not making that up :-) My dad used to play it (okay the brooms are a little different at the league level, but still...)
ReplyDeleteThat does sound like fun. Kind of like hockey. We'll have to try that if we get another slick ice rink on our deck.
DeleteI tried the same thing on my deck this morning. I fell down and went boom.
ReplyDeleteOuch. I hate when that happens!
DeleteI've been told I have a bruise on me bum.
DeleteI'll take her word for it.
Poor girl had to look at my hiney.
As someone who has absolutely no interest in the Olympics, I'll take a slide around an icy deck any day!
ReplyDeleteBetter than sitting on your bottom, that's for sure!
DeleteLOL, kids. I wish I had a frozen deck right now
ReplyDeleteI would invite you over, but my rink has melted. Maybe next time. ;)
DeleteMaking the best of cold weather- that's a good thing!
ReplyDeleteMy kids have really been enjoying the winter weather!
DeleteAnd you didn't have to pay for ice skates or rink time. Right on, Bubba!
ReplyDeleteLove,
Janie
This was a cheap skate. But now he wants to go to a real rink. Not such a cheap skate!
DeleteHuman, Sherry,
ReplyDeleteThat must have been quite the moment. My human did a similar thing and made an ice of himself.
Pawsitive wishes,
Penny the Jack Russell dog and modest internet superstar!
Better than watching the Olympics... How cute! I love it. We haven't seen real ice (other than in our freezer or drinks) for YEARS. Some days it's hard to remember it really exists.
ReplyDeleteLiving the fun is surely better than watching it. I agree. That kid is brilliant.
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