Debbie's boyfriend Dan, the huge guy in red, suggested we all met at an outdoor ice skating rink in downtown Salt Lake. I can't remember the name of the square but evidently it's a happenin' place to be. In the summers they have concerts in the plaza and it's a huge thing. The best part about it was it only took about 10 minutes from our house to get downtown. We just hop on Beck Street then over to Victory and we're dropped off on the east side of the conference center. Talk about fast and easy (that's what she said).
That night the rink was supposed to be reserved for students at the Salt Lake Community College but no one was there, so we were let in for free! Nice. We laced up and hobbled over to the rink and instantly felt self-conscious. Debbie didn't let go of the railing for a good 2 laps, then she would only stand while someone dragged or pushed her on the ice. Dan's sister Faye came with and was just the sweetest person. Dan is probably 6'5" I'd guess and Faye was maybe 5'4". They both spent most of the last 30 minutes trying to do a half turn - racing straight ahead then somehow switch to backwards. Dan was hillarious to watch; this huge guy with these long arms flailing around him trying to keep him in balance was so funny to watch. He ate it a few times, he'd lay there for a bit, maybe whimper.
It got to be a competition, who would be the last person standing. Dad was the first to fall, feeling a little too confident and attempting the cross over around the corner. Poor old guy, he konked his knee pretty badly, but was such a good sport and got up right away to "skate it off". Dan of course was on the ice a ton, Debbie only fell once when she was trying to help Dan up. It was between me and Faye. The last lap Faye fell trying to do the turn thing.
I WON!
That night the rink was supposed to be reserved for students at the Salt Lake Community College but no one was there, so we were let in for free! Nice. We laced up and hobbled over to the rink and instantly felt self-conscious. Debbie didn't let go of the railing for a good 2 laps, then she would only stand while someone dragged or pushed her on the ice. Dan's sister Faye came with and was just the sweetest person. Dan is probably 6'5" I'd guess and Faye was maybe 5'4". They both spent most of the last 30 minutes trying to do a half turn - racing straight ahead then somehow switch to backwards. Dan was hillarious to watch; this huge guy with these long arms flailing around him trying to keep him in balance was so funny to watch. He ate it a few times, he'd lay there for a bit, maybe whimper.
It got to be a competition, who would be the last person standing. Dad was the first to fall, feeling a little too confident and attempting the cross over around the corner. Poor old guy, he konked his knee pretty badly, but was such a good sport and got up right away to "skate it off". Dan of course was on the ice a ton, Debbie only fell once when she was trying to help Dan up. It was between me and Faye. The last lap Faye fell trying to do the turn thing.
I WON!
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Ah, Gallivan Plaza! You know, I've been there a bunch of times but still have yet to ice skate there... How fun!! I love that your dad went too.
You look gorgeous in that picture chica! And I'm really diggin Bouchie's wavy hair! You'll have to tell her for me.
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