When I fall at the rink

Because I'm pushing myself to gain skills, I have the occasional fall.

Today I did a hip fall and was up in flash, but the rink guard was right there with a look of concern. "Are you alright?" 

"Sure, sure, I'm fine."

This is not the first time I've had rink guards come over to me, almost in a panic.

Once I fell on freestyle and the rink went silent. I mean, people stopped skating talking until I told my coach I was 'okay'. Then she announced it to the entire rink and they restarted skating.

I used to think this was because I was a 'beloved adult skater'.  Then one day I realized, they're worried I've had a heart attack or a stroke!

I'm NOT having a heart attack!
It's just a dramatic pose!

Friday Night Disco Public Skate

After I got back on the ice, the only option for me to get some skating in was Friday Night Disco Public Skate.

I know what you're thinking; it was a drunk filled fight scene. I've seen videos on youTube.

In reality, except for the loud music, and the flashing seizure inducing lights, it was quite fun and just pleasantly crowded. Not too many, not too few, and a few people with kids.

My rink's 'laser show' was pretty pathetic. Mostly it was some flashing lights. It was nothing like they do in Dundee.

Nope, my rink was no where near this

 And the music was loud. Really loud. But at least they didn't play "Superman a 'ho" which I once heard at a Saturday afternoon public filled with kids. 

Next time I skate at disco night, I'll just wear earplugs.

In the winter, disco night is reputedly a drunk filled skatefest, complete with off duty cops. But in the summer, they even put out the cones!

And you know what? The skaters OBEY THE CONES!

OMG! They're staying out of the center!

So I did an hour of lap skating and some practice. Nice Guy Rink Guard kept an eye on me (I think he's afraid I'm going to have a heart attack).

Anyway, the only thing that can't be fixed is I'm at least 40 years older than the next oldest person on the ice!

Remember Wanda Beazel!

(First off, thanks to EVA of EvaBakes for covering for me while I was out!   I'm back on the ice as of Friday, and your regularly scheduled blather about adult beginner skating will begin again!)

Back in the 80s and early 90s, World Champion Debi Thomas used to do an exhibition program of a beginning skater called "Wanda Beazel".

If you haven't seen it, here's a version (one of many, it was a very popular program) of it:

At 1:10 there's my spin.

At 2:18 there's my back crossovers!