Page 12 shop online at www.broadcasteronline.com February 22, 2011 LAURA ON LIFE An Unusual Winter Sport Ice skating is a foreign activity to some who live in temperate climates, but I was born in Buffalo, New York, where participating in winter sports was the only way to combat cabin fever. I don’t live in Buffalo any longer, however. My younger children hadn’t lived in a cold climate for most of their lives, so ice skating is as foreign to them as surfing is to their Buffalonian cousins. My daughter thought she’d like to win an Olympic medal and she thought the best way to do that was to learn how to ice skate. Far be it from me to discourage a future Olympic medalist. When we arrived, my son was surprised to realize that the ice rink was cold. The physics didn’t kick in until he fell the first time. “Mom, this is real ice!” “Is that so?” At first, all three of them hugged the side walls of the rink. I was informed that the WANTED Buying all types of SCRAP IRON Farm Machinery • Cars & Trucks References Available • Top Market Prices Paid Home: 402-945-1512 • Cell: 402-533-3640 : 2 : ice was slippery. Having practically been born on ice skates, I was having no trouble at all. A few collisions with a munchkin were always a possibility at a public rink, but I managed to keep myself upright for most of the time. My kids were amazed that such an old person could skate on that slippery ice without falling. I was insulted and gratified at the same time. My daughter finally decided that if she wanted a shot at an Olympic medal, she would have to let go of the side. I told her that the only difference between her and an Olympic gold medalist was that the Olympians have fallen more than she has. She counted all of her Laura Snyder falls. The older son would let go for short forays punctuated by scissoring his feet rapidly for a few yards then slumping in an awkward pile onto the ice. 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He tells me that he was trying to imprint these ignominious falls onto his brain so that the next time I asked him if he wanted to go skating, he’d remember how much he hated it. The youngest boy would wait until I came within colliding distance. Then he would dart away from the wall, right in front of me. “Look, I’m an expert skater, now!” I deftly avoided this careening catastrophe and watched as he took three giant strides and concluded his performance with a spectacular fall. I say “spectacular” not only because I’d never seen so many different ways to fall but also because the boy has no shame. He was wearing a pair of pants that didn’t fit his waist. He to Clean & Tune your system FREE! Scan your number in our store by March 15th! Check today’s issue for the solution to the puzzle. INT Book 17 #1 Monday thru Friday from 9am to 5pm You Must Bring In The Mailer –Everyone is a WINNER! 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