July is here and that means everyone is obsessing over the upcoming National Roller Skating Championships. So it is with every summer. The final regional meet has just concluded, and the National website has posted results for those qualifying to the National meet. Here are the results: South Central Southern North Central Northwest Pacific Southeastern … More Skating Update: 2011 Regional Results Posted
At last, a return to blogging. I have been super busy the past few weeks, but all is well. Passed some important written tests, and some important skating tests. It is good to accomplish something 13 years in the making. I think I have always been better at setting long term goals than short term … More Triumphant Return
Life is getting intense in the next few weeks, so blogging will be at a minimum. Real life work is getting crazy, sewing will be at a minimum (after I finish current dress project), skating will be at a maximum, and reading will be restricted to study materials. Hopefully will be back with more posts … More Temporary Hiatus
Ok, so while I will unabashedly say that I was in “camp Michelle” for the ’98 Olympics, the fact of the matter is Tara Lipinski was the Olympic champion. She was also a national champion roller skater in her younger days. So I thought it might be fun to share some of the old videos, … More Blast from the Past: Tara Lipinski
Well, I attempted to acquire some of the new Butterick’s in the JoAnn sale starting today. That was a total failure. They didn’t even have places for the new patterns, let alone any of the actual patterns. They didn’t have the new books out yet either. Ah well. I am hoping that by Saturday a … More Epic Fail and Work in Progress
The skating world is fairly small. And while we all know some people better than others, everyone still knows everyone. So it was that today the skating community was shocked and saddened by the passing of Yumi Goody. USA Roller Sports Article She was part of a skating family; very involved with the sport and … More In Memory: Yumi Goody
Alright, so while there are most decidedly more important things going on in regards to the state of the US right now, let us all take the time to appreciate the fact that the United States now has World Ice Dance Champions. Not only that, but the US also had the third place team as … More 2011 Ice Worlds: Recap
We finally got to see Virtue & Moir’s free dance! As you may recall, they only got about 30 seconds in at Four Continents. But, they came back to worlds with new costumes and made it through. Tessa looked like she was actually in better shape at Four Continents, but I do think the extra … More Hip Hip, Chin Chin
Alrighty everyone, it’s May 1! That, of course, means the figure and dance draw for the 2011 Regionals and Nationals have been posted. Read ‘um and weep!
So while most of the performances from the ice worlds have been pretty fun so far, there are those few that make me long for skates of the past. I am sorry, but no! There is only one East of Eden. Chills and goosebumps. Michelle Kwan I miss you! And one particularly slow pairs short … More Something Fun
