Tag: Winter
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“Daily” Skate 02 March 2023
Managed a quick skate today but was stopped short. Not literally, as might be expected by looking at the picture below, but I ended up leaving the intentionally quick mid-day skate session super early because of two “small” nuisances. I’m not sure how it happened. Maybe someone could leave a comment about it, but after…
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“Daily” Skate 26 Feb 2023
The spring-warm sun rode the crisp February air. Warm months and early sunrises are still some time away, but I felt the first swell of optimism that comes with a season about to change today. Notable progress, though bringing the tail stall to the lip remains a challenge. Good skate all the same—especially with an…
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“Daily” Skate 24 Feb 2023
Got off work just before school let out, so I ran over to the skatepark for an impromptu and short lived session. It was surprising to see the park empty as I half drove by and half slowed to pull into a parking space. Maybe it’s that I’m getting old, or maybe I’m a total…
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Daily “Skate” 21 Feb 2023
Perfect weather in February but no time for anything but a one sentence blog post (plus exclamation). Urghh!! If you like what you’re reading, sign up for email notifications of new blog posts! Or fill out the form to send me an email! Read More Here:
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“Daily” Skate 16 Feb 2023
A single goose circled the skate park, honking as he flew east, looking for someone, maybe. Ugh. Might’ve overdone it yesterday because I was pushing through some soreness today. I realized today, in the midst of a mild mid-west winter, that the musical theme for my riding these past months, particularly today, is 311’s “I’ll…
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“Daily” Skate 15 Feb 2023
Caught the end of today’s sunrise through a kaleidoscope of clouds. Windswept goose honks sounded in the quarter pipes, too. I ended up feeling comfortable with practice runs for the (bank) blunt below the lip–as I made attempts with my new progress, I caught a low resolution glimpse of what I need to get over…
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“Daily” Skate 14 Feb 2023
Yes! Another lunchtime session— And, in case you were wondering, yes, I spent that extra half hour trying that (bank) blunt to fakie. I admit I didn’t make it. Mostly, I stepped off the board, unsure where my balance was supposed to be, with a couple falls that proved I’d centered it in the wrong…
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“Daily” Skate 13 Feb 2023
A busy life means weak knees and heaving lungs at the skatepark. I got lucky today with a post-morning/lunch skate session, if you want to call it that. Winter has me faltering more than I’d like, especially with memories of summer sunrise skates countering the often grey winter weather, so I only managed what I’ll…
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“Daily” Skate 01 Feb 2023
Snow. Rain. Puddles. Ice. Snow. Rain and ice. Snow. Needless to say, I’ve been “shredding” on piece of plywood the past days, weeks, this whole endless season! Read More Here:
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“Daily” Skate 25 Jan 2023
Snow everywhere. Am I panicked? Depressed? No. Skateboarding in a northern continent is just as much about losing out as it is enjoying sessions. That’s life, right? Letting go of skating for the day, I sometimes feel liberated, sometimes longing. Today, with snow falling outside my window, I’m thinking about process and change over time—the…
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