Sk8er Girl: In a Post MJ World

Kitti announced a last-minute impromptu skate nite last night, and since I desperately needed another activity that wasn’t running I jumped all over it. It seems horrid to say, but Michael Jackson’s death improved the quality of the music at the rink. I knew maybe 30% of the songs this time, instead of the usual 10%. Shame, though, that…

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Sk8er Girl: Hey There, Stranger

My convention weekend started a day early — I’m spending the night with Natalie at her hotel so I can be that much closer to the airport in the morning. We went swimming after work (yay, pool!) and then Natalie joined our girl party at the skating rink. Man…after running/walking 100 miles in April, skating was a lot easier…

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Millennicon Memories # 2: The Queen of Karaoke

A lot of people follow astrology, numerology, runes, bones, or the grounds at the bottom of a coffee cup. Some say your name’s meaning is your blessing and your curse. Other folks believe that the Number One song on the charts (US/UK) on the day you were born determines your destiny. On January 11, 1976, the number one song…

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Yes and No

YES, Kitti broke her arm over the weekend, and will not be at work for the next couple of days. NO, I did not push her down at the roller rink. I’ve been asked at least four times now. Really, people. I know you don’t *actually* think I’d do harm to anyone, but that you mentioned i at all…

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…speaking of Ice Capades

Local boy Scott Hamilton came to visit Ingram today and talk about his book, The Great Eight: How to Be Happy (Even When You Have Every Reason to Be Miserable). My favorite bullet point? "Think Positive, Laugh, and Smile like Kristi Yamaguchi." Tweet

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Sk8er Girl: Ice Capades

Okay…I lied about it being cold outside and warm in the rink. It was SO incredibly frigid at the Skate Center last night, that one of the girls wore her hat and scarf the whole time. I still broke a sweat while skating, but all our timeouts were shortened considerably, because if you stayed still for too long, your…

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Sk8er Girl: Birthday Princess

Being a Murphyist, I’ve found that the more I absolutely dread things, the more fun they turn out to be. Case in point: Adult Skate Birthday Night. The Ingram Grrls were exceptionally disappointed with the last event, and we were…um…a little vocal about it. Okay, okay, so short of tying Mike to a chair with duct tape and whipping…

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Sk8er Girl: Birthday Party!

The next Smyrna Adult Skate Night will be held on Sunday, January 11th. Which JUST SO HAPPENS to be my birthday. And that means: BIRTHDAY PARTY AT THE SKATING RINK and you are ALL INVITED! Woohoo! Where: Smyrna Skate Center 1505 Plaza Dr  Smyrna, TN 37167, (616)459-7655When: Sunday, Jan 11th 6:30 – 9:00pm (ages 18 and older)Admission: $8.00 (includes skate rental) No Presents required — just bring…

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