Back in the proverbial saddle.

Man, is this going to hurt.

Today, my friends, I am taking the bull by the proverbial horns. I am going to conquer my fears, and strive outside of my comfort zone. I am going to obtain one of my set goals.

I am going to learn how to rollerblade.

You see, though I am a proud Canadian, I have done dreadful little secret: I never even learned to skate. You see, even living on the prairies, surrounded by frozen sloughs 8 months of the year, I never strapped on a pair of ice skates and went for a rip. Hell, I never even shuffled around with a chair. And so, as I grew older and less self conscious, I recently decided that it would be a brilliant idea to learn how to skate around on wheels. I no longer have a fear of the safety equipment mussing my hair, and I honestly couldn’t care less about looking like a jackass. So I petitioned Christine to help me learn (she’s already started, I couldn’t figure out how to lace the blades in the store.). After investing whopping $50 on blades, a helmet, kneepads, wrist guards, and elbow pads, she and I designated today at the “figure it out” day. And it’s funny. Most people I have talked to respond like this “Yeah, my buddy _____ broke his ______ while attempting to______ on blades. You’re going to have so much fun!!” Oh yeah? Thanks buckaroo. Excuse me while I tie a pillow around my ass with a rope and shuffle around with a chair in front of me while whimpering and muttering curses. *sigh*. I think it’ll be an experience, to say the least.

Look for the girl in the ER after tonight, folks. Still. I could think of worse ways to get there.

-K

Quote du Jour

Come easy, go easy, all right until the rising sun
I'm calling all the shots tonight, I'm like a loaded gun
Peelin' off my boots and chaps, I'm saddle sore
Four bits gets you time in the racks, I scream for more
Fools' gold out of their mines, the girls are soaking wet
No tongue's drier than mine, I'll come when I get back
-Steven Tyler