That sounds like a wonderful day, and you couldn't have had better. (Okay, yes, you could have had better. . . "The Greatest Love Of All" is a terribly overused song in amateur skating shows.) Ms. Jackie sounds like just the right person to be in charge of an amateur show. She goes with the flow, rolls with the punches, and lets the skaters who dropped get a do-over at the end because it's not the Olympics, after all.
So, the dating anniversary and now the wedding anniversary -- you'll just be the Anniversary Girl! (And Bobby will have twice as much to remember. Snerk, snerk.)
Yes, Ms. Jackie's been running shows for...longer than I've been alive, I imagine. She's a great teacher and puts on the best shows in the area. (Both shows that she used to run and had to "retire" from descended into the pits after she left.) "Greatest Love of All" isn't my favorite song (because I remember having to learn it in elementary school, to sing at an assembly), but the idea of that particular number was for each group--from the (relative) newbies to the best skater in our program--to skate with her as sort of a tribute. So it fit the idea. Most of us have been skating with her since we were knee-high. (I was 11...so 14 years! Shannon--the most advanced of us--has been skating with her for something like 25 years.)
I also developed an extreme hatred of the song "Shining Star" after having to "learn" that routine new every week because the same people never came every week and someone had always forgotten it or just never learned it. If I never hear that song again, I would not complain.
Oh wow, it sounds like you had a wonderful time--first skating and then the anniversary dinner. And how great to see your old friend. But, oh crap! I remembered I have to go back and read your 33 drabbles--I really wanted to but at the time I was in the midst of my story from hell and panicking, and didn't have the time. Hell--ten pages is nothing for me to read!
Thank you! :) And don't worry about them if you don't have time; I didn't expect anyone to read them but just thought, "What the heck...." And I know all about lack of time. :^/
I'll have to see if I can scan in the professional picture. There's no pictures of the show, unfortunately, because flash photography isn't allowed. It's a shame, too, 'cause I've yet to see myself skate.
I'm so happy to hear that everything was great! And that you had a lot of fun while skating. All that practice and your talent were put to good use and I'm sorry I could not be there to see you myself. Just think what it would have been like to come out into the spot light and see that a section of the crowd is packed with everybody on your f-list, holding a big banner full of encouraging words written in Tengwar. That would have been nice and I'm sure others agree with me as well.
There are so many sweet and incredibly romantic things about the relationship between you and Bobby... It makes me all wubbly and teary eyed to read such touching things. You two are truly blessed to have found each other and to have such an extraordinary, growing love between you.
Goodness, if I came out and saw a banner in Tengwar, I'd probably fall over!
Actually, I couldn't see anything with the lights in my eyes! But on the assumption that I could...that would be awesome! :^D
I had a professional picture done, but I'd have to figure out how to work my scanner! :^O My work scanner doesn't do color and I don't know how to use my home scanner. Flash photography isn't allowed during the show (for safety reasons, 'cause who wants to come out of a jump and have a flash go off?) so I don't have any pics of the actual show. Believe it or not, I've never seen myself skate! Even a picture! Everyone raves about my spirals, but the only way I know to adjust my body positioning is by watching my shadow.
I might have to get Bobby to take pictures sometime during practice. That might help me figure out too what I need to work on positioning-wise. And you all will be the first to see them if I do! :)
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So, the dating anniversary and now the wedding anniversary -- you'll just be the Anniversary Girl! (And Bobby will have twice as much to remember. Snerk, snerk.)
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I also developed an extreme hatred of the song "Shining Star" after having to "learn" that routine new every week because the same people never came every week and someone had always forgotten it or just never learned it. If I never hear that song again, I would not complain.
(And Bobby will have twice as much ( ... )
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Anyway, Happy Anniversary!!!
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There are so many sweet and incredibly romantic things about the relationship between you and Bobby... It makes me all wubbly and teary eyed to read such touching things. You two are truly blessed to have found each other and to have such an extraordinary, growing love between you.
And, yea, will there be piccies? *hopeful grin*
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Actually, I couldn't see anything with the lights in my eyes! But on the assumption that I could...that would be awesome! :^D
I had a professional picture done, but I'd have to figure out how to work my scanner! :^O My work scanner doesn't do color and I don't know how to use my home scanner. Flash photography isn't allowed during the show (for safety reasons, 'cause who wants to come out of a jump and have a flash go off?) so I don't have any pics of the actual show. Believe it or not, I've never seen myself skate! Even a picture! Everyone raves about my spirals, but the only way I know to adjust my body positioning is by watching my shadow.
I might have to get Bobby to take pictures sometime during practice. That might help me figure out too what I need to work on positioning-wise. And you all will be the first to see them if I do! :)
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*hugs back*
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