I love to watch curling. I get mocked for this sometimes, but I don't care. At least these players don't hit each other all the time. I love the skill and patience that curling takes. Perfect placement of rocks, big weight take-outs and quiet tap-backs. I think it is amazing how the front end can call out the weight of a rock, predicting where it will stop in the rings, or manipulating the path of the rock by wearing down the pebbles on the ice.
It is a lot harder than it looks. I wish I had kept up with it after high school. I miss being out on the ice. The Brier is on this week and my favourite team is in the playoffs. Glenn Howard is a great skip and if he wins, it means he'll be at the World Championships which are being held here in Regina and for which I will be a volunteer. That means, I could watch his games live :). Sweet.
Maybe next year, I'll dust off my curling shoes, take the cobwebs off my broom and get back out there. Hopefully, I won't fall on my butt! HA!
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Oh - I should have invited you to our Pep Rally today. Team Canada came to greet us (since Heather teaches with us.)
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