Mom's blurb:
I know I haven't brought you current as I said I would but let me summarize with the things I've learned so far:
1. I am really glad that my hotel is right across the street from the Xcel Center as it's really, really, really cold outside
2. It may look like slush but there's ice under there
3. If the lady walking in front of you slips and catches herself, it just might be slippery
4. When you land in the street, you need to get up and get the snow and ice off of yourself before your clothes get wet and you get even colder.
5. Make sure you remove all snow/ice and get the soles dry before you sit down and kick the seat of the person in front of you (and learn it the first time). Sorry
6. When travelling with a teenager, book a separate room for yourself, if at all possible.
7. Some of the nicest, friendliest people work at the Xcel Center.
8. The families of skaters are terrific people and are surprisingly pleasant when you ask if you can climb over them to get autographs (Thanks again!).
9. When purchasing a soda from the concession stand, make sure you drink some of it first so you don't end up wearing some of it and your hands don't get sticky (lids would be really nice).
10. Some interesting conversation start with saying "hi" in the elevator (or by kicking the seat in front of you) .
11. When you need to do laundry, check with the front desk as they may give you laundry detergent for free.
12. A birthday fruit plate with a candle in the whipped cream is a pretty nifty idea (even if she thinks it's corny)
13. When the announcer directs everyones attention to the scoreboard for an important birthday message and then your daughter looks at you like you're crazy is worth the small donation to the memorial fund.
14. Even though you have the same birthday as your child, your child will never remember how old you are
15. It may be scary when you kid crashes into another skater during freestyle but seeing Senior level skaters crash into each other is really scary (and you can hear the whole audience take a deep breath)
I know I haven't brought you current as I said I would but let me summarize with the things I've learned so far:
1. I am really glad that my hotel is right across the street from the Xcel Center as it's really, really, really cold outside
2. It may look like slush but there's ice under there
3. If the lady walking in front of you slips and catches herself, it just might be slippery
4. When you land in the street, you need to get up and get the snow and ice off of yourself before your clothes get wet and you get even colder.
5. Make sure you remove all snow/ice and get the soles dry before you sit down and kick the seat of the person in front of you (and learn it the first time). Sorry
6. When travelling with a teenager, book a separate room for yourself, if at all possible.
7. Some of the nicest, friendliest people work at the Xcel Center.
8. The families of skaters are terrific people and are surprisingly pleasant when you ask if you can climb over them to get autographs (Thanks again!).
9. When purchasing a soda from the concession stand, make sure you drink some of it first so you don't end up wearing some of it and your hands don't get sticky (lids would be really nice).
10. Some interesting conversation start with saying "hi" in the elevator (or by kicking the seat in front of you) .
11. When you need to do laundry, check with the front desk as they may give you laundry detergent for free.
12. A birthday fruit plate with a candle in the whipped cream is a pretty nifty idea (even if she thinks it's corny)
13. When the announcer directs everyones attention to the scoreboard for an important birthday message and then your daughter looks at you like you're crazy is worth the small donation to the memorial fund.
14. Even though you have the same birthday as your child, your child will never remember how old you are
15. It may be scary when you kid crashes into another skater during freestyle but seeing Senior level skaters crash into each other is really scary (and you can hear the whole audience take a deep breath)
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