Curling

Marian and I went to the Ice Chalet and took a class on curling. It was so much fun. They paired us up with this sweet couple Ian and Christina. They were so patient with us old people. We divided up into groups of four with each of us having a teacher. We started out holding on to two of the stones (which weigh 45 pounds) and pushing off a starting block. You push off with your right foot and glide on your left. You are in a lunge position. Then we held on to a support made up of pipes. Marian and I did okay. Yes, we fell over, but we never fell down from a standing position. The sweeping part was the hardest in my opinion. Trying to stay in front of the stone was hard in tennis shoes. They have special shoes you can buy for a couple hundred dollars. The right foot has a gripper on it and the left is teflon. Super slick. Afterward we learned, we played a short game. Our team lost, but still fun. Very mannerly sport...you start and end the game with handshakes and saying "Good Curling" Afterwards they gave out door prizes and offered us food and adult beverages. I won a pin which I gave to Marian.