Skating with the gang in Venice

Today I convinced Tonya and Colette to come skating with me in Venice. I got to the boardwalk at 6:20 so I could practice a bit before they got there. My goal once again today was to try and learn to kick better so that I can go further on one kick. I did pretty okay, but still not moving as far or as fast as I think I should be. I did pass a homeless person who apparently had seen me skate before, who commented that I was doing better.

Colette and Tonya weren't terribly impressed with the boardwalk, but both of them got on the skateboard and did really well, despite the fact that they were wearing flip flops. That's something I haven't even attempted yet. I think both of them were a little nervous about it, but I have to say, they did better than I did the first time I hopped on the board.

Bill and Robby joined us for a bit, and we got to watch Robby do tricks. I'm still amazed at how good Robby (who is seven) is. Absolutely fearless. I know a little bit of fear is healthy, but I want to move closer to Robby's level of fear. Robby was awesome, when everyone else was standing around talking, he came to me and said, "Come on. Let's see you skate."

I worked on kick turns with Bill and Robby. I'm still a little freaked out about lifting the board up, but I have to say the tips from Bill make them seem much more doable. My goal is to have them mastered by the time John comes back since that's what he was trying to teach me.