Almost Famous

I've been getting a lot of requests for updates on the ice rink. We were holding out to give more news because two weeks ago a NY Times reporter contacted DG about doing a story on our backyard rink for the outdoor living section of their magazine. She had done a search and found DGs blog entry. We were not only excited but also abuzz about the power of the BLOG!

After several phone calls and emails, DG learned yesterday that they decided to go with a story of a Michigan man who builds an ice wall in his backyard. Definitely an edgier story.

It is probably for the best. Two weeks ago, we started watering the hole in our yard for hours at a time with the sprinkler. We got some good layers of ice, but it is not as smooth as we want. We got a squeegie and plan on trying to finish it this weekend anyway. Though there are two frozen poopsicles in it already. (sorry mom)

Brilliant Idea #5

Q: Wouldn't it be awesome if we dug out the back yard and made an ice skating rink?

A: YES (Emphatic)

Step 1: Dig up some snow in your back yard. I love how this picture makes it look like I have been shoveling for hours, when really I just came out of the house to have my picture taken.

Step 2: Level out your rink. (Pre- 2 X 4, there was an attempt to pull me and gibson around on a card table.)

Step 3: Start spraying it with water over several hours. Still working on this one. Check back for more.

NOTE:DG and I, unbeknowst of it, wrote the same entry and posted them almost simultaneously. His is 5 minutes earlier than mine.