This is a static copy of In the Rose Garden, which existed as the center of the western Utena fandom for years. Enjoy. :)
Hey, any of you here watch figure skating? I'm watching the NHK Cup Finals, and posting on here, so I thought I'd ask.
I love the Chinese pairs - they're so fun to watch!
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I can ice-skate modestly well and I can move pretty quick on the ice.
The only thing is, that tricks like spinning, jumping and other fancy stuff are beyond my present abilities and I have yet to master the art of stopping without going ass-up, so I am forced to let myself slow down and catch the side of the rink to stop.
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Once upon a time I did figure skating - but that was a LONG time ago. However, I adore watching the competitions on TV, and in a way I guess I regret giving up on it, although I know my chances of ever being anything good were tiny. Haha, maybe I can get a job in figure skating
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I used to when I was little. Although when I went to the ice rink I used to race everybody. They'd laugh at me because I was fat, but you should see what that much weight does for your momentum once you're moving.
I used to get dragged to Disney on Ice, and it's always amazed me how pressure can influence a person. I've never seen anyone fall in Disney on Ice, and they're doing all the same crap in huge gigantic costumes. Once they're in competition, the pressure kills their knees, it's amazing.
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I went to Disney on Ice once.
Yeah, I kind liked to race the other girls in my class quite a bit. Y'know, when I think of it, it's kind of funny that I did tap-dance, ballet, and figure skating when I was little 'cause that's all so girly and I'm not really like that - people are always so surprised when I tell them I used to do all those!
Actual figure skating kind of kicks Disney on Ice's ass, though...
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I've always wanted to try roller derby.
Does that count?
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