Words and photographs from a Buttershug
Ever since the evening spent in the presence of Bill G.’s backyard half pipe, Em has been enthusiastic about practicing skating and getting her own board some day. There are plenty of boards in this house, but most of them are too wide and too long for the girls. So, the other evening when Terry took the girls out to pick up some ice cream, two very happy little girls also came home with skateboards under their arm.
Yesterday, we all hopped in the car (some of us with skateboards) and headed over to Bill G.’s house downtown. The invitation has been extended for a while, but last night we finally got to see the half pipe Bill had built in his backyard. Terry skated while I took photos and hung out with the girls who were watching and eventually gave the ramp a try. It was a nice, relaxing summer evening, and Terry thanked me when we got home because that was the first time someone had ever gone with to watch him skate.
Terry and the kids went outside this weekend to do a little skating. I spent most of the day inside with the a/c working on the memory quilt for my dad, but the others journeyed out into the sweltering heat to have a little fun. Okay, so maybe I’m a wimp, but at least I dragged myself outside to take some photos.
giving me the razz
the crew on the corner
hooper skateboardin'
Lex skateboardin'
em getting everyone glasses of water on the hot day