Starting doing something you’ve never done before? Getting back into something you used to do? Is it fun and exciting? Is it challenging?

I recently starting to learn roller skating (quad skating). It is so thrilling! I can’t do a lot yet, I can barely stop, can’t skate backwards, and definitely no transitions. I can skate forward, scissor, scooter push, and I am getting tight with turns.

I take classes on the weekends, which are an hour, and then I skate 3 more hours in the regular session.

I am inching my way through the fundamentals, and I am not falling as often as I did just a week ago. I am wearing a helmet, because I care about my head, but I have become comfortable enough to take it off since it is not required, just wrist guards.

I own my own skates, Riedell R3s with Sonar Caymans (indoors), and Sketchers 4 Wheelers (outdoors), which I modified by replacing the plastic plates and trucks with Sure-Grip Super X. Now they are not so scary.

ALSO! I just got my first skate board! I walked into a local skate shop I had no idea existed until someone mentioned it, and only went in to see what offerings they had for roller skates so I would not have to order online. They got wheels and bearings, plus tools and protective gear, which is all I need and expected.

I walked out with an 8.5 Real deck (recycled), Ventura trucks, Slime Balls 78a wheels, Bones Reds bearings, and black tape. Assembly was free in-house and the dude got it together under 10.

I have yet to ride it, but I learned there is a skate park near me, so I have a lot to look forward to!

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  • JimEnglish
    9·
    1 year ago

    Trying different teas. Some from China, some from the UK and some from India.

    • DidacticDumbassOPEnglish
      5·
      1 year ago

      Neato! Care to share any favorites? I am slowly switching away from coffee and enjoying tea more. It is just so much easier, especially with an electric kettle.

      I personally started drinking pu-erh, and I like it so much more than regular black tea, but not as much as earl grey.

      • JimEnglish
        3·
        1 year ago

        Thus far, my favorites are Paris and Hot Cinnamon Spice, both from Harney & Sons.

        • DidacticDumbassOPEnglish
          6·
          1 year ago

          Lovely. I adore anything with cinnamon. I will see if I can track those down!

    • LazizPulaoEnglish
      3·
      1 year ago

      Ooh, you might find teabox.com interesting for Indian tea. It’s an Indian tea estate which sells tea online directly - and cuts out the middleman. Simply divine.