John has almost beaten me twice for not having a selfie in my many pics. Here I post one, not so much a selfie since I didn’t take it.
We were out today with my friends ice skating in some hotel in Nairobi. It was fun but given it was my first time, the learning curve was quite steep. Later we had Indian cuisine for late lunch and unfortunately there are no shots for lunch. Without much ado, here we go
Yours truly trying to find balance
Well, I couldn’t help it at this point. The young man in the picture being helped to stand had fallen butt first
Everyone trying their best to balance
I think my friend was trying to show people how to do it.
Random thoughts 
Well, I used to say I’d become religious when Africans ice-skate, but after this, I guess I’ll have to go back to, “When Hell freezes over.“
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Hahaha. You have raised the bar too high
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It’s like trying to ride a bicycle: if you just try to balance, you’ll fall down (until you learn to feel the ice and trust your feet). The secret to skating – like skiing – is finding balance on each foot while moving. And then there’s the whole backwards thing.
Maybe now you can better appreciate the Canadian saying (usually in the form of a hockey ‘goodby’), “Don’t forget to keep your stick on the ice.”
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My friend, at times I felt I was moving too fast and my legs moving far apart with nothing to hold onto, I thought I would fall. It is fun though and will go a few more times to improve my balance
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As I’ve told my daughters, with no relationship to skating, but still applicable – keep your legs together!
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Archy….I will remember that lesson next time
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I’ve never ice-skated, but I’ve roller-skated, and the principle is the same – the farther apart your legs spread, the closer you come to “make a wish” and major groin-pull! The same is true of skiing, though that is not a likely occupation in Kenya – but then, there’s always Kilimanjaro —
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The ice cap on Kilimanjaro is as thin as the one on Mt. Kenya and I don’t think any skiing is possible.
There are roller skater enthusiasts in Nairobi, I may just go to try and see if I survive without a fall
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Actually, this is the best pic of you I’ve seen so far —
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That was like 4 or so years ago. I will send you another, more recent
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I don’t need it, but Neuro just sent a girl over (Saturday) to check you out, and I just wanted to be sure she didn’t walk away thinking you had a fuzzy face, big black nose, and round furry ears.
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Hahahaha you can be funny when you want to be.
Maybe the description you give is true and explains why I have seen no lady
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I can be funny even when I don’t want to be – it’s in my nature.
You gotta admit, any girl seeking a strong male African, may find herself a little disappointed at finding an Australian Koala. Eucalyptus salad, anyone?
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I always told myself they would linger to pick the brains of this koala loving african man before they ask to see his face. Am a little disappointed
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Believe me, if brains were the key, I’d be covered in women – as it is —
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Hahaha! You have made my evening
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Nice going archaeopteryx1- hehe, nice to really see you Mak and what you lack in grace you make up for in courage! I do love to ice skate but it’s been awhile !
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Next time I hope I will have mastered some grace.
Hope you are well
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I know you possess grace in abundance.!
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Nice selfie! 😦
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Thanks, that was my way of making peace with you 😀
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Hehehe 🙂
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BTW, any idea the timing of the opening ceremony? I have every intention to watch it even if it means being off duty for those few hours.
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The world cup, you mean? No idea. I’d imagine they’ll do it to best suit the Europeans. We have a holiday here on that day, so its going to be bedlam.
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Yeah, the world cup opening ceremony it is.
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Certainly nice pictures! No, I will not publish selfies of myself anytime soon.
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That’s a good idea
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Not bad for a first try – you are standing up! I’m usually the one being picked up off the ice 🙂
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I will congratulate myself on the back for the achievement
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🙂
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Don’t feel bad, I’m a Canadian and I can’t skate. I’m an embarrassment to my country. :p
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Yeah, I’ve heard of your strange breed, and yes you are. But can you make love in a canoe?
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Haha yes, just like American beer, it’s f***ing close to water.
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Ha!
You demonstrate another Canadian trait: no matter what the subject, there must be a way to use it to take a dig at Americans.
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I will not feel bad anymore
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I just ran across this on a blog I subscribe to, and thought it was funny , – sent it to Neuro, who thought it was funny – before I lay it to rest, I thought I’d share it here:
A Greek and an Italian argue over who has the superior culture.
The Greek: We built the Parthenon.
The Italian: We built the Coliseum.
The Greek: We gave birth to advanced mathematics.
The Italian: We built the Roman Empire.
The Greek: We invented sex!
The Italian: Yes, but we thought of having it with women.
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Really funny
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Good one!
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Aha! So, it snows too in Nairobi.
Thousands of years later, scientists will speak of the old days when snow covered Africa – because they discovered your pics! What evidence these!
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Hahaha. How things are reinterpreted
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Thank you for sharing these, my Nairobi brother! Excellent! A question for you: Is this ice now sacred? Better you than me (on ice), my friend! Much love and naked hugs! 🙂
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You know, his holiness blesses all the grounds he visits except churches 😀
Much love and big hugs
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Wise decision not to bless the “scene-of-the-crime!” 😉 Love you, man!
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It would be against all things holy to bless such places
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😉 So true!
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I went ice skating once. Was in London, many years ago. I banged my head so many times I can’t remember when it was.
Don’t say it Arch….just don’t!
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(Sorry, GOT to!) That explains a lot!
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Cool pics Mak! That ice looks very cold and very hard. 😀
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Well it was all those and slippery 😛
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Broke my wrist with rollerskates. Don’t want to know what I will break with ice skating. You have guts my friend. 😆
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Fear has to be chased through the window to enjoy the joys of the world
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hahaha! Wait till you’re 51, have brittle bones and aching more because of all the ‘breaks’ you had from rollerskating, off-road bike racing and ballet, and we’ll talk again about ‘fear’. 😆
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Hahaha! I will remember this
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You better! 😆
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Oh, forgot to add – martial arts. 😆
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Then we cannot use the word fear with reference to you! I apologize 😀
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Apology accepted. hahahaha!
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Thank you, for a moment I was afraid there would be consequences 😀
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I was considering.. mind you .. but then I thought .. Noooooo… Mak is way too kind and such a good friend. Nah, I won’t …. 😆
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wow..am flattered
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Whahahahahah! Don’t be flattered … be glad. 😆
Oh shucks, be flattered too. hahahahaha
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hahahahahahahaha that too 😀
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Bwhahahahaha!
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