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Mysteria

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since 2001-03-07

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British Columbia, Canada

0 posted 2002-12-09 03:16 PM

~* The Old Skating Pond *~

Kissed by lace snowflakes
Ice white winter wonderland
Two hot chocolates
Intricate patterns on ice
Arms linked two singing carols

Those were the days!

Season's Greetings
from my home in Canada to yours!

Mistletoe Angel

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since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

1 posted 2002-12-09 03:21 PM

(smiles) Oh Sharon, I wish I could have lived back in those good old times, sweet friend, it must have been so lovely as I am a huge fan of the 60's and 70's culture and love being both the relaxed person and a hippy boy! (kiss on cheek) This is lovely, sweet friend, the pictures are also soooooo cute, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Sharon, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..."

Shakira

garysgirl

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since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

2 posted 2002-12-09 03:43 PM

I love this, the thought, the pictures and the poem. Thanks for sharing....

"Love makes the world go around"
~~with love and hugs from Ethel~~

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

3 posted 2002-12-09 04:01 PM

Beautiful Sharon!
Picture perfect!
~Smiles & Hugs~

~ Life is too short not to believe in Santa Claus ~

[This message has been edited by Enchantress (12-09-2002 04:02 PM).]

Martie

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since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

4 posted 2002-12-09 07:25 PM

Sharon

Never could get the hang of skating on ice, but this was lovely and looked like fun!

Miah
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since 2002-08-26

Posts 1062
Pennsylvania

5 posted 2002-12-09 07:26 PM

Beautiful thoughts. Love the poem.

Earth Angel
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since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

6 posted 2002-12-09 08:46 PM

...memories, misty watercolor memories...of the way things were.......

Just the way I remember those days when we'd all have a warming cup of hot chocolate after skating on the frozen-over pond! Thank you, Sharon!

~ hugs
Linda

Aenimal
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since 2002-11-18

Posts 7350
the ass-end of space

7 posted 2002-12-09 08:51 PM

Lovely words.

I'm ashamed to admit this as a canadian male..but i never did quite learn how to skate. Yes i know...it's horrible. Kept falling on my butt and tailbone until I'd had enough. One day I learn..someday...It's okay that's why when I played hockey i played in net. ;p

p.s. I was awesome in net... as long as didn't stray or you know...skate anywhere lol

[This message has been edited by Aenimal (12-09-2002 09:16 PM).]

Mysteria

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since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

8 posted 2002-12-09 10:06 PM

You are so special, and as a Canadian I got up at 3:30 a.m. to get my sheet to practice on. The kid here had her 13th novice if anyone know what that is, and I started learning on my backyard that my Dad flooded, and went from there. In Winnipeg, Manitoba in Canada you could darn near skate anywhere in the winter. We drove in ruts, and skated to kill time until Spring. And Linda I miss those days! Thank you all.

Season's Greetings
from my home in Canada to yours!

Balladeer

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since 1999-06-05

Posts 25505
Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA

9 posted 2002-12-09 11:57 PM

Thos are such wonderful photos....and the words accent them perfectly.

I still skate...but the ice has gotten much thinner!

Mysteria

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since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

10 posted 2002-12-10 12:05 PM

Glad you enjoyed Mike - I would love to skate with you sometime - I too seem to be always on thin ice, and we could see who stayed up the longest

Midnitesun

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since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

11 posted 2002-12-10 12:44 PM

Well, you got my skates moving with this one, and I don't even skate! Skated on ice twice that I can remember. Growing up in Southern California near the beach didn't give me much practice time. Hehe, Alaska gave me TOO much practice time.
Wonder if Denver might be the happy medium?

ecrivan
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since 2001-12-10

Posts 3923
my own state

12 posted 2002-12-10 12:52 PM

Why Sharon my Dad would water down the back lawn so that we kids could skate in circles
thanks for sharing

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

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13 posted 2002-12-10 01:57 AM

and what days to remember! wonderful visions!

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