Busy Busy

Wednesday began early, with a 5:40 wakeup call for our early morning skate. Our day was action packed, so we wisely decided to skate early avoiding the 100 plus degree weather. We finished our skate before 10:30, packed our bags, and checked out of the hotel, as we were thrilled to have the opportunity to visit some kids at the Richards Program.

We arrived a few minutes before noon and were warmly received by the kids and staff. Starving from the skate, we were immidiately thankful that the staff set out an incredible lunch that we devoured. I think Carson set the record with five full plates. After lunch, the kids were anxious for some physical exercise so we went to a gym a couple miles down the street.
Basketball was the game of choice for the kids, and there was one young fellow that perfected the hook shot. Oh baby, I think he made nearly 10 in a row...it was awesome to see the excitement in his face. The kids were amazed as Jason showed off his slam dunking skills. Dan tried to do the same, but unfortunatley, he wasn't able to copy the dunk with the same ease as Jason. The activity quickly shifted from basketball to dancing. Dan captured the dance floor action with our video camera as the kids, staff, Carson, and I performed the "Cha Cha" dance. It was amazing to see the smiles on the faces of both the kids and the staff, everyone was having a great time and the kids had an afternoon to remember. One of the kids remarked to his aid, "Today is a great day." Our visit, and a fun filled afternoon came to an end with a game of musical chairs.
After a couple hours of work we decided to hit the beach for an hour, a luxury that we will soon miss when we start heading west towards Raleigh, North Carolina.

Today we have a much needed day off to relax and rest our bodies before skating out early friday morning. Please keep sending us messages, we love reading your comments after a tough skate.

Yours in skating,

Sean S.