Bill discusses the finer points of rink management with Tina and Josephine.
One of the many things I love about Bill is his dedication to a project. Once he commits, he's in for the long haul.
It is for this reason that a winter puddle in the back yard has become the Marshall Family Ice Rink. No one has actually skated on the rink to date, but quite a bit of thought, discussion and preparation has gone into such an eventuality.
No matter how big a deal Bill has brewing - no matter how early his flight to New York City might be - he's out at the rink before sunup, Gucci loafers be damned, watering and smoothing his beloved ice.
There are also many mornings, according to Samantha, on which he'll call home from his travels and enlist one of the kids to go out and do the necessary watering. The kids are excited about the rink and happy to oblige - so far, Josephine and Tina have missed the school bus no less than three times because they were acting as human Zambonis.
I have been told that the rink is almost ready for use. Bill has the skates lined up, ready to go. It's supposed to go down to zero degrees Friday night, so the plan is to pour an inch of water after dark and let it freeze into a smooth surface layer.
The fact that the rink measures 10' x 20' is of no consequence to anyone involved.
It is good to be here.
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