Nine Down!

 I started drawing these childhood‑memory cartoons just for fun, never imagining I’d fill one sketchbook let alone nine! I’m so grateful for everyone who’s followed along over the years. Your encouragement has carried me farther than I ever expected

Now… on to sketchbook 10!

Couples Skate

'Couples Skate' always hit with that weird mix of nerves and hope — you wanted to be out there with the right person, not just anyone. So when a girl asked if I wanted to skate with her, I was flattered, sure… but I definitely wasn’t ready to lock in a lifelong commitment during a slow song at the rink. 😅🛼

Anchored

 

The skate rink always had a couple of arcade games, and for me they were basically home base. I’d drift over there between laps, half‑mesmerized by the blinking screens and half just trying not to roll away! 😅🛼

Snacks on Wheels

After a couple hours on the rink, we’d hit the snack bar! The real challenge wasn’t buying the snack — it was wobbling across the floor without dumping it. Somehow, luck always got me to the table with everything still upright. 😅🥤🍕

Skates...No Brakes!

When it came to skating, I never did nail the whole stopping thing. I’d just rocket around the rink and slam straight into the wall like that was the plan. Exactly why I always went home banged up and bruised after a day of skating! 😅🛼

Fallen...Again

I wasn’t much of a skilled roller‑skater — more like a beginner doing my best to stay upright. My sister, though, glided around that rink, twirling and dancing like she’d been born on wheels. Meanwhile, I was out there hitting the plank flooring so often my knees would be bruised and sore for days! 😅🛼

Skates

Another favorite spot for my sister and me: the skate rink! The year our parents got us season passes, we were so excited, we wanted them to take us there every day! 😁🛼