It’s been a tough winter. We’re going to be optimistic and say that we’ve reached the half-way point. So to celebrate, we took a little break from our chores and went skating on our (very) frozen pond. You’ve probably gathered by now that the two of us can be a little competitive. Hence, the 2010 Beekman Ice Skating Championship. We’re going to leave it to you to vote on which one of us has the better skating form. The winner gets a foot rub from the loser. Watch the video below, and then vote in the poll underneath.
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Well, for the life of me, I thought I was watching clips of Brian Boitano. What form! What grace! I am, however, disappointed there were no glittery outfits.
i loved this! how great! can i cheat and vote for both of you!!!
love the music!
In Josh’s mind he was dreaming that he had that Dorothy Hamill haircut. Could you tell?
half way point???
sure ….we can pretend if that will get you through it.
That little part at the end was pretty fancy brent- very nancy kerrigan of you (does that make josh tonya harding? )
your life sure does have a great sound track-
I am wishing the ocean here in rockport would freeze so i could skate-
have fun
I can see here that we are going to have to make people actually start giving us points on a scale of 1-10
My brothers are much better skaters. I think perhaps they
have had much more practice. Be careful of thin ice.
I think Dr. Brent has to win this one. After all, there was quite a bit of creativity involved in making it look like he wasn’t really falling at the end!
You both were amazing, it was like watching `Blades of Fury II’
tee hee! giving josh the sympathy vote, but you know i love you both. : ) take care! xox
Such athleticism, such grace, how could one choose? You know, I could sew sequins on your touque or make you really, really sparkly scarves. I say to break the tie you have a “snow angel” contest.
Well – Either Brent is a better skater or Josh is a better photographer… not really sure. I DO think you could have done some work on the outfits…tights at least.
Sorry Josh- I had to vote for Brent! His(k) lutz move was the clincher! Your grace is not your fault- Have you ever seen your father skate? Work on using your arms a bit more and maybe next year you can challenge Brent again. I suggest you try a swimming event this summer,keep up the good work.
My vote has to go to Brent – it was the ending that cinched it. Looks like lots of fun. I still remember when we were kids and we would take the kitchen chairs from our neighbor’s house to their pond to push around in front of us to help us stand up. My bones hurt just thinking about it now!
I would have liked to see you both in skater’s tights and big billowy silk shirts. You could have shamelessly showed off your new silk scarves by having them included in the “Look”, flowing in the breeze from your neck or waist. It a short time until the Winter Games ion Vancouver -PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE!
It was a hard choice. I have to give you both 10’s just for getting out there. It looks soooo cold. But someone has to win. Go Brent
Dr. Brent had great lines! Josh was more “edgy”. Both competitors were fierce!!! Love this!!!
I voted for Dr. Brent cuz I have a crush on him. Call me the biased former East German judge.
It was a tough decision, But felt I had to go with Brent the finish alone was pure art…loved the arm movements too.You guys are fun!
Josh wins because he made Brent look better with trick photography. Josh is obviously the honest skater here. Glad you guys can take the time to have fun on ice, but if you think you’re half way through winter, you’re delusional. We bale on upstate winters and are watching fish movements today instead of skating patterns. Sorry all. Save hard. Retire early.
Who were you boys wearing? Josh looks like he was sporting a great Ralph Lauren ensemble while Brent was quite fetching in Patagonia?
Oh wait, I’m still recovering from Golden Globes.
I have to give a slight edge to Brent for pulling off that amazing wipe out with just the perfect amount of flair. But really, the scoring would go like this: Josh – 9.8990 and Brent 9.9111.
Hi, Will. I’m glad my strategy to always end with a little bit of “flair” worked
Hi, Lucia
It is part of Josh’s nature to ALWAYS make me look better. How sweet is that?
Hi, Bill
Yes. I always seem to do well among the German-folk
Hi, Rhea
We firmly believe that sequins make nearly everything better. We will start sewing some costumes.
As for wearing our own scarves—well, we didn’t want to be too pushy
Hi, Sharon
I love this idea of the chairs. The clever editing of our video hides the fact that we REALLY need them
A swimming event, Pam? Josh doesn’t need yet another excuse to get into a Speedo
Hi, Nancy
We thought about tights, but we did have the post-holiday bloat. Plus, we needed a little extra padding
Betty, I know you are a master with sequins and beads. We should talk!
What fun. We do not have the cold weather down in South Louisiana to pull ice skating off. Looked like too much fun.
Have a warm snuggly winter.
Sandi
Bravo! Bravo! Inspired by both contenders – what a show. I loved Brent’s form but giggled more with Josh’s octupalt-whatever-thingy.
Throwing out flowers on the ice for
the pair of you! Too much fun …
Brent. Because, like Dr. Johnson’s dog walking on its hind legs, the fact that a North Carolina boy can skate at all is worth a medal!
Mac, my point EXACTLY! Josh grew up ice skating!
It looks so cold, but so much fun and brings back memories of ice skating on frozen creeks in and homemade ‘ponds’ in Plattsburgh, New York. Hmmm…you both have such great form – I think we need a rematch!
Clearly Brent wanted it more – one could tell he imagined himself on the podium arms above his head. Here in California it is raining – we need to shut down and cancel everything as the roads are slippery. Oh my.
Your B1802 site has been inspirational for me, but I must say…those moves on the ice top it! Thanks for the smiles!
You guys are way too fun! Made me laugh and smile today for sure. Such beauty in the wintery ice and snow. I cannot even imagine that here in Central TX. I was weeding and getting ready to plant asparagus yesterday. Yall stay warm now!
I vote for the music!!! Cold and snowy fun – next year we’ll have to add categories and competitors – just closed on the cottage – move in May 1. Will stop in for spring and summer gardening tips. Dreaming of having a fig tree…
The Russian judge gave you both 7s
Just hearing the sound the skate blades made on the ice transported me back 50 years, when I was doing the same thing in MY backyard. My dad always flooded a portion of the yard so we could skate. My feet always froze!
At Beekman1802, when you are ice skating and perform a “Flying Camel,” do you call it a “Flying Goat?”
Both of you show grace & poetic style! However, I believe…Josh ! to be the more Musical skater.
(Perhaps I keep seeing Aqua, even tho she’s asleep.)
Dr.Brent, your showmanship is also unmatched!
As bookgirl1971 said above, “You both deserve a prize.” Neither of you can be called “the loser.” Lovely scented Foot-rubs all around!
As many have noted, sequined outfits would *make* your show. I’d prefer jaunty aqaumarine tutus of tulle, gracefully, yet stiffly standing, sequined all over!
Good skating, but I do think you should go for the Pairs competition instead! I am a little worried for the fish – what must they think?
Continued Happy Winter!
Well, I think Dr. Brent has the win for “Technical Ability” but Josh has the edge for “Artistic Impression” with his flailing arms in the Octuple Klutz (not unlike Pavlova at career’s end performing “The Dying Swan”). Kudos, gentlemen!
Hi, Anne
We are working on a top-secret signature move. We will have it perfected by next winter
Can’t wait for your housewarming party, Elizabeth! Congratulations. We have plenty of gardening tips to share!
Hi, Sonii
Asparagus and weeding is a whole different type of joy
Oh, much too fun!! I must say you both have great form…but Dr. Brent had a tad bit more going for him! (ha,ha)
You both celebrate the seasons with so much fun and energy! You give all of us great incentive!
Thanks for making us smile.
Skating outside is the BEST! How much fun to watch your video. Unfortunately it never seems to get cold enough here in Jersey…think I need to move back to Western PA….but the beach is so nice…Thanks for inspiring all of us to get out enjoy the beautiful world around us.
Get out the lotion, Doc, and start rubbing!
Frankly I think both of you should sell the
farm, free the goats, move to California &
take up synchronized swimming…the headgear is much snappier, the music much jazzier &
there is always a red carpet close by.
Not to mention that it’s a whole lot warmer in California, Craig
Competition? Not. It’s just a beautiful moment to watch you guys hamming it up in that gorgeous winter landscape with Beekman 1802 watching over you. How I miss not being Upstate this time of year.
Joint gold medals. Great stuff! Love all the Beekman 1802 videos. Need to get there myself one day.
Can I vote for both of you???
well—only because it’s you, Sandy.
Hi, Wayne
Where are you located upstate?
We’ll put down the welcome mat, Jon
I always love receiving your news letters but, the skating competition has to be my favorite yet. You brought me back to the days of freezing my feet, hands, and rear end off as a child skating in my back yard in Upstate, NY. Love you both!
Thanks, Deb. No pain, no gain. Any champion skater will tell you that!
too cute : )! 60 more days to Spring!!!!
Can we come for ice fishing on your pond?
Hi, WF
Sure, but all you are likely to catch are goldfish and wide-mouth bass
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Thanks for the laugh here!!!!!!!
Josh wins. Bye!
You guys are excellent ice skaters.
I was waiting for Farmer John to go all Tonya Harding on Brent’s leg.