a throwback

June is fast becoming the Babe Zaharias of our day; she has steadfastly resisted the modern day pressure to "specialize" in a single sport. Despite early comparisons to single-sport stars like World B. Free, Happy Hairston, and Kerri Strug, it appears that she will not allow herself to be pigeon-holed into a life spent solely on the balance beam or the hardwood. And yes, she's already shown signs of a good arm for softball and a strong kick for soccer, but like Babe Zaharias, June is showing promise in some less glamorous sports. For instance...

Yo-yoing...

Bowling. Yesterday was June's first trip to the lanes. She showed skill and charisma reminiscent of Ernie 'Big Ern' McCracken (Kingpin movie reference for those in the dark)...

And this is my personal favorite because it illustrates June's deep respect for her ancestry. My dad was born in Canada and I'm sure he'd be thrilled that his granddaughter is showing an interest in Canada's national pastime: curling. Youth curling leagues appear to be few and far between down here in the South, so we'll just continue sweeping the wood floors until we can get June some ice time.