i rectified the egregious error of not taking my camera to the "open skate" races. but as i was skating back after retrieving the camera from kris, bringing the camera to my eye, i missed catching him rounding pylon 2 and slowing down to give a big wave to his fans who were shouting "go odin! go odin! go odin!"

sigh.

as they should be, the rules for racing in the "4 and under" age group are rather laid back. everybody is a winner, of course. technically he came in second place, "losing" by inches. but his "adversary" was older than him and pushing a chair.

who won or lost really became a secondary concern as he graciously accepted congratulations from the big kids on his way to the snack bar.