The Essence of Poetry

Johnny on the ice during warmup

in his Bosco "Russia" vest, of course.

 I love that when the GP announcements came out 

this past Monday, Johnny texted Phil Hersh 

of the Chicago Tribune: "Can't wait to be 

back in the game, and it all starts in Mother Russia."

Photo © David Ingogly. 

Please click twice for larger view, 

or click here for the amazingly detailed full-size image.

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So I was dithering over whether to post today, since it's a holiday weekend in the US and I wasn't sure if there'd be much readership with Memorial Day coming up, so I asked on Twitter if anybody would be around to enjoy some picspam. And my favorite among the "YES!!" replies I received was this from Jenn Kittler: "Monday's the holiday weekend. Tomorrow's just another day in need of Johnny pics. ... Tbh every day's just another day in need of Johnny pics."

ITA. So here you go.

Phoenix

before

the violence of flight

Congratulations, Johnny!!!!

Stunning art tweeted on Sunday—also the day of a rare 

annular or "ring of fire" eclipse—as we headed into serious 

Grand Prix vigil mode, by lovely @ayukovon, who wrote: 

"Fingers crossed for @JohnnyGWeir! (^-^) x 

And also pray to new moon and sun." ♥

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Is It Monday Yet...?

Well, until it is, we can just stare at this.
Photo tweeted by Victor: "#cuter than Boo." 

Absolutely. As is Тёма.

(Dear Victor, we ♥ you 
and your twitpics forever. 

#WeAreTheVoid)

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So I don't know if you've noticed, but there's been a tad bit of... tension... mounting in the air as we all mill about, shifting from foot to foot and checking our phones every 10 seconds or so just in case as we prepare for the next big scene in our exciting reality series, The Real Figure Skaters of New Jersey: Waiting for Godot.

Lord of the Rinks: The Return of the Mullet

Johnny in Aruba, tweeted by Victor yesterday 

with this note: "A braided mullet is a happy mullet."

To which @Kat_Xander replied: 

"And a beaded mullet is ecstatic!! ♥!!"

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