But perhaps you’re like me, and have begun to feel the urge to strap on some thick socks, tighten up the laces and hit the ice. If so, here’s some good news: the Washington Post Weekend twitter feed reported yesterday that the National Gallery of Art’s Sculpture Garden skating rink will open for public use on November 14 this year, but two weeks from today. While this editor is plenty excited to hear the scraping of ice on metal firsthand, I’d certainly be remiss if I failed to disclose that this news saves me from having to dig deep for an innovative date spot next month, if but for one evening. (Thanks for the help, Smithsonian National Gallery of Art!)