Archive for July, 2009
If you’re a member of the Baby Boomer generation, it’s more than likely that you harbor a few special memories from the roller rink. That humming hub of social interaction has no modern-day equivalent. It was the place to be seen on the weekends, and if you weren’t there you were nobody. Who could forget the thrill of skating around and around with a cute boy or girl, then grabbing a milkshake before heading home.
Although it’s impossible to duplicate those treasured adolescent experiences at the roller rink, you can get in touch with your inner child by getting back in the skating habit. Adjustable roller skates give you all of the fitness benefits and freedom of movement provided by roller blades, and they aren’t nearly as bulky. It’s like being back in high school, minus the drama and pimples.
At first, I bought the heel skates for my nephew; however, in order to test it, I strapped it on and zipped back and forth in the garage. I had a blast! Riding on the skate buds reminded me of my first time putting on a pair of roller skates and the exhilaration that I had in my heart.
Now my nephew and I ride around the park together and are working on a routine to show off to the neighborhood. Yeah, it might seem cheesy, but there’s nothing better than remembering what’s it like to be a kid.