Last week, Raven was here for her spring break. We had a good time even though I had to work on Monday and Tuesday. I took her to see Mr. Peabody and Sherman and although I only fell asleep twice, (Raven kept poking me) I thought it could have been better. I remember the shorts from Rocky and Bullwinkle, and always smiled and laughed at them, but that's what I get for being a kid back then. I didn't realize that Mr. Peabody thought he knew everything about everything. But whatever. I'd wait until it came out on Netflix to see it again.
I gave her a choice of other things to do as funds were somewhat limited. So, she chose to go roller skating. Oh boy, I thought. Now, those who might be reading this who know me know that I am a huge fan of Roller Derby and it is on my bucket list to be a Roller Girl. I believe I have effectively reversed that desire and crossed it off the list.
Raven and I went to the rink known as Roller Kingdom. (Really guys, you couldn't come up with something a bit more ... unique?) When I was a kid, my dad took my siblings and I nearly ever Thursday for family night. That was soooooo long ago. I think the last time I was on skates was over 20 years ago, and I remember a few things. And some of those things hasn't changed over time. Back then, it was known as King's Skate Country.
1. The building interior is almost exactly the same!
That's right. There has been very little change to the interior of the place, as I remember it. Even the floor is the same. Actually, I thin it's gotten worse. Hey guys, do us all a favor and replace the surface before we all fall down! Sheeesh!
2. They still play the same lame games!
Yep, Red Light, Green Light. Simon Says. All the games are still the same. Hey guys, you COULD try changing it up a little bit. I'm sure that over the last twenty years or so there have been some new skating games invented.
3. The DJs are still as snarky as ever!
Yep. The DJs still cheat at pretty much every game and good luck trying to get a request in. I guess that's what comes from being young and full of themselves.
4. The concession stand still carries ring pops!
Among other things, the food is still the same as it was when it was King's Skate Country. At least, from what I remember. And it's still as expensive as ever.
5. The lighting is as it used to be.
While there have probably been a few updates to the lighting over the rink, there is still that same star pattern of light bulbs above the center of the rink. And kids still go to the center of the rink to pretend to be cool.
So, back to the skate night with Raven. It had been so long since I had been on skates that I had a difficult time even getting across the carpet. I thought I was going to fall down and break an ankle!
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| Raven is on the left. |
Raven saw me skating and gave me a high five as she went around the rink again with a new girl friend. I was happy that she was having fun. Eventually, I found my skating legs once more and I believe I ended up going around the rink about nine times total in the span of about two hours. Yeah, not very much, but I am sure I looked like a wobbly bird going so slowly like one who hasn't learned to fly yet. Yikes, that's a scary thought.
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| Proof that I put them on! |
By the time I finally got comfortable with skating again, Raven was tired and wanted to go home. I don't blame her, and I didn't want to overdo it, either. But, I am going back, tonight in fact, to skate some more. It's a great workout and good for the legs and the core, especially the way I skate.
Perhaps being a roller girl isn't out of my reach yet after all!
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