maherwoman
Well-Known Member
Hey guys! I have a bit of a long story for you...
When I was from the age of ten until about thirteen, I was quite theroller skatin' freak. I was able to do all kinds of tricks,skate backward without a thought, do all sorts of turns, etc.You name it...I was the skatin' BOMB!!
Okay, so I started high school, and it kinda went by the wayside, untilI decided for my sixteenth birthday I wanted to visit a rink with myboyfriend and family. Then general life took over, I lost mypair of skates, then started working, had my daughter, etc etc etc.
Recently I decided I needed to do some serious weight-losing, anddecided this would be an excellent way to do some really funexercising...and I knew that it would cause me to lose an immenseamount of weight. (See, the main reason I've gained weight islack of motion...so I'm solving this the fun way...well, that andincluding various other exercise activities.)
So, tonight was my first time back in the rink for ten years.I was SO excited!! We went to Big 5, bought me a relativelyinexpensive pair of roller skates, and off we went. (We wouldhave bought Danny some inline skates, but him having a 12EEEE foot sizekinda gets in the way of that...hehe...poor guy!)
We got to the rink, put on our skates, and I stepped into thatrink. Boy, did it feel great! Skating is a PASSIONfor me, and something I've loved and wanted to pick up again for solong, it was great to actually be doing it!!
Well, I didn't do too well, and realized it was because my skatesneeded some fine-tuning, so I went on over to their Pro Shop to askthem if they could do that for me (or at least show me how).They took one look at the skates, and said I should either buy anactual GOOD pair of skates, or rent some of theirs (which they takeVERY good care of). So, I went over and rented some, thinkingI could at least give it a shot. The SECOND I stepped backonto the rink, there was a HUGE difference!! They were somuch smoother, and fit so much better...a dream compared to the otherskates I'd had on!!
I had such a wonderful time, and though I had to stop a few times, andultimately had to stop for the night because I'd created and popped alarge blister, it was a dream come true being out thereagain. I love it so much.
At one point in the night, the man I'd talked to (named Sparky) earlierin the evening about the skates came over and asked me, "So, why'd youstop skating?" So I told him what I wrote above, and hementioned that he was happy to see that I'd come back. Infact, another man that had been at the counter when I'd asked about theskates welcomed me back to the family. Hehe...such wonderfulpeople...
Anyway, before we left, I asked Sparky if he had any decent used skateshe could sell me, and what there prices were, etc. Hisimmediate response was asking me to come with him to the back of thestore. He immediately got down a pair of skate boots he'dbought a few years before, and had stopped using only because they weretoo narrow. They're imported leather (I think fromIndonesia), and fit like a GLOVE...they were more comfortable than anyskate I've ever worn! I was immediately sold. So,he put them aside, and is going to build me a complete pair of skatesaround these beautiful white, artistic boots.
The man saw I was serious, saw how much of my skating I had regained bythe time the night was over, and took me under his wing and offered methis unbelievable thing. I have to say that this isdefinitely what I had in mind in skating again...this time aroundgetting things right, and no longer using Pleather skates.I'd had a plan to at least better the ones we'd bought earlier tonight,but once I slipped on those leather boots, I was sold, and cannot nowgo back. Yes, the skates are going to be about $150total...but they're going to be custom-built, they're leather, they area perfect fit, and they're going to last me a very long time.
As far as how Emily did, by the time the night had ended (about threehours later), she was skating without having to hold ourhands. Granted, she was holding onto the wall the whole wayaround, but she got faster every time, rarely fell, and was bravelydoing it alone (with Daddy trailing behind like Mama asked himto). She did so well and showed such bravery and passion,we're taking her in tomorrow for their Saturday morning kids' lesson(that also allows the kids and parents to skate in the afternoon timeslot for free...about eight hours skating time total!). She'sso excited, and had such a fun time!! It's so great to seeher having a passion for something that I so loved. I madesure before she fell asleep tonight that it was actually something SHEwanted to do, and not just something she was doing because she knew Iwanted her to join us...and she said that yes, it is HER passion anddesire. How wonderful!!
I have to say that my husband surprised me, too! Though hehad to wear a regular size 13 (SERIOUSLY lacking the width he needed),he skated wonderfully, and quite smoothly! I wasimpressed!!
)
We had such a perfect night...and now I must get to bed...we awake fora 9am Kids Class for Em, so we've got a lot of sleep to catch!
Night all!
Rosie*
When I was from the age of ten until about thirteen, I was quite theroller skatin' freak. I was able to do all kinds of tricks,skate backward without a thought, do all sorts of turns, etc.You name it...I was the skatin' BOMB!!
Okay, so I started high school, and it kinda went by the wayside, untilI decided for my sixteenth birthday I wanted to visit a rink with myboyfriend and family. Then general life took over, I lost mypair of skates, then started working, had my daughter, etc etc etc.
Recently I decided I needed to do some serious weight-losing, anddecided this would be an excellent way to do some really funexercising...and I knew that it would cause me to lose an immenseamount of weight. (See, the main reason I've gained weight islack of motion...so I'm solving this the fun way...well, that andincluding various other exercise activities.)
So, tonight was my first time back in the rink for ten years.I was SO excited!! We went to Big 5, bought me a relativelyinexpensive pair of roller skates, and off we went. (We wouldhave bought Danny some inline skates, but him having a 12EEEE foot sizekinda gets in the way of that...hehe...poor guy!)
We got to the rink, put on our skates, and I stepped into thatrink. Boy, did it feel great! Skating is a PASSIONfor me, and something I've loved and wanted to pick up again for solong, it was great to actually be doing it!!
Well, I didn't do too well, and realized it was because my skatesneeded some fine-tuning, so I went on over to their Pro Shop to askthem if they could do that for me (or at least show me how).They took one look at the skates, and said I should either buy anactual GOOD pair of skates, or rent some of theirs (which they takeVERY good care of). So, I went over and rented some, thinkingI could at least give it a shot. The SECOND I stepped backonto the rink, there was a HUGE difference!! They were somuch smoother, and fit so much better...a dream compared to the otherskates I'd had on!!
I had such a wonderful time, and though I had to stop a few times, andultimately had to stop for the night because I'd created and popped alarge blister, it was a dream come true being out thereagain. I love it so much.
At one point in the night, the man I'd talked to (named Sparky) earlierin the evening about the skates came over and asked me, "So, why'd youstop skating?" So I told him what I wrote above, and hementioned that he was happy to see that I'd come back. Infact, another man that had been at the counter when I'd asked about theskates welcomed me back to the family. Hehe...such wonderfulpeople...
Anyway, before we left, I asked Sparky if he had any decent used skateshe could sell me, and what there prices were, etc. Hisimmediate response was asking me to come with him to the back of thestore. He immediately got down a pair of skate boots he'dbought a few years before, and had stopped using only because they weretoo narrow. They're imported leather (I think fromIndonesia), and fit like a GLOVE...they were more comfortable than anyskate I've ever worn! I was immediately sold. So,he put them aside, and is going to build me a complete pair of skatesaround these beautiful white, artistic boots.
The man saw I was serious, saw how much of my skating I had regained bythe time the night was over, and took me under his wing and offered methis unbelievable thing. I have to say that this isdefinitely what I had in mind in skating again...this time aroundgetting things right, and no longer using Pleather skates.I'd had a plan to at least better the ones we'd bought earlier tonight,but once I slipped on those leather boots, I was sold, and cannot nowgo back. Yes, the skates are going to be about $150total...but they're going to be custom-built, they're leather, they area perfect fit, and they're going to last me a very long time.
As far as how Emily did, by the time the night had ended (about threehours later), she was skating without having to hold ourhands. Granted, she was holding onto the wall the whole wayaround, but she got faster every time, rarely fell, and was bravelydoing it alone (with Daddy trailing behind like Mama asked himto). She did so well and showed such bravery and passion,we're taking her in tomorrow for their Saturday morning kids' lesson(that also allows the kids and parents to skate in the afternoon timeslot for free...about eight hours skating time total!). She'sso excited, and had such a fun time!! It's so great to seeher having a passion for something that I so loved. I madesure before she fell asleep tonight that it was actually something SHEwanted to do, and not just something she was doing because she knew Iwanted her to join us...and she said that yes, it is HER passion anddesire. How wonderful!!
I have to say that my husband surprised me, too! Though hehad to wear a regular size 13 (SERIOUSLY lacking the width he needed),he skated wonderfully, and quite smoothly! I wasimpressed!!
)We had such a perfect night...and now I must get to bed...we awake fora 9am Kids Class for Em, so we've got a lot of sleep to catch!
Night all!
Rosie*
