this past weekend a few friends and i went rollerskating to celebrate my birthday (which was followed by a wonderful barbecue, thanks to one day of awesome weather this weekend). having not been on rollerskates for quite a few years *ahemfifteenahem* i was sure it was going to be like riding a bike. it would all come back to me suddenly and i'd be whipping around that rink like a seasoned pro immediately! so on went the skates and the big smile...and then i stood up. wobble wobble...holy crap! maybe it was because the last time i skated i was about 50 pounds lighter and a few inches shorter...maybe it was because the last time i skated i was in shape...maybe it was because the last time i skated was FIFTEEN YEARS AGO! i've never felt like the ground was so far away in my life. but the great part about turning 30 (and being with friends who are in their upper 20s to upper 30s) is that the whole "oh my god i am SO going to embarrass myself!" thing goes right out the window. imagine it if you can...
three women stepping onto a skating rink, obviously not that experienced, losing their balance, grabbing onto each other or the wall, waving their arms wildly and laughing hysterically.
it was downright joyous.
i have never felt so young and old at the same time. i haven't smiled that much in a long time either. it felt wonderful to not care what the children whipping by us thought of us old ladies. darn right we did the bird dance. darn right we ran into walls. and guess what? not a single one of us fell, not once!
by the end of the two hours, i had my skating legs back again and WAS actually whipping around the rink (managing to keep up with the hubby who is very experienced in rollerblading). it was exhilarating and really amazing. i definitely plan on going again soon. and i recommend this activity to any group of people who feel like bonding and having a great laugh and a great time.
No comments:
Post a Comment