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Skating or Sex??

Shorty In Da House — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:42:39 +0000

Someone asked me if I would choose skating or sex? What the hell kind of question is that?

The wheels will be there after the romance is over.

And, being in my birthing years, having sex can take me off of my wheels and mess up years of practice and learning.

WHEELS! WHEELS! WHEELS!

Note: I couldn’t find a picture of black couples in my Google search which is why one isn’t included

Credit: Photo obtained from a Google search on Roller Skating

Roller Skating Memories & Goals

Shorty In Da House — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 01:20:01 +0000

Yesterday a guy at the skating rink told me that he remembered when I couldn’t skate. Yeah, me too! I’m glad that is only a memory.

So, I set a couple skating goals this year. First, I’m going to master all of my edges. I’ve got to have it. Second, I’m going to learn some JB moves. And third, I’m going to get a few spins in. I should be pretty good by the end of the year.

Shorty’s New Skate Jam: Pretty Wings by Maxell

Shorty In Da House — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:31:06 +0000

I am loving Maxwell’s Pretty Wings. Not for the usual reason. It’s one of the best songs to skate to. Check it out.

It’s Official – I’m Bass Ackwards

Shorty In Da House — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:06:42 +0000

While I already knew this, it only became painfully obvious when I started skating. First of all, I skate better backward than forward. Second, I skate better with my inner skate backward than outer. For those who don’t know what backward inner and outer skating mean, no worries. Just know that it is normally more difficult and scarier to skate backward inner.

Now, if I can pull all that together, I would be an excellent skater.

Rollerskating is More Than Exercise

Shorty In Da House — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:42:51 +0000

I love skating. My affection for the sport came about almost three years ago when my friend, Jenny, and I re-visited a blast from the past. What started out as a weekly activity has turned into a piece of heaven for me.

Rollerskating is a form of peace. When I get on my wheels, nothing else matters. Even when people whiz by at different speeds. It’s just me and my wheels. Any thought or burden I walked into the rink with suddenly disappears – if only for a few hours – when I put on my skates.

Skating helps my confidence. Skating is rather scary. You have to learn how to control those wheels or you’re roll off. Each time I practice a new move and gain confidence in doing it, that’s helps my confidence off wheels. It tells me that with a little more practice and a lot more confidence, I can do it. And do it well.

Rollerskating makes me smile. There is nothing more exhilarating than being free while working out. I think it may be a little spiritual for me, too. I tend to leave the skating floor with a few new thoughts. Not that I need any more, but…hey. I’ll take whatever God gives me.

I could go on and on, but I won’t. I’ll share more joys of skating in a different post. In the mean time, roll on – literally and figuratively.