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Rolling back to old school skating
I'm pretty sure we rented the same skates back in middle school.  
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What is a blog?  For us it is a short blurb that we write when the mood strikes us.  It can be first person, funny or informative. In short, a blog is whatever we want it to be. Published Dec. 28, 2008 at 11:31 p.m.
Tags: skate u, incredi-roll, roller skating, ski-ball, slushi

Yep, I went back to sixth grade today and it was better than I remember.

After spending years dreaming about a Roller Party, a friend finally pulled the trigger on celebrating her birthday at the old Skate U. Logically on a Sunday afternoon, we headed to the rink today for skating and Slushies.

And after just this one short skating session, I think this may be my new winter sport.

Truthfully, it was seriously fun.

What I remember as Skate U on Hwy. 100 and Oklahoma Ave. is now Incredi-roll. Slightly redesigned in the last decade and a half, it has maintained all the staples: slushies, skates and ski-ball.

The more I think about it, I'm pretty sure the music is really the only thing that changed.

You still have the plastic booths, skate floor and carpeted game area. Of course, there were the few really good skaters doing dance routines in the middle of the floor and amateurs (myself included) simultaneously avoiding running over small children while strategically staying on their feet.

Complete with disco spinning lights and old school four wheel skates, the floor was packed with a wave of people skating in repetitive circles.

For less than ten bucks you can rent skates and spend a good three hours skating in circles. Plus, complimentary activities like red light, green light and the limbo are orchestrated by the DJ/referee. Can you really ask for more?

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Posted by juligrniis on Dec. 30, 2008 at 1:38 p.m. (report)

I turn 50 in May and just had a vision of a COOL birthday party idea. All us old farts, Slushies, etc. I will make sure to invite all of my paramedic friends as well. I LOVE this.

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Posted by CarolV on Dec. 30, 2008 at 10:40 a.m. (report)

Old school skating is now WAY cool. As a result of the new/old cool factor, my son insisted on having this 10th birthday at Rollaero. So was held last month at Rollaero on Pennsylvania Ave by the airport. That too was old school--complete with a wood floor, Ms Pacman and Space Invaders for 25 cents. The Brew City Bruisers also practice for Roller Derby there (private rental night--not open to the public) but adds to the cool factor of that place. It has reasonable prices for admission, rental and snacks and polite skating. Seems its the place to be and thing to do in the Bay View 'hood. And, it is fun to get back into skates--I agree!

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Posted by sijan_heights on Dec. 29, 2008 at 10:08 a.m. (report)

Miss Mo, the accompanying picture confuses me. Were your feet bound as a child, or did you go skating with Frankensteins monster?

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