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Ann,
what pain?
posted by
Julia.
on November 13, 2004 at 9:28 PM
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The pain makes up for the fact,
that you'll look cool ,
once you've mastered the art.
Ann
posted by
A-and-B
on November 13, 2004 at 8:49 PM
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Ca88,
did you crash??
posted by
Julia.
on November 13, 2004 at 8:34 PM
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LOL Quirky - I tried rollerblading for the first time back in January. What a dismal effort. I panicked every time I let go of my son's shoulders (I was learning with his rollerblades). My boys were doubled over with laughter, especially when they dragged me to the top of the driveway, turned me around and let me go!
posted by
Ca88andra
on November 13, 2004 at 12:07 AM
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amazman, lolol.
thanks for the chuckle.
posted by
Julia.
on November 12, 2004 at 7:00 PM
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close ain't the word
let's say that if you had a 5 o'clock shadow after that incident you'd be clean shaven, as smooth as a baby's butt.
posted by
amazman
on November 12, 2004 at 6:45 PM
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amazman,
thanks, it was cutting it a wee bit close, though!
posted by
Julia.
on November 12, 2004 at 6:42 PM
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glad you're alright
talk about perfect timing in an unfortunate situation.
posted by
amazman
on November 12, 2004 at 6:35 PM
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Alf,
I've seen it--thankfully not on my own body--and it's so NOT pretty. A friend tumbled down a slighter smaller hill while skating with me...
posted by
Julia.
on November 12, 2004 at 6:16 PM
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Quirky...
You Bet'cha
posted by
A_Norseman
on November 12, 2004 at 6:00 PM
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alf,
Hey, that's more than some old rockers get for their concerts, so I guess that's not so bad. Bet you'd just LOVE to see what triple-digit road rash looks like, huh?
posted by
Julia.
on November 12, 2004 at 5:58 PM
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Quirky...
Ohhhh....I'd say 'bout 50 bucks or so.
posted by
A_Norseman
on November 12, 2004 at 5:54 PM
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Alf,
How much would you have forked over for a roadside seat to my hair-raising adventure??
posted by
Julia.
on November 12, 2004 at 5:48 PM
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MerryA,
"Smart" and "scared" are two good ways to stay alive...hehe. Live and learn.
posted by
Julia.
on November 12, 2004 at 5:05 PM
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canine,
then by golly I must be "super-woman strong," lol.
posted by
Julia.
on November 12, 2004 at 5:04 PM
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Quirky...
That is a scary story...I'm glad you are alive. I would have paid good money to watch it happen though.
posted by
A_Norseman
on November 12, 2004 at 3:26 PM
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Whew!
How frightening, but exhilerating too. Sounds like something I would have done a long time ago - not now though - too smart, or scared. :)
posted by
MerryAnne
on November 12, 2004 at 2:33 PM
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You are very brave
And have all of my respect. What doesn't kill us makes us stronger!
posted by
canine277
on November 12, 2004 at 12:38 PM
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canine,
I was with a group of 15 people who had already zoomed down the hill and skated off down the road, and if I took my skates off they would not have waited an hour for me to walk down. How would I get home? And then there is that pride thing I was talking about...Also, I truly thought I could brake slowly down the hill and it would be okay. Well, I lived, so I guess it turned out okay.
posted by
Julia.
on November 12, 2004 at 12:02 PM
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kathleen,
I was scared ****less. As I said, good thing I'd already had my bathroom break.
posted by
Julia.
on November 12, 2004 at 11:57 AM
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I'm glad you made it, BUT what were you thinking woman! Why didn't you just walk down the hill?
posted by
canine277
on November 12, 2004 at 11:20 AM
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What was that guy thinking? Good Lord! I would've freaked!
Kathleen
posted by
Kathleenwrites
on November 12, 2004 at 11:12 AM
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wham,
yeah. WHEW!
posted by
Julia.
on November 12, 2004 at 11:06 AM
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word.smith,
well, there was a rush of various emotions...relief, happiness, venemous anger and "I'm going to kill that SOB for bringing me on this stupid skate!"
posted by
Julia.
on November 12, 2004 at 11:05 AM
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Tanoo,
yeah...SLOWLY!!!
lol.
posted by
Julia.
on November 12, 2004 at 11:03 AM
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Quirky, sounds like your Angel was there for you, and it was not yet your
time to go!
posted by
WHAMENATOR
on November 12, 2004 at 10:57 AM
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You took on this kind of activity....
while you were at an age to distinguish between the sane and the foolish? You're a brave girl! 
I can't imagine how you must have felt to come to a stop with no broken bones and missing teeth!
posted by
word.smith
on November 12, 2004 at 10:55 AM
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Hehehehe at least you learned how to go downhill hehehehehe...
posted by
Tanoolicious
on November 12, 2004 at 10:49 AM
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Tannoo, ooooh, ouch!!
Actually I eventually did learn how to go downhill without endangering my life, and skated at least 4 times a week for many years, until I got tired of it.
posted by
Julia.
on November 12, 2004 at 10:41 AM
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Thank God youre alright!! Thats one freaky story!! I hate rollerblades, the first time I put them I was about 13 or 14 on and tried to skate, I broke my ankle..... it swelled like a pumpkin, then off i went to the emergency room.... got a cast put on, went home and rode on my bike instead and freaked my parents out
posted by
Tanoolicious
on November 12, 2004 at 10:28 AM
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