TheRollerChick

Wisconsin in the house!

2009-07-24T12:27:00.000-07:00

I have moved to Milwaukee, WI. I have been here going on two weeks. I went skating last Wednesday (at a rink whos name I will not disclose). When I went to pay for admission the guy directed me to the atm machine. They don't take cards!!! WTF!?! Ok. Ofcourse the machine charges $2. I went back up to pay, again, and this time I was informed that I would have to pay $5 for toe plugs ( I took my stoppers off long ago). The first locker I used took my .50 and I had to have two screws put in my left skate because the plate was detaching from the wheel.
PEOPLE, I SPENT $20 TO SKATE FOR TWO HOURS!!! The session was from 7pm-10pm, admission $7. I made a deliberate point to skate-my-a**-off! The toe plugs kept me from doing all that I wanted, but I had a great time! Met some great folks!
I miss Atlanta

And then a flood came...

2009-07-06T07:59:00.001-07:00

So the rink that we all know and attend has closed it's doors to skaters due to a water main break. According to sources the rink suffered over $200,000 in damages and is scheduled to reopen to skate in August.
WTF! I was hurt! Our regularly scheduled skate night postponed for a month. What are you going to do?

MJ

2009-06-27T10:18:00.000-07:00

I'm really not sure what to say...
He's gone.
So many questions without answers. So many answers that are questionable.
I appreciated the fact that when this man danced, he didn't just do one style of dance. He did whatever the music told him to do.
It's the only way I know how to move. Allowing the music to move me.
How has Michael Jackson influenced your life?

Missing in Action

2009-06-17T08:08:00.000-07:00

What up my Reezee'z (rollers)
I know, I know... my presence at the rink has been minimal (especially since I used to skate 2-3 x a week).
'Ish is rough! It's a peaceful, learning kinda rough, but rough nonetheless! Tonight does not look very promising either, but things can change in 10 hours (since the session starts at 8pm). The longest time I have ever gone without skating is a month.
How long have you gone?

Shout out to my SkateBoarders!

2009-06-10T08:42:00.000-07:00

I met this young man the other day who was skate boarding off some steps at a middle school. He had the classic look (medium length hair and all). We spoke for a little while and as it turns out, he used to roller skate all the time.
Yes, we are two different sports but we are still in the same family. Our last name is "Roller" and that is what matters!

Can't We All Just Get Along?!?

2009-06-04T09:28:00.000-07:00

Ok, so the reason I attend "adult night" skating sessions is because I am an adult. I like to skate with mature adults and have a good time. I have never seen a fight on a Wednesday night until last night and all I have to say is this:
TAKE YOUR *ISH OUTSIDE OR LEAVE IT AT HOME!
The rink is the place to get away from the drama, not to add a new location for it!

Peace

UUh, yeah...

2009-06-01T09:20:00.000-07:00

Roller skating, some nights, "is like eating a box of cho-co-lates... you never know what cho goun get!"
I went skating for the first Sunday night in weeks. I had a good time, but apparently they change dj's like we change socks. So did you have a good time yesterday?

Summa, summa, summa Time!

2009-05-30T09:09:00.000-07:00

The sun is out, the beats are loud and the shorts are short! All the signs of beautiful summer! What are your plans for the next few months?
I want to try out different rinks or at least different nights. We are SOO comfortable in our weekly routine. Almost afraid to go a new rink or try out a new night (especially if it falls on a night of a session we've been going to for a long time). Ask Obama, change is good!

The Random Question Series TAKE 1

2009-05-27T16:12:00.000-07:00

Who is a better actor? Tom Cruise or Brad Pitt?
This question came up recently and before i give my take, I just want to know what you thank <--get it?

My out of towners...

2009-05-24T07:35:00.000-07:00

WELCOME TO ATLANTA!
Where are you from? How does the skating experience compare to Atlanta?
Before I came to Atlanta, skating as a child was just so much fun! Now that I am a certified Roller, however, I take my 'ish seriously.

WE - R - FAMILY!!

2009-05-22T13:21:00.000-07:00

Yes, it's true.
I have lived in Atlanta for 12 years and have been skating every one of those years. I see my "skate family" on a regular basis (at least once a week or more). I must say, I don't know everyone's name, but I can tell you about there skating skills and personality. Birthday's, engagements, weddings, babies, broken limbs, new cars, new jobs, deaths, new pair of skates, a skate-a-thon, the weather; we are a family. Skating has not only brought us together, but it keeps us together and I am so grateful for you all!

Best Skate Memories

2009-05-20T14:10:00.000-07:00

Whether you were in the rink on your way to the beach, what are your favorite skating memories?
One of my favorite memories was the day I switched wheels from wide speed wheels to wooden Flo Macs. My first foot on the floor was a near disaster! It took a while to regain speed control (I still have to be careful now), but EVERYTHING else was so much easier! Twists, turns, spins, stopping (sliding): effortless. It was scary to change my wheels so drastically, but so well worth it!

ROAST of the BROWNIES!!

2009-05-18T12:03:00.000-07:00

I bought my first pair of roller skates in 2001 as a birthday gift to myself. Before that I was paying for rentals... every week... for years. If you are a regular and still on "brownies", this roast is for you:
How much money have you wasting paying for rentals all these years?!?
I SELL SKATES (hello!) There is no excuse! And if you have your own skates and know a regular still in rentals...you have my permission to GET'M!

Skate Poem

2009-05-12T14:20:00.000-07:00

When i skate, i feel a force unexplainable
An exhilarating feeling of excitement and joy

More than just a hobby, skating is my outlet
It is my slice of heaven (shiiiit, it's my therapy!!)

When times were hard and i couldn't cry, i went skating
When he left me high and dry, i went skating

My pain turned to talent and i've never been happier...

i WAS born to roll!

Favorite Skate Songs

2009-05-12T10:36:00.000-07:00

Where to I begin, aahh, my favorite skating song of all time:
BORN TO ROLL - Masta Ace!!! As soon as I hear the first beat, my heart pounds! It is from that point I enter my own world and freak every move the song makes me do!
Other notable mentions are:
One More Chance - Notorious B.I.G.
Hood Hop - J-Kwon
Flex (time to have sex) - Mad Cobra
and as of recent...
Always Strapped - Lil Wayne

What NOT to wear

2009-05-08T09:15:00.000-07:00

Don't get me wrong, I like to look nice when I go to the skating rink. Some people consider it like a club. I will wear my cute shirt, my fitted jeans, and until I put my skates on, matching heels. However, skating is really great cardio and you will sweat; you may fall!
Also, every rink has these lockers available to rent. So you can put your personal belongings away for only 50 cents. (sarcasm)
I would like to recommend items that should be left in your locker (or just at home) :
skirts
any and all bags
extremely large earrings
cell phone
purses
YOUR SHOES (come people, 50 cents)
your dog in the car (guiltyyyy)
your infant child

*this list was compiled from actual events and fashion no-no's

Move !@#$%, get out the way!

2009-05-04T10:08:00.000-07:00

It doesn't matter if you are a celebrity skater or a regular from the neighborhood, THE OUTSIDE OF THE SKATING FLOOR IS DESIGNATED TO FAST SKATERS ONLY!!! This rule has applied for decades. Now if you are new, or feel like you have to hold on to the wall to make a complete circle, this roast isn't for you. We are just concerned for your safety and don't want you to get ran over. HOWEVER, if you know better, but your ego makes you feel like you have the right to inconvenience everyone else by skating really slow.... RollerChick says, get the F out of the way!

The MF MUSIC?!?

2009-05-03T06:37:00.000-07:00

Why do we pay for the same, old, predictable skating sessions with the hopes that we can hear at least 8 songs that we really like?!? How many great skating songs are there? A lot. So... I hope you get my point.

There are just too many absolutely wonderful skating songs, fast and slow, that would make you go completely wild when you hear it!!! So why do we have to pay for garbage? Stop paying for garbage?

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To fall, or not to fall?

2009-04-29T09:35:00.000-07:00

I have been skating my whole life. I don't know how many times I fallen. These days, it is not very often (maybe once every other month). And whether I was trying a new move or someone else ran into me, it has never been a big deal. My question is, why do people make SUCH a big deal about falling while skating?

What do you roll in and why? (your skates)

2009-04-23T14:01:00.000-07:00

I bought my first pair of roller skates in 2001. They were a birthday gift to myself. Since the speed-wheeled Carrera's were so popular here in Atlanta, I got those. About 3 years ago, I switched my wheels to FloMacs. What- a- difference!! But, it made all the twists and turns I wanted to do so much easier, effortless. I may try a different boot one day, but my FloMacs are here to stay! (oh shoot, that ryhmed)

How long have you been skating? How did you start?

2009-04-10T13:21:00.000-07:00

I have been skating since I was 4 years old. At that time, my family and I would go to the recreational center to skate in the gym. The skate rentals were the type were you kept your shoes on and strapped the velcro around the top of you shoes. To optimize my speed without falling, I only used one skate and pushed off my flat shoes. So, if you can imagine, it looked like I was skate boarding on quads! :-)