The other day I was rummaging through our garage and found my beloved roller-blades.
Remember those ?
They immediately sent me back to a time of carefree meanderings, exhilarating adventures and well, yes…the odd spill.
Proud to say, I’ve never broken or fractured a single bone (as I frantically search for some wood).
Anywho.
It got me thinking: Why should our kids have all the fun these days ?
Just because we’re grown-up (ahems), responsible (cough) adults now, doesn’t mean we still can’t have us some roller skating fun…right?
So, I’m gonna do an FYBF vlog…celebrating “the child” in all of us.
And I want YOU FLOGGERSย to send me a 5 -10 second video footage of you in all your super speed demon glory.
If you don’t have you’re own pair of wheels, borrow some!
Then, go to the park, switch your iPhone/camera to video mode and show me some fancy moves.
Twist, twirl, glide! ย Get crazy! ย (Just make sure you wear a helmet, k?)
I guarantee, we’re gonna look hotter than this:
It’ll even be better than last week’s Flogopolis vlog!
Contact me and I’ll send you further details ๐
Are ya in?
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Penny says
I would be if I had rollerblades/skates. I don’t but I kind of wish I did. Your picture brought back memories for me too. I loved rollerskating. It’s so sad there’s no rinks left. Rollerskates might just have to go on the Christmas list!
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Catherine Rodie Blagg @CoTaaB says
Crikey me! I could never stay upright on roller blades even as a kid! I’ll see what I can do, but most likely outcome will be lots of footage of me falling on my bottom!
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Jess says
I have not roller skated/bladed for years! But with all the roller derby hype I have been thinking about trying again; it was always so much fun.
Leanne@Deep Fried Fruit says
Look at you all kitted out in your gear!! That’s very cool ..
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Kate @ Our Little Sins says
You are so cool…and brave! Even if I had some wheels I’m not sure I’d actually put them on! Too chicken… But I might try to find some, just for you ๐
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kirri says
Haha – I got roller skates for christmas two years ago after watching Whip It! and I love them.
Count me in…as soon as the sun starts shining again.
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Cassandra says
If I were to get footage of me on skates, all you’d see is a hell of a lot of falling over ๐
I so fail at rollerblading… I have a huge fear of falling over on those things! Can’t wait to see everyone else link up though ๐
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Alicia O'Brien says
I used to be a big rollerskater when I was a kid. I tried about 10 years ago and FAIL!! I couldn’t keep my balance to same myself, lots of embarrasing slips on to my butt! So I think I will leave the unco rollerskater vids to funniest home videos.
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Ai Sakura says
Looks likes you still have the moves Mama Grace!
Erm have I told you I can’t skate before? Hehe
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Tracey @ Bliss Amongst Chaos says
Go Grace!
Hmmm, haven’t tried the skates in years. Don’t know if I’m game, or if I even still have them!
Will have to have a think about that one! ๐
xx
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Carli says
I have some beloved blades in the garage too! I’m so getting them out ๐
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Ames says
Go Grace!!
I’ve got my skates and train at least twice a week for roller derby, plus I’m learning to be an official so I can help ref bouts ๐ It’s so much fun!!
You. Would. Rock. It!
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Rachel from Redcliffe Style says
I love roller blading and skating. I took my girls recently to a Skate centre and they played Red Rover. I had to enter of course – AND I WON. Yup, I’m 39yo and I pushed all those littlies out of the way to win a Redskin and bragging rights. It was totally worth it. Rachel x
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Emma says
I don’t know that I know anyone to borrow off ๐ I would love to join a roller derby!
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Dani @ Fitness Food And Style says
You got the moves like Jagger!!!! I love it Grace!!! Good for you and thank you for getting us to dust off our skate shoes and shake our booties!!! Now…..where are those roller skates??? XxDani
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Parental Parody says
Love it. SO. FREAKING. IN.
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Salz says
Oh man I used to love roller bladeing as a kid. I miss it actually. I was such a tom boy back in the days. used to ride skate boards and bikes and go flying down our driveway that was so steep. On the blades used to hold onto the back of someone elses bike and then high speed fling myself onto the home made ramp we had in the middle of the road. Good times, good times.
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Mum of Adult Kids says
During my Sunday bike ride I saw a chick on roller blades. My first thought was “I wish Mr 23 (then 14) hadn’t pulled the wheels off my rollerblades to steal the bearings… and NEVER PUT THEM BACK TOGETHER”. But! I still have my rollerskates from the 80s, and I’m not afraid to wear them. I’m in!
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Karen says
I don’t own skates, but I do own a skateboard, does that count? I’m sure I could source a pair of blades probably still hidden away at my folks place.
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Kristyn says
I don’t know how to ride anything that requires wheels on two legs, or anything that requires two anything – skates, bikes, ice skates, snowboard, surfboard etc! Looking good mama G! You do stuff I wanna do!
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chaos says
I don’t have any video footage dammit, but there’s a pic on my blog! Does that count?
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Emily says
Great idea! I’m not up with the vlogging stuff sorry, but I would have been there (and been square) fo’shizzle! Do you remember that roller-blading Coke ad from the early 90s? When they jumped through the billboard? It made me want to roller-blade everywhere!
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carmen says
Tsk, tsk I *could* ask very sternly where your knee and elbow pads are? This is a serious safety issue breach! All that derby training makes you put safety first!
Otherwise, I’d just wolf whistle and encourage you all the way!!
Now we just have to find you a set of quads… ๐
Love it!! xxXOoo
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Happylan says
The only roller-skates I had were those fisher price safety skate that you strapped on your shoes – anyone remember those? Probably a good thing seeing as I am the most unco person ever. I do not even know who I could borrow some from, so that’s a no from me on the blogging bit. Believe me, it wouldn’t have been pretty anyway.
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Dannie (A Dose of Dannie) says
Searching bloody high and low for the kids rolloer blades *sigh* The things i am doing for ya hon!!! LOL
House is a tip now OMG!
kelli says
I flogged my blog and I love that you got your skate on but alas, health issues mean I won’t be getting my skate on. Thanks for the invite though, consider me there in spirit
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Blaire says
As much as I want to plunge in the adventure, I can’t…for the reason that.. I don’t know how to skate! Oh well, I might as well enjoy videos of those who can. I won’t laugh on those who’d trip. Promise. ๐
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Bree @ Twinkle in the Eye says
Love the photos – your gorgeous! Lol
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Voluptacon says
I agree with Carmen, safety is sexy, you need more gear! ๐
I do roller Derby as well, I love my roller skates, I never stopped skating, and sorry, I never went anywhere near blades! ๐
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Triple T Mum says
Hi Grace,
On my blog I have a page called Twinmania. On this page I have a list of twin mummy bloggers. I would love to add your blog, if that’s okay with you. Linking up to FYBF, while I am here!
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Shari says
Bloody love this! I was never a blader – far too unco! BUT I did have a very mean pair of white leather boot 4 wheel roller skates! Used to head up to 5-ways and do backwards laps to “Counting the Beat”!
Sorry no can consider the challenge – my old-lady artificial hip says Nooooo!
Cheering everyone else on though! x
Becky from BeckyandJames.com says
I loved roller-blading! As an uncoordinated person, I was quite good at it! Unfortunately, I gave them to my brother years ago, I don’t remember him ever using them. Looking forward to seeing the video when it’s done!
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Denyse Whelan.Education Specialist says
I think that you are a cool mama. I like that you “still” have the roller blades. My DD & DS has them and I recall the fun and games. I am such a chicken with wheeled things like them. But, I do surf on a body board & I can ride a bike and I have ridden a quad bike and a 250cc motor bike ( both off road) but the best thing I do with wheels ….is a pram or a stroller with a baby grandkid inside!!!
BTW , I have a little vid but can’t really make it public as its the 2 grandkids. I let H have fun wheeling R around in an open space where there were no people at the shops. She loved him going fast & spin outs..and doing wheelies (in a very light weight umbrella stroller) next thing he just shot the stroller away from him – Grandma is still filming – and Ruby was headed straight to a wall! I CAN STILL MOVE FAST! I stopped filming then. still it was funny!! Denyse x
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Kelly @ Handmade Tears and Triumphs says
Hahaha go you! Such an inspiration! I used to love rollerblading, I would rollerblade for hours… not for years though. I’m too embarrassed? Which is silly to say, I know. Great for your butt & thighs.
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Rhonda - Silly Mummy says
Oh wow, you do bring back memories! I used to Rollerblade up and down Riverside Drive along the Swan River in Perth. That I think was a phase, lol.
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Veronica @ Mixed Gems says
Youve just reminded me I have some roller blades from years ago but they’re at my in laws house. I was never very proficient anyway. What about some crazy dance of wild abandon, or such instead?
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Nami says
If I send you anything, it’ll be to show you how this extra padding I’ve accumulated on my bum comes in handy for spills. Haven’t rollerbladed in years. You’re so cute!
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Lee says
I am way scared of vlogging. Can’t do it.
I was more of a roller skater. Never had skates of my own though, had to hire the stinky ones at the rink. So much fun though. I can’t wait to take my cherubs ice skating when they are a bit bigger. Lots bigger. xx
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Deb @ Bright & Precious says
You are the coolest woman I know! I don’t think I could balance on rollerblades anymore… been so long! In fact, I don’t think I spent much time on blades.. I was from the era of those big old fashioned skates. What memories!
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Bridget says
Where’s your video?
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Madmother says
Damn – missed it!
As a former derby girl this would have been right up my alley.
P.S. Derby is quads only, no blades. ๐
And yes, Madmother is/was my derby name too.
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Cassandra says
I love my skates! Haven’t been out on them in ages! Maybe next weekend. ๐ x
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