Lynetta and I went rollerskating tonight!
The church had a family skating party. It was a costume party with a 70's theme. It was great! There were more Afros, bell bottoms, beads, and peace signs than we had seen since back when we were there the first time - back in the real 70's.
You see, Lynetta and I started dating when I was 13 years old. (1971) She actually gave me my 14Th birthday party. She lived across town, and I couldn't drive. The only time we got to see each other was at church. The only dates we ever got to go on were the monthly church skating parties. So, we never missed one.
Just to tell you how much things have changed since the real 70's; We were never allowed to play popular music at the church skating parties. The only music that was allowed was organ music. The Roller Rink had special records just for us. They (the church leaders and our parents) were afraid that we might play Rock and Roll. They thought skating to Rock and Roll looked too much like dancing. We heard many fiery sermons about avoiding even the "appearance of evil." We all thought it was ridiculous. How could rollerskating while listening to "real music" ever appear evil? We never really complained though - at least not out loud.
So tonight - some 36 years later - Lynetta and I enjoyed Rollerskating together again. My feet were killing me. I probably won't be able to get out of bed tomorrow. There were a couple of times that I wanted to take off my skates and quit. But, I knew from experience that the "Couple Skate" was near the end of the night. I remembered that 36 years ago the "Moonlight Couple Skate" was the highlight of my month. Things haven't changed much after all.
The church had a family skating party. It was a costume party with a 70's theme. It was great! There were more Afros, bell bottoms, beads, and peace signs than we had seen since back when we were there the first time - back in the real 70's.
You see, Lynetta and I started dating when I was 13 years old. (1971) She actually gave me my 14Th birthday party. She lived across town, and I couldn't drive. The only time we got to see each other was at church. The only dates we ever got to go on were the monthly church skating parties. So, we never missed one.
Just to tell you how much things have changed since the real 70's; We were never allowed to play popular music at the church skating parties. The only music that was allowed was organ music. The Roller Rink had special records just for us. They (the church leaders and our parents) were afraid that we might play Rock and Roll. They thought skating to Rock and Roll looked too much like dancing. We heard many fiery sermons about avoiding even the "appearance of evil." We all thought it was ridiculous. How could rollerskating while listening to "real music" ever appear evil? We never really complained though - at least not out loud.
So tonight - some 36 years later - Lynetta and I enjoyed Rollerskating together again. My feet were killing me. I probably won't be able to get out of bed tomorrow. There were a couple of times that I wanted to take off my skates and quit. But, I knew from experience that the "Couple Skate" was near the end of the night. I remembered that 36 years ago the "Moonlight Couple Skate" was the highlight of my month. Things haven't changed much after all.
