Back in the day, the Golden Skate was the hot spot for birthday parties and elementary school Skances (skating + dancing = skance). I probably haven't been there since 1985 or so, but today the girls and I met Jenny C. and her boys for a blast from the past afternoon. It hasn't changed at all. From the parking lot, to the marquee, to the lobby entrance, it was all exactly the same. Even the snack bar, benches, lockers, etc were the same as I remembered. 
Holden, Tanner, Taylor and Allison
Holden, Taylor and I did quite a few laps around the rinkTaylor and Holden took off right away, while Allison and Tanner hugged the wall for quite a few laps around the rink. No major falls and no trips to the ER so I will consider it a successful outing. The kids thought it was especially cool when the DJ dimmed the lights and turned on the disco ball! It was just like 6th grade. Unfortunately, the didn't play Red Light, Green Light or Shoot the Duck, but it was fun anyway.
This is how Tanner and Allison spent most of the day, hugging the wallWe had a little In and Out Burger for lunch and then swam most of the afternoon before going back to Dave and Jenny's for dinner. It was fun getting together and we look forward to seeing them in our neck of the woods at the end of July.
