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Ice Skating In the Midwest

Let's go ice skating, like when we were kids! We skated indoors at the Chicago Arena. My leather brown case with peacock satin interior, And gold locks that shined like the morning sun. Those figure skates, polished were my pride and joy. The Arena was huge and had its own organ. So proud we were to skate to real music. I was so unsure of myself, my parents hired a trainer. Clarence was an experienced and  gentleman and par excel lance. I learned to not be fearful. We skated for hours....my cousins, friends and I. Those were such special, dear hours of learning and friendship! Falls and spills,we thought, golly we are skilled! At real ice shows we were admired costumes and how they went so fast... .....Alas, the decades have, too!..... The Zamboni of life cleared all of this away. A wondrous memory of many loved winters past. How much this heart wants to bring back the joyous ice skating, the days of fun, companionship and young, free, laughter!                     ~Thanks Mom and Dad~                11-15-2020 NOTE ..I FOUND NOTHING FOR ICE SKATING WHICH THIS IS ABOUT.

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Date: 11/16/2020 3:29:00 PM
Its great fun to read of your past and vast experiences, Pangie - keep 'em coming! I received a soup mail from you but for some reason I can't pull it up. Please resubmit if you would like - Bob
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Panagiota Romios
Date: 11/17/2020 7:32:00 AM
Bob, I wrote you and told do not use reply to. I don't know what happened. Try a compose...will see if it works..if not comment back at the skating poem. Will see if can be fixed. WEAK ANKLES are common. Skating was like heaven ANYONE WHO MAILS ME....NEVER USE REPLY TO. COMPOSE ONLY 11/17 7:35 am
Date: 11/16/2020 12:43:00 PM
Hello Panagiota, it sounds like you had fun skating as a child. I have tried and failed I can not stand up in skates. This sport is not for me.Hugs Drlene xxxx-oooo.
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Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 11/17/2020 10:25:00 AM
Hello Panagiota, you were lucky to be able to do figure skating. i watch it on t.v. I like the spinning part. Hugs Darlene xxxx-oooo.
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Panagiota Romios
Date: 11/17/2020 7:24:00 AM
Yes Must have stong ankles. Last time, I was. 50! Short Skirt, yes!fun....Many cannot stand on ice skates. You are noe alone. I was taught figure skating....like ballet....love it. Big hockey fan. 11/17
Date: 11/16/2020 12:18:00 PM
I love ice skating! What a great poem! I am happy you had these joyous times :)
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Panagiota Romios
Date: 11/17/2020 7:15:00 AM
Heidi..am enjoying these times even though not feeling well. Love Christmas...love you 11/17/
Date: 11/16/2020 12:56:00 AM
Sounds like you had a wonderful childhood, beautiful memories, I cant ice skate to save my life, roller skating, I was a whizz kid lol. Tom
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Panagiota Romios
Date: 11/16/2020 4:43:00 AM
Funny Tom...)) I could not roller skate.! If I can will send pictures of . Arena

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