I was driving home today from seeing Al and I heard this song on the radio. It instantly took me back to when I was five years old. My Dad worked at the local skating rink, and I was his tag-a-long. I grew up on skates.
One of Dad’s favorite songs was this;
Oh Dad used to fly around the round rink with the wooden floor. All girls loved my Daddy. He was the one with the blue eyes and wavy hair. Gelled back to stay in place and tall and thin. Daddy taught me to skate fast, backwards, and do tricks. When I was 16 years old he bought me my first pair of real good skates with wooden wheels. They cost $150.00 at that time.
Tears still come to my eyes when I hear this. I am like most daughters. There is a void that is in my heart. I hate him for what he has done to Al, but I also worshiped him at the same time.
When I was at the age where I could get a record player and keep it in my room, I listened to these songs.
As I got older and got married I finally got in to the Rolling Stones. I listened to mainly one song.
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Love the picture of the skates! Brings back lots of memories!!!
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I am glad I wasn’t the only one on skates. Sounds like you have memories of them also
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I love all these songs…. and I used to watch the Partridge family in Germany on TV, I was in love with David Cassidy….. “I think I love you” 🙂 Oh memories…… some of hte songs I only discovered here in London. Such a nice selection Terry!
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My mom used to yell at me because I played David Cassidy’s song over and over. i was in love with him too!!!
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I think he still looks good now, older…. 🙂
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Oh I agree, I would go out with him anytime
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Thanks for this. It’s a wonderful post. I really enjoyed listening to these oldies but goodies!
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Oh I am so glad you enjoyed this music as much as I did. Memories, is there anything better????
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Nothing is better, than these, great memories.
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I bet you could still skate… and do a few tricks…something I would like to see…
I was never that good…but, practiced a lot …
loved all of the music…especially “personality”…I can just picture your Daddy …
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Al and I look just like Dad, but Dad was thinner
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Great playlist you have supplied us with here … love all the tracks, but my favorite is “Personality” – hope that you will have a great and adventure free time with Al.
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thanks Vivi!!
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Wow Terry what a walk down memory lane!! Thanks for wonderful music as far as the skates many a Friday night at the rink I learned I wasn’t a good skater but a great ‘boy scout’ wink wink love you girl .have a great holiday weekend:-)
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Sounds like you have some good memories too!!!! Skating was the popular choice as a teen for me. Hope you enjoy your weekend also!
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🙂 secrets are hidden deep like my first real kiss from a boy shhhh LOL
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I won’t say a word!!!!!! LOL
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Loved all of these songs back in the day — good collection of song likes, Terry!
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so glad you liked them Becky!!
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I just loved… If I could turn back time!! She was so hot in those days…Hugs Paula xxx
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Oh Yeah, Cher, she was the one!!!!!
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I loved roller skating.
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Oh I did too. Now I know I would fall from the fear of falling. LOL
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