December 18, 2006

get your retro on

So! The contest!

First I need to say this: I was stunned by the response. 130 recommendations! You all! And my god every single one of them was creative and cool. You made it hard for us to choose just one winner. Marisa and I had a great time reading all of them, and we both wound up with Christmas and birthday gifts that we wouldn’t have thought of otherwise. So thank you!

Second, a huge thank you to Marisa for her help (and for designing those great tees) and to Alyson at ThisNext for HER help (and for providing the prize). The Internet is full of great people. It makes me feel all warm inside.

Awww. Now let’s get to the good stuff.

And the winner is . . .

Amy, for her recommendation of these totally cool pink and white roller skates. Hooray for roller skates!

Marisa and I loved this recommendation for two reasons: first, because roller skates are the essence of retro; they are something that we had as kids but that our KIDS will most likely never have (and will absolutely mock us for remembering fondly). They take us back to junior high Saturdays at the roller rink, when life was simple and the world was a safe place.

Second, because Amy’s description cracked us up: “Ohmigod, it is 8 a.m and my rainbow t-shirt is on, and my hair is feathered. My comb is in the back pocket of my Jordache jeans. My dad dropped me off at Skate Town and I was SO ready for the Couples Skate.

“Rollerblades, schmollerblades. Get a pair of real skates and relive the ’80s. A little ‘Tom Sawyer,’ anyone? Rush rules!”

We both read that and though OH I SO REMEMBER THAT! The comb in the back pocket! It was a Goody comb, of course.

Thanks again to everyone who played, and to ThisNext for their support. We’ll do this again. Soon!

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14 Responses to “get your retro on”

1. December 18th, 2006 at 1:16 pm, chichimama Says:

   Thank you! It was great fun…

   Congrats to Amy!

2. December 18th, 2006 at 1:24 pm, Annika Says:

   Now I want to go skating. Debbie Gibson!

3. December 18th, 2006 at 4:54 pm, Jack's Raging Mommy Says:

   I was just at a skating rink the other day- other than the music it’s all exactly the same.
   (The Christian Homeschooling group was there as well, so the music cracked me up on more than one occasion with it’s impropriety)

4. December 18th, 2006 at 5:12 pm, Mrs. Chicken Says:

   Aww, geez! I feel like the prom queen. Or what I imagine a prom queen feels like.

   I have to tell you, some of my fondest memories are of that skating rink. Even when my folks started making me take my litte sister with me.

   I think I’ll wear my new T-shirt to the rink this weekend …

5. December 18th, 2006 at 8:34 pm, Karen Says:

   Hey! Wait a minute! I’M YOUR LITTLE SISTER.

   And I loved going to Skate Town with you.

6. December 18th, 2006 at 9:05 pm, Susan Says:

   Looks like Mrs. Chicken is busted.

   (Maybe you should get your sister a tee for Christmas, Amy!)

7. December 19th, 2006 at 5:23 am, Roola Lenska Says:

   Congratulations to Amy and thank you to everyone that played! As Susan said, I had a great time reading through all the entries.

   - Marisa

8. December 19th, 2006 at 6:31 am, Mamacita Tina Says:

   I love that the elementary schools still make use of the skate rinks. When I taught, we would take field trips there and have fund raisers there. Can’t wait to go with my kids!

   Oh, how I miss feathering my hair! And the smell of Aqua Net!

9. December 19th, 2006 at 7:46 am, Misfit Hausfrau Says:

   I really need to stop working. Looks like I am missing QUITE the party at your blog!

10. December 19th, 2006 at 9:49 am, Mrs. Chicken Says:

    I am so busted. My sister isn’t hip enough for one of these cool Ts.

11. December 19th, 2006 at 10:40 am, jonathon Says:

    Ha! Roller skates! Last minute gift idea IN THE BAG.

12. December 19th, 2006 at 11:17 am, mad muthas Says:

    rollers are much cooler that blades, but do you think my kids will believe me?

13. December 19th, 2006 at 12:15 pm, daysgoby Says:

    So much fun!

    Congratulations, Amy!

    A Goody comb - with the fat handle, ‘member those?

14. December 19th, 2006 at 12:25 pm, Alyson Wilson Says:

    Amy, you rule the rink! Congrats…

    And thanks everyone at Friday Playdate for sharing your hilarious and sweet recommendations.

    Cheers,
    Alyson and the rest of your fans at ThisNext

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