Yes, there are children that live on our dock. In fact there are probably about 10 of them, which for a place with no backyard or setting like that is a bit surprising. Also for some reason people have it in their head that a houseboat would be a dangerous place to raise a child. I really don't see that but then again people can believe whatever they want, right, right.
Each morning a young girl around 9 years old walks down the dock with her mom or dad. I would imagine she is of course on the way to school and not work. The funny thing is that she wears 1 rollerblade, not two, but one. So the foot with the rollerblade is higher than the other one, which you think would throw her off, it doesn't. She then also scoots down the dock as if she was on a skateboard. I am not sure why she only wears 1 rollerblade. I am curious if this is about safety but honestly it is pretty hard to fall into the water or mud (depending on where you are in the tides). I think it would be easier for her to wear both rollerblades than just 1 of them. Then again maybe she only has 1, I have not checked out if it is always on her right or left, which would help answer that question. I also don't want to stop and ask since she is usually with a parent and that seems like a bad idea from all sides!
You have to wonder what they say about us?
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Maybe the reason as to why the girl you mentioned might be wearing one rollerblade is for safety sake.
ReplyDeleteI remember when I was first introdced to roller skates, I put both skates on and had a good time; however I was afraid at the same time, because I had no idea how you stopped while skating. This was until I learned about the stopper on the front of the skate.
What I am mentioning here, put me in a state of shock (or panic) - but I still wanted to try to roller skate anyway.
So for a while, I wore only one roller skate when I go skating and I still enjoy myself. That way, I can have the ability to stop when I am ready to.
And to this day, I still wear only roller skate when I want to go roller skating. It's really addictive!
I hope my little story helps answer you question (somewhat).
Have a nice day!