tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6967605737284920777.post2091728620506759639..comments2023-10-31T11:16:55.983-05:00Comments on Photos by Tammy: Goodbye Skateland, Icon of My Teen YearsTammyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17099705992317264794noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6967605737284920777.post-70454403643659033312008-01-10T21:16:00.000-06:002008-01-10T21:16:00.000-06:00How sad:( I also spent many HOURS in the skating r...How sad:( I also spent many HOURS in the skating rink at Salem during my teen years. If that makes you a dork, then I am one too! I was so into it that I had my own skates with pompons with bells on them-HA. The Salem rink closed many years ago and is now a funeral home. The one in Mtn. Home closed a few years ago. I used to go there for a night out by myself when the kids were little. They had adults only Tues.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694785512684593155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6967605737284920777.post-85086921943528451102008-01-10T16:55:00.000-06:002008-01-10T16:55:00.000-06:00I'm sorry to hear this news!! I remember going th...I'm sorry to hear this news!! I remember going there with you and your sisters when we came to visit.CPA Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04061480718263842210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6967605737284920777.post-40854169570038333122008-01-10T12:48:00.000-06:002008-01-10T12:48:00.000-06:00I had completely forgotten Kenny used to work for ...I had completely forgotten Kenny used to work for Bill....way back before I knew you guys! Small world!<BR/><BR/>Skating may be too much like exercise for kids to want to do it....Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17099705992317264794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6967605737284920777.post-40179377639975723042008-01-10T12:40:00.000-06:002008-01-10T12:40:00.000-06:00It is sad that Skinny (that's what Bill called Ken...It is sad that Skinny (that's what Bill called Kenny when he worked for him once)had to close. But honestly, I don't know how he stayed open as long as he did. Kids just don't seem to skate much anymore. What do they do instead.... I'm really not sure???busysingersmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08865665405330304966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6967605737284920777.post-81698939289717513822008-01-10T09:26:00.000-06:002008-01-10T09:26:00.000-06:00OMGosh rofl Loved the pictures. Memories... gotta...OMGosh rofl Loved the pictures. Memories... gotta love them!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6967605737284920777.post-74135654091250665392008-01-10T07:37:00.000-06:002008-01-10T07:37:00.000-06:00I read that online at the Quill's website last nig...I read that online at the Quill's website last night as well. I remember going to the all night skates and my brother and I used to go on Tuesdays when you got in for a can of food and the skate rental (I want to say it was a dollar but I'm not real sure).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299111263786360090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6967605737284920777.post-10694211589967520372008-01-09T21:59:00.000-06:002008-01-09T21:59:00.000-06:00Oh who cares if it's dorky? Do you? I don't!?! ...Oh who cares if it's dorky? Do you? I don't!?! I have lots of memories at Skateland East (on the east side of S.A. where we went once a month with all of our friends. We'd load up a van and alllll head over there. Yea, those were good times! I "get it" Tammy! =0)E @ Scottsvillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08327141366023344413noreply@blogger.com