2nd
February
2021
Attentive to the location
The things we remember… on social media, a group were recalling their days of glory, at a local skating arena. I was there, before the ice. That is, I spent two weeks, almost five decades ago, fastening the layers of mesh, piping and insulation that have to be there before the big pour (concrete). When you are young, an indoor summer job is worth your time, even if it means calluses. I’m happy that other people have enjoyed my efforts (sic). Maybe, someday, I’ll lace up the blades and go for a victory lap. Or probably not. A half century will be the point where the city builds something better, and this place will be a footnote in recreational history.
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