Hi Skaters...

     I've some great news for you.  First, the First Friday Skate in South Beach is tomorrow ... and the weather is going to be perfect!  Second, the Sobe Rollers have a new website, albeit still a work in progress.  Their website address is Http://www.skatemiamibeach.net . You can read all about the First Friday Skate there - so why not check it out.  And while you're at it, you can read the skating safety tips on the site's Sobe NSP page.  For those of you who don't know what NSP stands for – its the National Skate Patrol, and next month is NSP month (or is it the month after?).  Oh well, I’ll have to get back to you on that.

And finally, I want to share with you a letter I received from a reader this week, (Dear Abby - eat your heart out!): 
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Dear Diva,

I am a skater with a terrible problem. My live-in girlfriend, Beth, left me after 12 years of blissful cohabitation.  I am all alone now and unable to find the remote control to my TV, (Beth had used it last).

Here’s what happened.  We were getting ready for the First Friday Skate in South Beach when Beth asked if I thought her new shorts made her look fat.  Not being one to lie, I said … “NO, I don’t think the shorts make you look fat.  I think it’s all the pepperoni pizza you’ve been scarfing down at Pizza Rustica that makes you look fat.”  Well that’s when she grabbed my Giro Atmos Helmet and tossed it out the window of our 16th story condo. Alas, it landed in the path of an 18 wheeler and was pulverized before my very eyes. That was 3 weeks ago … and there’s been no sign of Beth or the remote control since.  I now feel able to move on … and would like to find another lady to share my life and hobbies with.  I’ve been thinking about putting a “Personal” ad in our local paper that reads something like this:

Sweet Single Skater seeks same in female - with a spare helmet. Must be able to operate manual TV controls. Race, age, and looks are unimportant.  Um … please send photo of helmet.

What do you think?

Helmetless in Miami

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Dear Helmetless,

I feel your pain, but … operating manual TV controls is asking a bit much!

Diva
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Later Skaters...

Diva of Disinformation