Just as one injury was nearly healed, I'd have another fall and there would be a new wound. My knees still carry the scars from years of gravel rash, cuts, scraps, blood and gashes.
Almost all of these injuries were scooter-related. We had a steep concrete driveway with a large concrete slab at the bottom of the hill. Perfect. We'd pick up a head of speed down the drive and then swing right onto the flat concrete at the bottom and stop. Well, that was the plan. I failed spectacularly often. Another day, another fall.
Time is a great healer but I don't really remember it hurting. If it did it wasn't enough to stop me walking back to the top of the drive and doing it again.
Scooters went out of favour for a bit but it pleases me greatly that they then made a spectacular come-back, lighter, trendier and far more maneuverable than ever before.
I thought of my scooting days as I watched the lads at the skate park today. I can only imagine what my elbows and knees would look like now had I ever attempted some of the stunts they were displaying.
I am pleased to see that scabs on the limbs are still part of the deal.
Great action shot x
ReplyDeleteYou not fancy joining in then? Great shot.
ReplyDeleteOh yes, the smaller knees in our house are usually covered in battle-scars! Great action shot by the way! :)
ReplyDeletemy son is already showing an interest in scooters. lovely picture x
ReplyDeleteThat is a cool stunt in mid flow! Ours will be on the scooters this week as we go to Sussex for a few days to visit family. The skate park always draws them in! thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteNice! I love that the sunshine allows for faster shutter speeds and great action shots like this one.
ReplyDeleteI always had a scab on my knee and on the fit side of my wrist from falling off my bike!
ReplyDeleteAnother great action shot even if he does look too big for that little scooter x
Brilliant photo! It is true that scooters have massively improved, my boys have Flickr scooters that are brilliant as you have to wiggle your bum to move - great exercise!
ReplyDeleteWe love scooters here!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant action shot x
ReplyDeleteI don't thk scooters were ever that fashionable in the UK, but The Boy loves his now and they're such a good way to get them exercising without even realising. Fantastic photo.
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My boys love their scooters. Great shot.
ReplyDeletepart and parcel of growing up, knocks, scrapes, bumps and broken bones to boot. brilliant picture
ReplyDeleteI watch my son and wince every time he heads straight for a lamp post or in fact anything stationary!
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