Walking along near the pond, I spied a skateboard half buried by leaves on the edge of the forest. My 10 year old son & his 9 year old buddy, checked with neighbors to find it was free & clear for acquisition. We returned home & I sat on my brother's front stoop, watching the boys try tricks on this "beater-board". When they went up to our truck to get their own gear, the board seemed to beckon me. Without a word or any flourish, I mounted the board & positioned my feet carefully. The goal is for the board to raise up as you jump, then land on it when it returns to the ground. The boys heard the clattering & turned towards me. Their jaws were open in shocked awe as I worked the board under my feet. To their amazement, I accomplished my 1st Ollie on my 3rd attempt...thus attaining the status of "Coolest Mom". The boys gave me pointers as I continued my efforts to leap higher & learn to walk the board. Here I am at the age of 48 doing my 1st skateboard tricks !!! How empowering !!!
After a good, long while I went inside to do "mom stuff", preparing the cheesiest, stickiest, macky cheese ever with hotdog pieces mixed in. There were bbq chips, baked beans & raspberry applesauce as sides. I fetched the boys to watch the amber, full moon rise above the pines before we headed in for a princely supper. The boys carefully selected our animal-shaped paper plates, while I lit 3 platters of pillar candles & placed a dozen roses on the table. My husband & 2 boys were bursting with pride as we dined by candlelight in the afterglow of Mom's first Ollie!
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