Roller Mania: Lincoln 2007

So....if you're in Lincoln, NE and you have some free time on your hands...do WE have a solution for you! Hop in your car and head down to the National Museum of Roller Skating - and then TELL ME that it doesn't change your life. Somehow. Randomly.

Although our time in Lincoln has drawn to a close, I thought that it wouldn't be fair to clump our trip to the NMoRS with all of our other adventures in Lincoln! So, since today was a day off in our next stop, Cleveland, and because I slept until 2pm today and don't have a lot to report, I figured I would be able to pay the FULL attention to our day...er...our afternoon...er....our 45 minutes at the Roller Museum! It's a look at the history of roller skating, and...other stuff relating to roller skating. But instead of me boring you with all the details in written word, enjoy seeing our time at the museum through the magic of the Canon Powershot!

And until next time...roll on!

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Some of the cast at the headquarters of the USA Roller Skating Confederation...which houses the museum. One of the most interesting parts of the trip was walking into the building - walking through the work place of the Roller Folks to the back corner/conference room where the museum is housed. We knew at first STEP into the building that we were in for a treat.

Roe takes a moment to learn the various developmental phases the roller skate has seen.

L: Jeffrey shows off...um...a wheel. It had some significance...but it's eluding me at time of writing. R: Some pretty old-ass skates.

A look at some of the ROLLER ART gracing the walls of the museum. Evidently, Jodi has a great interest in ROLLER ART...as I caught her in 3 of the 4 shots. And then I ask....well who DOESN'T like some good roller art?

You KNOW a good Roller Museum is going to highlight some GREAT roller threads! Steve, Jeffrey and Roe take a moment to highlight some of the better pieces in the Roller Costumes Wing of the Museum.

Felicia stops at the 'Famous People In Roller Skating History' wing. It was a pretty short exhibit...registering just one famous skater. And as you can see, even SHE abandoned roller for ice.

Katie, Mike, Steve and Felicia stop at the whimsical exhibit...looking at the roller-themed toys to come out over the years.

Felicia spends some time looking at the various medals won over the ages...and considers entering the sport after the tour ends.

Need I say ANYTHING here?

Jeffrey and Steve stop to celebrate Skate Lincoln - and shed a single tear upon realizing they will be missing it AGAIN this year!

Here's an interesting question. WHO knew that Miss Arizona 1989 was a ROLLER SKATER? And not only that she was, BUT that she performed it for her talent at the Miss America pageant? And not only that she did, BUT that she won a non-finalist talent award for her roller dance of joy? And how did we know!? THE MUSEUM TAUGHT US!

On our way out, Mike, Felicia and Jonny stop to reflect on our day...er 45 minutes at the museum...and what it meant to each of them.