I was an awkward middle schooler. I was watching the episode of Bobs Burgers where they end up at a roller skating rink. It brought back a core memory of going to the rink in middle school. I had few friends. Id go alone, my mom would drop me off for a few hours. Arcade games, skating, window shopping my own skates I never got, but if I had ida been SO COOL. (I would not, in fact, have been cool)

If I close my eyes I can see the neon laces, smell the fog machines, hear the music. Def Leppard "Pour Some Sugar On Me" and associated songs blaring.

Im hoping this is one of the scenes I see when I die, if thats all to be believed. It was magic. Im not the awkward friendless middle schooler anymore. I grew out of that fairly quickly. But man, did that core memory just crash in on me.

Tag for Def Leppard. I can always listen to Def Leppard. And Motley Löu.