hats off
I had been perplexed by one rule set forth at all the local roller skating rinks: NO HATS. Was this to discourage gangs? Encourage conformity? Or maybe just a way that schools continue to exercise control over us? I never did understand the "NO GUM" rule in high school. Everyone wants fresh breath right? Anyway, I found out last night at the Skate Ranch, as I handed over my $1.50 and can of chopped clams to the white-haired manager. "Don't forget to take your hat off, it could fall off while you're skating and someone could get hurt." Ohhhh.