Today we went public skating for the first time this season. Sunday afternoons are spent happily skating around the local rink. My kids don't play hockey (a sacrilege in my Southern Ontario hockey town) but they enjoy this.

The concession booth is open for those wanting overpriced hot chocolate, Slushies or nachos. For the younger set (or those with limited funds) there are the candy machines.

Couldn't decide which to post, so I will be the first to post two photos.

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Love the colorful vending machines! HoosierAtHeART · 2010-10-03: 16:37

I think you've hit on a really important point - quite often we end up shopping even when we set out to do something else. Jarvo · 2010-10-03: 17:46

Those sweetie machines make a great photo! :-) girafferacing · 2010-10-03: 18:41

Very cool shopping shots! Going shopping with a quarter...hehe, works for me :))) lookagain · 2010-10-03: 19:09

I love the first shot... classic counter scene! DancingDolphin · 2010-10-03: 19:43

Great post...of course, where else can kids have so much fun... lifeisgood · 2010-10-03: 22:24

Hmmm. Once in a while I'm lucky enough to remember why I don't want to be a teenager. This is one of the reasons... revenant · 2010-10-04: 01:37

sweet! Even being older than your kids, sometimes I go to stores like that just to buy some chewing gums. i'm very nervous so chewing gums make the ''nervous'' go away!:P nice shot for MOP onlyricky · 2010-10-04: 05:47

Great images for the shopping theme!! Ryana · 2010-10-04: 06:53

great shots! Eiram · 2010-10-04: 06:54

Hahaha..... a sacrilege indeed! If you run into Walter Gretzky I'm sure he'll be talking to your boys about the merits of playing Hockey.....lol! Love your arena posting and every parents pet peeve "The Candy Machines"........lol ArtBee · 2010-10-04: 11:13

great shots for the mop!! jennye · 2010-10-04: 11:58

Ooh... Chocolate and candy! I'd love to taste them now. Great post for the MOP! huiching · 2010-10-04: 12:06

oh this is also something different, great shot GKorts · 2010-10-04: 12:10

Amazing how many different takes we have on shopping! Looks like nice colorful French Fruits in the 1st machine. ????? · 2010-10-04: 12:27

And kids (or their parents) spend an awful lot of money. Surely part of MOP. paintbox · 2010-10-04: 18:30

Nice.....kid shopping. Great shots. :) livelovelaugh · 2010-10-05: 21:02

i love the last one! LanaJoos · 2010-10-09: 13:21

Very Nice. karmankwarner · 2010-10-19: 19:43

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