ROAD TRIP TO A FREAK SHOW!!!!
We hit the road to go to our game against Tri-City on Saturday, loaded up with Peaches, L7 and a little bit of green nail polish. It was a great feeling, piled in the car together and laughing all the way. The way home was a little more sombre. The game was tough, our girls did well, but we all really wanted to win. You can read some great details here. The score had a pretty wide spread, 124-45, but it was an exciting game to watch and the score doesn't really reflect how well matched the teams were in terms of skating skill. I can't get enough of seeing Mirambo roll out of a fall and jump back up on her feet to run on her toe stops. Elle Boes jammed awesomely! And Jemecide is showing some mad blocker skills. I swear, I thought I saw Beyonslay out there once or twice.
But, it's not always about winning. Sometimes it's about supporting each other, and those pitfalls can be a chance to build that support system. I was so psyched to see Assacin at the game, and Ms. Behavin', Kurl Up 'n' Die, and Dawn Kashane--all girls who were off the track for one reason or another. And lots of Fresh Meat were there, including my carful, and Reaping Willow. Our group is turning out to be pretty viciously loyal to one another, and it's true that derby is like a drug. It gets under your skin. When life stops you from skating, you feel it itching. Going to a bout to support the team is like a little bit of sedative. But I'm getting really anxious to skate. Right now I feel like my knee is all that is holding me back. That and some much needed scrimmaging.
People loved our calendar, and we had a really good showing of fans in the crowd. Drummed up lots of interest in our upcoming bout (more on that later).
Plus, Tri-City puts on a good show. The crowd wasn't huge, but it was passionate. I felt like a lot of people knew each other. They have great spirit and that spirit is was we all have in common. I even ran into a regular from book store where I work. He's going to be in town next weekend, so I think I got some business for the bookstore and the bout at the same time. One big advantage of our space over Kitchener's: we have beer.
I think Nia Capps and I are courting to become derby wives. Aren't we cute together?
-Vansterdamn XXX
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