The First Snow of 2009

I'm sure several people looked at my car and either inwardly or outwardly cursed my driving.

I didn't have the luxury of vocalizing my frustrations too colorfully, but Keira picked up on who caused me angst.

It seems whenever it rains or snows people forget how to drive. Either they are overly cautious or think they can drive as normal. The former just make me crazy. The latter usually cause accidents with the former.

Admittedly, I will drive toward the normal end of the spectrum in snow and rain. I would like to think by virtue of learning to drive just off of Lake Michigan that the paltry effort Mother Nature put forth was not worth many calories on my part.

Sadly, I had to contend with everyone else.

Either, I was completely snarled in traffic. Where I was still moving faster than a cab in New York City but at a snail's pace by Midwest standards. Or! There was no traffic because the road was closed. More specifically, the expressways cutting through town.

Here is an officer making sure that there isn't any merging traffic.

What is normally a 45 minute commute turned into just shy of 2 hours. It was practically lunch by the time I got there.

Which was actually kinda nice...

It's a Posh Neighborhood

We've got an ice rink for the birds and squirrels.

Do you?

I didn't think so.

Burning River Roller Girls

I would like to thank the BRRG ladies for linking my post about the bout to their forum. Especially to Death Proof and Mosh Spice for not making me register so I could see how they had my link posted on their forum.

The traffic has been fun to watch.

Yes, I shamelessly tried to use your logo, but it was in parts off

the site. Please feel free to send me a whole one, and I will replace it here.

Again, BRRG: you played well! Exceptionally. And, made the bout an immense amount of fun.

I'm looking forward to a rematch!

Just a Bit Closer...

So, this truck has rope dragging behind it.

I wasn't fast enough to get a good picture.

But, the only thing I could think of was getting close enough to drive on the rope.

Kinda like when you walk up behind someone and catch their shoe, giving them a flat tire. Except this was with a car and some rope.

I think the rope was tangled in some equipment, buckets, and a ladder.

I didn't claim it was a good idea. Just something that had me laughing and making sure I didn't try to catch up.

Ribbons and Blows

The Naptown Roller Girls vs. The Burning River Roller Girls.

Wow.

What a great bout!

I think the final score was 99 - 68, Naptown.

It was much more tense than the score would lead you to believe. It was difficult at times to see how the Sirens kept scoring.

Burning River did a hell of a job controlling the speed of the jam. The made sure that the jams were at their speed from the time the whistle blew until the jammer called it.

They really ran the bout. Their way. The whole time. Almost.

Except when Slammy Faye, Shady Lane, or Blue Messiah were the jammers.

While Burning River ran a remarkable defense, Siren's ladies would eventually shoulder their way through, dart past, or skate around a pretty damn solid defense.

When the Siren's couldn't pull off the lead jammer, Slammy and Blue would be right behind the Burning River Jammer. Eva Lucien, E. Gargiulo, and The Killastrator were amazing jammers.

They took the lead quite often. But, unfortunately for them. Someone was on their tail as often as not. Blue Messiah or Katya Lookin were right there. They didn't give them any space.

Dora the Destroya, the Gazelle from Hell, was quite nimble as well.

Not sure if that sign turned out, but it says: Blue is the true color of kick assedness.

This picture shows how the night went. There were a ton of penalties.

At one point, Turetta Lynn was by herself. If anyone could it was her. She couldn't hold them all back, but it was a great jam. And, what a thrill to see everyone come back in one-by-one!! Awesome jam!

Must also point out that Joan of Dark and Anna Slaysya were INCREDIBLE on defense tonight. Sin Lizzy and 4 Leaf Cleaver put up great defense as well. 4 Leaf suffered the ref's whistle a lot tonight. Many of which I couldn't see why.

I know I left out some of the team. But, the aneurysm isn't worth it.

This is worth the price of admission.

The ladies after the bout.

Signing this, that, the other, and basking in the adoration of their fans. Well deserved, I think.

In Search Of...

A Spoonerism.

Heh.

Plying...

School, Father.

She found them in the back somewhere.

She didn't want to talk to me after the camera came out.

Oh, well.