Hi everybody,

I've created a quick survey here so that i can finally get some help picking a derby name--once i get one, i can start using it.

please help a poor, sad, white girl out & give me your opinion as to what i ought to call myself?

graziemille!

does anyone else ever perseverate on things that pop into your head randomly that you thought were long ago settled and lain to rest? that one job interview you wish you could go back & do over again? that conversation you had with a sibling where you told them in a completely unvarnished manner what you were really thinking but realized later that ( Read more... )

...beware any job that keeps you up past 3 am writing documentation... *sigh*

...okay, freakshows, settle down, it's not in the way you think ( Read more... )

my dad sent me an email today that tweaked me out. it's one of those 'stop the invaders from taking over our very homes & property' emails about the immigration legislation that's underway in congress ( Read more... )

in the midst of another busy weekend over here. last night we went to a wine tasting at a local east end market in town. had a lovely chenin blanc/viognier blend from pine ridge vineyard which hit the spot, especially since it was 93 degrees at 6 pm, which was about when we got there. sweet & crisp. also had a lovely sparkling syrah called 'uncle ( Read more... )

derby practice #4 today. clipped my right shin with my left skate wheels going down in a baseball slide. got a serious scrape that whorls out from a central spot in 3-4 inch tendrils that kind of look like galaxy arms for my trouble ( Read more... )

after poking around a few "news" items today, i came across a story about the BBC network which will be broadcasting photos of the crash site where princess diana was killed. i was rather disgusted about this & in my indignance, was nosing around to see if there was any such thing as 'tasteful' news coverage of the crash. i came upon this photo ( Read more... )

i'm stepping into the realm of the forbidden today!

that's right, you heard me. i'm having cherry coke... who knows what mayhem will ensue?

this weekend i'm going to my very first roller derby practice!
this weekend i'm going to my very first roller derby practice!
this weekend i'm going to my very first roller derby practice!

check them out: these girls are small in number, but big in attitude. and in the pursuit of a life-long dream, i aim to be one of 'em ( Read more... )