Wow. It's been forever hasn't it? I was just looking over my previous posts about Derby, and I guess I should tell you that I didn't succeed at getting into it then. Shortly after getting my skates my local rink closed, followed by my ankle getting broken. I've also had another baby since then! I've recovered, and so have the Bombers!...
I know, I know... Not exactly the most professional thing to talk about, but hey, this ties in with my Roller Derby interests. So, I bought some quad speed skates last night! Some Riedell R3s with ABEC-5 bearings and Radar Cayman wheels! Hopefully to be here in 3 business days. Does Saturday count as a business day? Either way, they'll be here...
Most of us out there live in fairly small towns, with absolutely jack to do when we're teenagers. Just ten years ago, nearly every county had a skating rink somewhere. You might remember the place. Perhaps it's the place you went to get away from your parents. Maybe it's the place you had your first kiss, or snuck behind to smoke pot, whatever....
Soon, I will be twenty-seven, on May 7th in fact. I know I'm not old, but chasing a toddler certainly makes me feel that way. I want to take up a sport--Flat-track Roller Derby. So I have something to do other than Mothering. There is a team here in Tyler, the East Texas Bombers, but they're nigh defunct with only three members. It would be...
I call myself an Odd Job Artist--which basically means I do a little bit of everything. I can paint in acyclic, oil, and watercolor (my favorite). I can draw in all manner of pencil, charcoal, pastel, & ink (dip pens included). I've made custom stamps, stickers, t-shirts, fliers, and logos for non-profit organizations. I'm a fast proof...
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