Wonderings of a Working Woman

Ahhhh, I’m off crutches! It is wonderful to be able to carry your own coffee in the morning. I did have lots of help and I’m grateful for that, but I am so happy to be able to do it myself again.

I am walking around pretty good. My knee does get sore after PT and if I’ve been using it for a while, but I will take it! So far, that only things that I am unable to do are: walk up stairs, jump and run.

Outside it’s sunny and I can hear thunder, I like this time of year – there is always energy in the air.

Tonight is a derby bout, I’m doing the line ups for All Stars and it’s going to be a great match up. The other team is very closely ranked to us, but they “think” they are going to win, I hope there confidence get crushed. (Does that seem mean? Opps – really it’s not, I hope they play a great game, but come on – I want GRRG to win!)

A sweet photo of Toonces:

I have a bone to pick with a select few of the public and the manufacture of arena seating.

On Friday, I went to the hockey game, with Aiko and a slew of derby people. I didn’t watch any of the game in the venue. First of all, we were in the nose bleed section and had to walk up about 50 stairs — remember, I’m on crutches. We did it once before the game started, it was fine going up, but going down was a bit disorientating. Then to complicate the issue the seats were tiny! I mean TINY – not like movie theater small but like playschool children small. So I decided I would rather work the booth most of the game (Aiko agreed and wanted to do the same).

Then after the game we went to a bar. Most people are overly attentive to a person on crutches — which at times, has made me uncomfortable — but I am appreciative of it. This crowd was horrible. It may have been due to alcohol or my meek voice (HA!), but trying to maneuver through and isle of standing room only people – on crutches – was over the top frustrating. Finally getting the two tables reserved for GRRG, and finding no room for us to sit. I gave up. Aiko and I sat at a table by ourselves.

Once a spot cleared we joined our group. Then I had a good night. A shot and a beer.

I’m melancholy today.

Tonight is our season opener for derby. This will be the first game I haven’t skated in since my injury. I will be doing line ups for both teams, but no skating for me – it’s a sad, sad day. We are playing Cincinnati Rollergirls. It is going to be a heated game, the All-Stars have played them before and it’s been intense. This will be the first time the Attack! encounters them.

I am looking forward to seeing all the derby folks and even some from far are making the trek.

Brush monkeys reported in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. “Most of the reports come from places where people congregate, especially around taverns.”

“It must be that time of the year again… reports of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula Brush Monkey have started popping up. The U.P. Brush Monkey is Michigan’s version of the yeti. They are usually reported to be about 3 feet tall and have a horrible musky smell. Anyone who sees one is advised to stay away as there have been reports of violence when they are threatened. If you do see one try to get a picture because no one has ever captured one of these elusive critters on film.” EXCEPT for Aiko and I!

Check out out here!

The Blue Monkey that supervised our wedding ceremony.

We could have gotten him pants but his bottoms cost $150.

Last night GRRG had our yearly awards banquet. It was fun. We had dinner, drinks, karaoke and fun.

I won my first (hopefully not my last) skating award – the Bulldozer, meaning clears a path for jammers to get through.

YEAH!

Aiko won the Golden Clip Board for track management. I am hoping that during my LOA for surgery I will be a track person for the Attack or the All-Stars, it’s still up in the air.