Saturday, October 10, 2009
Roller Derby!!
When I was a kid I loved roller skating and, though I never saw a match, always wanted to be in the roller derby. My friend, Sara, and I went to watch the local Rochester squad in a double header tonight. What fun!! I really should have brought my camera because these ladies costumes were wild! I hope to go back, so I won't forget my camera next time. Actually - don't tell Michele or my parents - I hope to do more than go back to watch again: I'm going to their "Fresh Meat" clinics to try out for the team! I want to fulfill my childhood dream - and get to wear some really cool thigh-high argyle socks!! So, the clinics start at the end of the month and tryouts aren't until February, but I'll keep you posted! And Michele, Parents, if you happen to get wind of this: I know that I'm a bit klutsy and I know I broke my wrist skating when I was a kid and I know that I fall nearly everytime I go up the stairs, but this is different, I can just feel it! I think I was meant to be a derby queen!!
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Wow Michelle I did not think they still did Roller Derby's. I also just loved roller skating and I did have a go in our local Roller Derby in Perth. VERY SCARY!! Only did it once. Good luck with the clinic.I still have a pair of skates but I leave them to my GD to use now.
ReplyDeleteI used to roller skate - when it didn't hurt as much to fall, and I recuperated faster LOL
ReplyDeleteI love it! You have a great sense of adventure.
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whoo hoo! I am so going with you to the clinic as moral and physical support. I do not want to try out for myself (too much opportunity for impact and overuse injuries LOL!) but really do want to live vicariously via you :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for all the encouragement everyone! I am very excited! Sara, you are great to lend me "physical" support! Knowing me, I'm going to need it!!
ReplyDeleteHave you seen Whip It yet? I want to see that so bad! I used to hang out with a couple derby girls in Cleveland, from the Burning River Roller Girls. I can't skate for crap, though I have a nice new pair that I bought for a Halloween costume a couple years ago. Can't wait to hear how it works out.
ReplyDeletemichelle, you know i love you, but hasn't your weekly football game taught you anything? *smile* and you really are awfully klutzy. i don't mean to rain on your parade, but those long limbs of yours are an accident just waiting to happen :)
ReplyDeleteChelle you are keeping me on my knee's praying please wear a padded outfit now you know why my hair is grey love ya mum
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