Category Archives: Roller Derby

Put some clothes on!

Today someone posted this on Facebook: A lot of people got really excited: We should do that! Let’s do it with our colors! That’s awesome! My first thought? PUT SOME DAMN CLOTHES ON. Seriously, the only thing that makes this … Continue reading

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Small and in Charge

Doesn’t quite sound as impressive as “large and in charge,” does it? This past week, I assistant-taught my first dog training class, started as coach (not assistant coach, just plain ol’ Coach) for a group of 30+ high school rowers, … Continue reading

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I’d Rather Be Here Now

I am realizing that my days of unemployment are over, and I am a little sad to see them go. A friend of mine recently told me she though she wasn’t as good at unemployment as I am. I admit, I’ve been doing a good job being unemployed. This is, I think, because I’m competetive and I had to be better at it than my wife was. Um, just kidding. Sort of. What I really mean is that I saw how hard it can be, and the deal was that I wasn’t allowed to do that. Anyway. The being sad about this time ending is, again, a nice reminder that wherever you are is temporary, so enjoy it. Continue reading

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The Universe Speaks in Llama

On Monday I tried out for roller derby. Again. I talked about it in a post that created a great bit of confusion about how much I really meant my wedding vows, but really I just tried out to play … Continue reading

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On affairs, breakups, and reopening old wounds

Several years ago, I started dating someone I’ll call N..  N. was really pretty and really different from anyone I’d dated before.  She was 1. Smoking Hot (no offense to anyone else I’d dated before) and 2. taught me I … Continue reading

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