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Apr
11

And then you wake up… to a real-life nightmare.

I have vivid dreams. Most of them are plain weird, and I can laugh them off. But last Friday — the night before a bout, mind you — I had a series of nightmares about derby. Yes, SERIES. It was a constant stream of forgetting things, running around attempting to figure out where I belong, gameplay obstacles, and the feeling as though I couldn’t move my legs when I was pushing as hard as I...
Apr
10

{penis tuesday} Polonius was a Mythical Sausage

{penis tuesday} Polonius was a Mythical Sausage Yes, THAT Dr. Seuss. I know it is wet and the sun is not sunny, but we can have lots of good fun that is funny. {h/t Joe, via...
Apr
7

{skate (b)log} NEXT HOME BOUT: Saturday, April 21

Pittsburgh Roller Derby: jam packed with double-header action! SCDD’s B-Unit faces off against Ithaca’s Bluestockings. Then the SCDD All Stars, Steel Hurtin’, face off against the Ithaca League of Women Rollers, the Sufferjets in this WFTDA-sanctioned matchup. See you at the Romp N Roll in Glenshaw. Doors 6pm; derby action 7pm. Buy tickets in advance from me, Wildcard in Lawrenceville,...
Apr
6

{the week} on the road again…

{the week} on the road again… the week: I never thought that we’d go back to Indiana, after our friends moved away from the dreadful state last year (visiting them in Charleston, SC is SO much better). But here it is: another year, another annual road trip to the Most Boring State on the Map. At least we can grab some Alpha King for our troubles… Practice, practice, practice! Besides practices, the only eventful, “for...
Apr
5

{vacation} The Rock Boat XII: the reunion and the boat

{vacation} The Rock Boat XII: the reunion and the boat Why are vacations so difficult to write about after the fact? Well, this has been sitting in my drafts for long enough, and I practically wrote a post in my head while falling asleep, so hopefully the words will flow as easily as they did last night. Who was it who said: you know you had an awesome vacation, when you had a great time, but you can’t wait to get home.? Someone on Twitter...
Apr
2

Huge Group of Girls: battle of the XX chromosomes

This weekend I had a couple nights out with two distinctively different groups of women who were “new to me.” As in, never met them before. And since I was in Columbus visiting, I was invited to join them on subsequent nights out as an invitee of my college friend (who I’ve known now for over 15 years). Hooray, girls night! (and, um, I guess the guy that you’re dating too) The...
Mar
30

{the week} yes, I’m breaking out my favorite sequin dress for this party!

{the week} yes, I’m breaking out my favorite sequin dress for this party! the week: Do you have a favorite dress — one that you seemingly wear for every occasion because it is all shades of awesome… and sequined? Yeah, I have a dress like that. And can’t wait to put it on and show off all my derby bruises. weekend: My weekend calls for a road trip. So, I’m heading over to Columbus to hang with the better half of my fourth-longest-running friendship (I...
Mar
29

Winning the War of the Battle of the TVs… and the sexes.

I’ve finally convinced the boyfriend that we needed to remove the TV from our bedroom for various reasons relative to my insomnia and to, um… “other” certain bedroom activities. This, after arguing against the TV in the living room — the current and planned relocation of said bedroom TV; he has a separate media room, so I haven’t been adamant about giving up ALL OF THE...
Mar
27

{penis tuesday} Happy Viagra Day!

{penis tuesday} Happy Viagra Day! Today, March 27 — which, appropriately, falls on a Tuesday this year — is National Viagra Day. What’s Viagra, you ask? WHO ARE YOU?! and why are you on my blog? Today is the infamous date in 1998 that the Food and Drug Administration approved use of the drug Viagra for old men to have continued, lasting erections to schtump women half their age. This fun little medication puts a little...
Mar
23

{the week} my new hobby would be day drinking on the patio, if I didn’t have things to do. And there were no bugs.

{the week} my new hobby would be day drinking on the patio, if I didn’t have things to do. And there were no bugs. the week: We have patio furniture! Do you know how tedious this type of adventure is? Most patio furniture sucks — and is super uncomfortable. And when you find something you kind of like, what the hell, is it expensive. But since I’ve moved my work outdoors for the season (or at least, temporarily, says Local Weather Guy) and my doctor says I need some Vitamin D, I need places to sit and get...
Mar
21

Team Tyveck: St. Bernard Project

Team Tyveck: St. Bernard Project When I visited New Orleans (vacation posts coming soon!), I had the wonderful opportunity of being involved with the community organization, St. Bernard Project, which was arranged by Sixthman (our do-gooder “tour guides” for The Rock Boat). Pic courtesy of Will Byington. St. Bernard Project is a nonprofit disaster recovery organization dedicated to rebuilding the homes and lives of disaster...
Mar
19

March FOODZIE: the Brooklyn Box

March FOODZIE: the Brooklyn Box For this month’s Foodzie box, I had a choice (as I normally do) for which tasting box I wanted to have delivered, and decided on the themed package that showcased snacks, candy and general awesomeness from independent food companies in a location-specific NYC borough — named, appropriately, the Brooklyn Box. In the Box: Beer Truffles from Nunu Chocolates – Two of my favorite dietary...
Mar
17

3 Years of Irish Drunken Love

3 Years of Irish Drunken Love This post also known as: Can you believe someone has put up with my shit for three years? On St. Patrick’s Day, there are drunks and rainbows. And some little people… but that would fuck up this allegory. Let’s pretend that the holiday exploits little CATS, k? In this path of life categorized as a relationship, two quarter-Irish people met on a day infamous for drinking and saw some...
Mar
16

{the week} animal, vegetable or alcohol?

{the week} animal, vegetable or alcohol? the week: We “officially” got into our community garden plot since returning from vacation and talked to the old owner about what’s already planted — and it comes pre-planted with a lot of useful items: asparagus, rhubarb, lots of berries and greens, among others. Oh, and some herbs! Rhubarb is already good for us to pull too, which I’m looking forward to using (mmmmm, rhubarb...
Mar
14

Rudy Rutabaga is THREE!

Rudy Rutabaga is THREE! Our first-adopted turned three while we were on vacation (based on his estimated DOB documentation). So, we naturally celebrated when we came home, regardless of him feeling a bit under the weather. And that he has a surly disposition on party hats. FANCY FEAST CAKE FOR...
Mar
13

{penis tuesday} you get one: steak OR a blow job

{penis tuesday} you get one: steak OR a blow job BUT NOT ON MARCH 14! Because tomorrow, you get both. TOO BAD FOR YOU TRAVELING BOYFRIEND. The male response to Valentine’s Day: Steak & a BJ...
Mar
13

BBBS of Pittsburgh: Bowl for Kids Sake

BBBS of Pittsburgh: Bowl for Kids Sake An extra-special “thank you” to friends and followers who donated. Our Bowl for Kids’ Sake team — the Big, Bad Bowling Bunch — raised over $800 for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Pittsburgh. Bowling on Sunday was fun, but most of our team was sick (including me). An Eat n’ Park smiley cookie and a pitcher of dark pop gave to enough energy to happily bowl a 115 in my second...
Mar
12

Back to… normal? Soon, I hope.

The first post back is the hardest, no? Let’s just get the shit storm out of the way… My cat Rudy is sick with a cold that he may/not have contracted from me. Lo, I disregard the science that species-to-species sicknesses — like human colds — are improbable. I was (well, still am) sick, and now he’s got the same runny eyes and nose and congestion and sneezing that I’ve...
Mar
9

{the week} recovery

the week: My week started in New Orleans. Ended in Pittsburgh. I still have a bad case of the sways. And Boat Crud. Whatever sickness I had before vacation went away long enough to resurface during our last couple days in Nola. I was that annoying dry-cougher on the entire plane ride. TAKE YOUR AIRBORNE, PASSENGERS! Also: fucking pilots. why do they bother to even remark about how “smooth...
Feb
24

{the week} vacation on the brain

{the week} vacation on the brain As much as I want to enjoy a stress-free vacation, I’m already stressing out about HOW WILL I RELAX?! I swear that every trip shaves another year off my life. Also, I realized that my Xanax prescription is from 2002. That translates to: INEFFECTIVE. Looks like I’ll be making a traveling care package of varied mini bottles… SCRATCH THAT! Easy-peasy call to the doctor, and I have one...
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