"If I were to retire from skating, I would... "

This happy little blog has sat dormant for a while now. So, I am going to fill in some. I have a lot of exciting things on the near horizon, and some terrifying prospects.

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Okay, maybe they are not so scarey, but these are things I find... scarey! See the title? Okay, this is where we are headed today. The first super exciting thing is that I am, in just 5 days, headed to New York City to pick up my very own pair of Google Glass. I am excited for all the mundane and silly things I will get to do with these. GPS on the motorcycle, video and picture adventures, training for roller derby, realms events, hiking, roller coasters... oh so much more! The downside is the price tag. So, I started a GoFundMe to help defer the cost. I have a $20 donation, so the first official Glass Blog will be dedicated to a dear friend from derby.

The second super exciting thing is the prospect of learning heavy list for an ACL Women's League for the Battle of the Nations.
"What the hell is that?"

 Well, ACL is short for Armored Combat League. The Battle of the Nations is the international competition with which the Team USA trains for. The women's league/competitions is new. It's exciting and something new. I think I need something new. Also, the Hubby said he would train with me. I call that a win!

We're finally getting to the meat and potatoes folks.


You see, the ACL is what I will probably fill my time with if I stop skating.

You all know, or should know, I love playing Roller Derby. This year makes a sad year, though.

The last of my mentors, the last of those who came before me, is retiring. I cried when I found out. Like, real hot tears of complete sadness. Tank'd Girl taught me a lot, and I count her among my closer derby friends. I fear her retirement means I will lose her, her hilarious and infectious laugh, her wisdom, and her ability to get me riled up for shenanigans.
I halfheartedly joked with my husband that if Tank'd left, I would retire as well. Partially in a stance of solidarity for the last person who has been with me my whole journey, and partially because (quite selfishly) I do not want to be the most tenured person on my league.

So, here I sit, mid way through my current season thinking "Is there life after derby?"
I think there is.
I'm just a little scared to test the waters right now.

I am sure that this first entry feels a little 'half finished', but... I have a bout tomorrow with the Queen City Cherry Bombs and I have to prepare... the prospect of retirement, and of losing touch with awesome people depresses me. Therefore, we will revisit this later... for now, I need to get ready for tomorrow.

Also... Kittens:

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