Then you missed a lot. I’m still remembering Slamus Aran knocking Kaka Caliente into the suicide seats, and one of the Bleeding Heartland girls (Margles McNasty, I think) hitting Envy MiYoni extremely effectively. Our Envy rarely gets hit like that–she’s just magical in that way! I think I held my breath the entire time the medics were with her, but she was a trooper and skated in the second half of the game, despite that scary hit.
Jailbreak Jenny and Sweet Mama did some decent blocking, & poor Sir Wheel spent most of the game in the box, it seemed. Celia Graves was a joy to watch. Really, our whole team was. I feel so proud of Jimi Hitrix and Anna Nicole Smite, who were in the rookie class after me.
I’m sure I’m forgetting to mention half the team, but I was really proud of all of them. (I love Teeps’ new start strategy, I just remembered! I <3 my Derby Mom.) Not that I have anything to do with their individual success. No one's beat up on me since last fall, and I only recently came back into the fold to do stats (which I'm really enjoying).
At some point in the future when Sirius Trouble recovers from her injury and can skate again, she can give me tons of credit for making her the rollergirl she'll be that day.
But, yeah, I'm proud of our DCRG, anyway.
And I still love, love, love Bleeding Heartland, even if they did hand us our ass. It was a truly exciting bout.
Oh, and ironically, our floor was slick as snot last night. I saw so many people wipe out, and I don't think it's normally that bad. I mean, you'd have to talk to someone who skated to know for sure, but from where I was sitting, there had to have been at least upward of 12 wipeouts related to traction.
Oh! It was Johnny Thrash's first bout last night. She and Kennidee and Jailbreak were in my rookie class. I suppose it would be natural to look at them bouting and go "boo hoo, that could be me," but my life has been way too full for roller derby lately, and I'm totally happy, so all I feel is pleasure watching these girls get out there and tear it up.
For those who might be wondering, I'm still working on my book. Thought of a chapter I need to write, this morning. But right now I'm going through a divorce and working out what my new life is shaping up to be, so that's taking priority. I have the three little Durdens to think about, and all.
But it's all good.
<3

Vintage Vi, yours truly, and Sirius






