January 2012
2 posts
“When I realized that this lack of closure was what was bothering me,...”
– A Practical Wedding
“If the MTA could figure out how to power the trains on silent rage we’d...”
– Gothamist
December 2011
7 posts
Nigel already knows what he is getting from Santa →
Today I arrived home from work to discover that Nigel had opened his Christmas present. Last night I started packing for my upcoming trip to Michigan; I had gathered up all of the wrapped Christmas…
Library books and squirrel tails →
I just used my lunch break to run up to the library and pick up 5 books that I had placed on hold. My friend Sarah pointed out that the New York Public Library system allows you to find and reserve…
“You just have to focus on what makes you happy and let all of the naysayers fall...”
– Danielle Hampton
“Date a girl who reads because you deserve it. You deserve a girl who can give...”
– Rosemarie Urquico
“The TSA used the opportunity to encourage passengers to review their baggage...”
– Gothamist
October 2011
3 posts
One of these days I will have a derby name. →
I’m starting to feel like I may be leaving Fresh Meat purgatory very soon!
I am out of pack hours and into scrimmage hours! In case you have no idea what I’m talking about, Suburbia Roller Derby…
Until now I had no idea just how expensive it is... →
Corner is in Ohio for work, and the other night we had a rather long wedding planning discussion via Skype that got us nowhere. We talked about our proposed budget for the event and decided that we…
“If you want to twirl a baton because you met at band camp while your man straps...”
– Offbeat Bride
September 2011
8 posts
“Enjoy the state you’re in, kiss your partner like you did when you first...”
– A Practical Wedding
Wedding vision and planning, take one →
Life has been nothing short of crazy lately. The wedding planning process has been slow going, so for those of you who have asked, we do not have a date set and we aren’t sure where the wedding…
“Occasionally, you will have a bad practice for no reason. You ate right, you...”
– Your Mom | A Few Things To Remember
Corner and I are getting married! →
I’ve told my family and we made it Facebook official on Thursday night, so I think it’s safe to post here to let you know that Corner and I are engaged!
The ring…didn’t he do a…
Day Zero project update: the 2-year mark →
Two years ago I started my Day Zero project. I’m not sure how so much time has passed already, but somehow there are only 271 days left.
Thus far, I have accomplished 45/101 goals:
Take the…
August 2011
20 posts
Quick notes about my new job →
The new job is going well, but I am not allowed to say much about it online (so if you’ve been wondering why I’ve been so quiet about it, that’s why). I think it’s safe to say a few things though:
“Find the things that make you feel like a rock star and DO them,...”
– What Happens After The Final Whistle? | DerbyLife
“In conclusion: If you are sad, the best way to defeat your sadness is to put on...”
– Andrea
RollerCon 2011 and my seemingly endless Fresh Meat... →
I had an absolute blast at RollerCon. I shared a room with my friend Leslie, who is also part of Suburbia Roller Derby’s latest Fresh Meat class. Considering we were in Vegas, the two of us were…
5 tags
“You certainly aren’t any less you because you’re part of a we.”
– Nicole Antoinette
July 2011
1 post
Disjointed thoughts about our Michigan vacation →
I am happy to say that our week-long trip to Michigan was both eventful and relaxing (if those two things can possibly go together). I did everything I said I wanted to do in my last blog entry,…
June 2011
4 posts
May 2011
19 posts
