erynblockabitch

Sun, 19 Nov 2006 23:13:39 GMT

Had too much to say lately, so I just didn't say anything. I'm still not skating, but hopefully tomorrow I'll find out when I'll be back. We picked our teams and CarnEvil made it, so I've started making some calls and connections to make that the creapiest team in the history of derby. We'll be so over the top....

I'm considering making some moves into the set design world lately, horror of course. Just a fun side thing for now, but ideally, I'd leave the corporate world and held full steam in that direction. I think doing that is the only way I'll be truly happy, unless I get a nice job in a state mental institution where I get to work with the sociopaths and psychotics on a daily basis. I don't think that train will be coming anytime soon, so I need to make the most of whatever opportunities arise.

Oddest day ever

Mon, 23 Oct 2006 04:14:47 GMT

I'm at the Hawks game and about 10 seats away, some guy has a heart attack. Just sittin' there at the game, they start CPR and go for like 30 minutes. The guy is dead, way dead, and the SFD is really cool and puts on a good show making it look like he was brought back. Felt horrible for the family and just seeing his eyes and face, knowing he's gone...watching a game. I just started thinking about life in general. I'm glad I let go this past year and started doing what I love (derby) and started being myself, found some good friends finally (all my derby sisters), and aside from a shit job, I'm really happy. You never know when it'll happen. A lady at my work was just given 3 months cuz they just found a tumor in her brain. She's 33. Made me realize I need to play with Demri more, and take care of those lingering things I don't like about my life right now. Life's shorter than you know.....

whatnot

Tue, 19 Sep 2006 04:57:07 GMT

Nervous, tomorrow is the doc appt to set up my surgery date and to see what he really thinks about me skating again. I'm not going to listen anyway, but it'd be nice to get a little positive reinforcement. I'm gaining weight already and it's making me sad. And my leg is shrinking already :0( I'm gonna look so weird when I'm back to walking.

I got some good news sorta today though. There's a magazine that wants to promote us and possibly sponsor us, and they were looking for more writers, so I wrote in, and I think they're gonna give me a shot. I used to write all the time, had a few things published, but it's been years. It'll be great to have that going while I can't skate. It's mainly interviews with bands/artists/actors and feature work, but it'll still be fun. I haven't done an interview since Michael Rappaport, and that was such a bad experience cuz he was such a pig....

Anyway, derby is going great. Our Jello Wrestling event is coming together perfectly. Just need the logo to get the merch now, and we'll be set. As bummed as I am about not wrestling, it's going to be fun to hang out with Sunny and Shannon and some of my girls I haven't seen in forever. I just hope that Ben dude keeps away from me since John will be there as one of our medics. Eeeek.

Lola is still missing (my dog), so I think it's safe to say she's gone for good. :0(

Derby

Sun, 03 Sep 2006 16:32:06 GMT

So, Thursday I f*cked my knee up good. ACL and MCL are no longer attached, and my meniscus is torn up. I'm in a lot of pain and the pills I was given do nothing more than make me really sick. I don't mean to whine, but I'm so depressed. I'll be out of derby now AT LEAST 6 months I'm hearing, probably more like 9, I can't drive for several months, I can't do shit. I have never had to rely on anyone else cuz I've always found a way to do things myself, even after surgeries when I shoul dhave stayed down. But, this being my knee, I have to stay down so I can derby. I'm going to try to keep myself really busy with the planning/organizing/yada end, and help Thea on any business stuff she needs, but I'm still really really down. I can't imagine what it will be like in a month, or two, or three.

I'm just really angry at myself for not listening to my body or paying attention to the warnings. My truck had been veering to a sharp right when I was warming up, and my knee had really been hurting. During the drill I just thought "after this drill, I'll fix my skate and sit out a bit". I'm trying not to beat myself up about it cuz it does no good, but derby is everything to me, right behind my family. I've put it above work even.

Anyway, enough whining....

DERBY YO!!!

Wed, 23 Aug 2006 22:42:00 GMT

I'm so happy!!!!!! We had 20 girls last night!!!! They did great too. All skated way better than me my first day, so we're on our way to being all official like. :0) Things are really comin' together.

I think us "Queen Mothers" have sorta slacked in talking and planning as a group, so we're rushing to get a meeting together. Didn't seem that critical until last night. Need bylaws ASAP, conduct, blah blah blah. So much to do..... I'm exhausted, but very very happy.

My knee is huge today. I know I shouldn't skate tomorrow, but I'll try anyway and see how it goes. Maybe just stay off the falling drills.

bitches.....

Sun, 20 Aug 2006 23:25:58 GMT

So, got 2 girls in today. 1 Auggy and I both think will really stick with it. Perfect jammer, tall and lean, and she's a physical therapist!!!! :0) The other is JenDaJen's sister in law, she seemed a bit less certain, but hopefully she'll stick with it cuz she seemed super kewl.

I think I'm taking next weekend off of recruiting. I've been to every morning and evening recruitment, and I'm a little burned out on it. I just hate how bummed I get when girls that say they'll be there cuz they're really interested, totally don't show up. Like yesterday, 1 of the 9 "I TOTALLY WILL BE THERE, I TOTALLY WANT TO DO THIS" girls showed up. No contacts from the other girls at all. I just really want to get up to 20 girls quickly so we can afford the rink.

So, tonight, I'm gonna have some JD, eat bad food, and make some Nate friendly CDs for practice. Any suggestions, shoot 'em over.

IN A FUNK

Fri, 18 Aug 2006 05:15:05 GMT

Just PMSing or something, but I'm in a total funk lately. Tired, hate my job, hate my house, my cars, my clothes, love derby, love my girls, but just everything else is shitty.

I got a call from Jimmy Zs today about doing a Jello wrestling fundraiser, so that's kewl. Hopefully I lose 90 pounds before October 20th.... I meet with a few tat artists tomorrow about logos cuz I think we lost Jim. Just sucks having to start all over. Hopefully these guys will crank out some ideas right away.

What and whatnot

Thu, 27 Jul 2006 22:16:22 GMT

I got a note from my old football coach (the original one) and they're starting a whole new league here. Everett, Seattle, Ellensburg, etc teams... Lucky he didn't send that yesterday, cuz I'd be all over it. I think I can swing the 2 as they should be opposite seasons from eachother. I really hope so. I'm going to a meeting Wed just to see. What better way to get in shape for derby than to play football ;0)

We'll see though. Derby is my first commitment, and my time will be heavily taken up with getting this league off the ground. But then again, I'm actually GOOD at football.... ;0)

Alls I can say now is I love my girls. Through this derby stress we're going through, they're holding up like champs and we're all thinking with clear heads, and they've let me vent while talking me down.... I'm so glad I have them with me.

I'd totally make out with them, but they'd probably all punch me.

Bummin'

Sun, 23 Jul 2006 17:49:06 GMT

Got back just now from Pearl Jam. I think it was a good show, but I was with too many drunken idiots to get to hear anything. Had a good time, but yah, didn't get to see or hear much. Ricker from KISW showed up at our site and hung out for a while. He's such a douche. He acts like he can get any chic and is a total dick to people.... I honestly would rather hit it with Clay Aiken than THAT guy. I was so happy while he was off the air, now I stay far far away from that station when he's around. That stupid "bray" and "grr" shit.

Anyway, DYDD had their meeting yesterday and I didn't really hear anything about it, so not seeming like folks are all that upset about me leaving. I know my girls are, but thought it'd be nice for someone from another team to say something. It really just strengthens my reason for leaving though. I tell ya, Friday night I had a glimmer of a second thought about leaving, but now I know without a doubt that this is best.

So, my knee was already messed up, got drunk enough Friday to dance and mess it up even more, and then last night I fell like a drunken idiot right onto my knee, and now, it's officially screwed. Now I can't skate. So frustrating getting old....

Rain City Bombers

Sat, 22 Jul 2006 01:22:04 GMT

We crossed the first big hurdle today, so Rain City Bombers are now up and running. Still waiting to hear from Everett AND Auburn about practice times, so until then, we'll do open skates to meet potentials, and we can hit some outdoor trails to keep us going. So far it's Thea (Nova Payne), Heather (Violent Violet), Vani (Ruby Ruckus), me (Eryn Blockabitch), and Auggie (you know, I don't know her derby name). I have heard from about 10 interested girls, so we'll see if they show.

As soon as we get our logo down, we'll start the fundraising portion. I don't care if it's just me (which I doubt it would be), I just want to get the ball rolling on getting us some income so we can get some merch and help with rink $$. Plus, we got the floor to worry about. August-Sept is 4th quarter advertising budget time, so if we can at least get a couple sponsors going, that'd be super sweet. I'm hoping we can bust ass and get some bouts in next season, but that may be too extreme. Everett Events Center is foaming at the mouth to work with us.

I'm so amped up right now!!!! Tonight I'm heading out with my Dames for one last hurrah, so I'm sorta mixed about that. I'm bummed to be leaving them, but so excited about the new league, yet I feel like I can't talk about it much with them out of respect. If they ask, I guess Vani and I can open up about it. Hopefully we keep the smiling to a minimum.

Random....

Thu, 20 Jul 2006 22:19:45 GMT

So, I guess I should start doing these now that I signed up and all. I'm exhausted. One more day of negotiations with Mitsubishi.... 36 hours OT this week. :0( Got bad news at work about resource planning, and I still haven't heard about my promotion. Damn you people who take too long...

I'm super stoked about Rain City, yet still hurtin' 'bout DYDD. That was a tough night. I really do hope we still hang out, if they'll take my shitty skatin' ass out drinkin'. ;0)

I'm so impatient waiting for Lilly's response as to whether or not we get Everett. Ughhhhh, I feel like becoming a super stalker and hanging on her doorstep until she answers. I have 6 artists working on a logo, and 3 more who want a shot, so we should have a good batch to choose from, if this goes through.... Then we can start all our other shit and get this biznitch going.

Other than that, the stupid BMW is screwed up again. That car is evil.... When it rains it pours. Next week has to get better