Even the best laid plans...

Soooo... the Roby Park thing isn't going to happen tonight thanks to the lovely, yet unpredictable mother nature. We had quite the storm come through earlier this evening which turned Roby Park into Roby Pool. Instead of skating, the three of us freshies (Me, Slashya, and Kristin) met Bettie, Dee, and Sloppy Jones at Chili's for dinner and chit chat.

It was a nice chance to bond with people off skates. I allowed myself to admit out loud that it's ok to say "no" to derby sometimes. Poor Mr. Carnate was all excited when it rained and said, "This means you're not going out tonight right?". When I told him about the alternate dinner plans he got the sad puppy face and said "oh... ok.... :-("

I need to remember that sometimes it IS ok to say "no" to derby. After an all-derby week last week and another one shaping up this week I need not only some family time, but some "me" time as well. I took next week off from work and I'm going to be home by myself all day everyday. It's going to be awesome. It will be time to catch up on a lot of the non-derby life stuff that has fallen by the wayside since this amazing sport took over my life in January.

Assessments are tomorrow at 6:30. All I can do, knowing that I've never skated on this surface, is push to do my best. If I don't make it again then so be it. Bettie made a good point tonight that once we pass, that's it. We're on our own - not that she doesn't still love us - but that we need to take it upon ourselves to work on the things we need to work on for level twos. Even if I don't get there this time, I think it will be soonish. I can feel it getting closer.

My fingers are burning!

Well that was a wild and crazy five hours! I offered/was asked to write the recap of NHRD's 79-72 win over GMDD and I wasn't actually at the event. I feel like I've been typing for the last several days (can fingers get muscle fatigue?) but I also have a feeling of accomplishment. I've never written something like that before!

Thanks very much to Slam I Am (NHRD's resident stats queen) and Pelvis Costello (our fantastic shared announcer with BDD) for their valuable feedback in writing my first recap. I've certainly got a lot to learn and I hope to make some improvements next time!

I promise that I haven't forsaken you, O Blogosphere! Unfortunately this past week was an ugly one where my non-derby life took everything over. The stress/spazziness even cause me to be off skates for most of Thursday's practice. While this week is shaping up to be pretty busy as well, I have my evenings available to refresh and relax.

A more thorough article will be forthcoming after Monday's practice. Cross my heart and hope to die. In the meantime, I go to the sleeping place, to dream derby dreams.