Roller Derby!!!!

Hey all,
This entry is being typed by hand because the voice recognition software still has some kinks to be worked out. We had a fun weekend due to Adale's diligent planning. Friday we did hit the Vagina Monologues - it wasn't the laugh riot I was expecting but I did realize that my vagina likes stage shows with more slapstick, seltzer-in-the-face type action. Unfortunately the weather was crappy and we were all tired so we ditched playing video games and eating snacks.

I was super excited for Saturday because we were going to the Roller Derby with the Steel City Derby Demons. We picked Liana and her friend Brent and the fun started even before the bout started. In the parking lot we encountered the lair of a rather exceptional member of the native Yinzer species
The roller rink was packed, maybe 500-600 people ready for action. This was the gals first bout and things were pretty organized but low on the spectacle. We were talking afterwards and we all thought they really need to make it a crazy time, with smoke and lasers, fights, loud music, and grudge matches. The matches started off slow but the skaters really got into it during the final period. The Hot Metal Hellions were way behind the Slumber Party Slashers in the final period but came back and won maybe the last 6 jams (2 minute "rounds" when the skating actually takes place) and ended up winning on a controversial decision by the refs. Cheeseburger was the clear star of the bout. We'll probably go next time because a gal we know is playing, but to be honest it wasn't as exciting as it could have been. Maybe I'll talk Adale into going to the post-party so we can chat up some of the skaters. I really thought there would have been more pushing, punching, and fighting.

Afterwards we got Vietnamese food and ditched the lesbian dance party because 1) people we thought were going didn't 2) the music is too loud to actually talk to anyone 3) the pho was dragging us down.