OMH Undefeated!!!!!

The Old Money Honeys are the 2008 Providence Roller Derby champions!!!

Thanks to all of you who came out to support your local roller girls last night. It means so much to have so many friends and family as my fans. I had a blast out there. I only sustained very minor rink rash during the bout, which is way less than I expected. But coming back from the bar, I thought it would be a really awesome idea to run down the sidewalk to catch up to the rest of the gang. I twisted my ankle and skinned my knees. I’m a dumbass.

It’s pretty sore today, and I may have a minor sprain. It’s not bad enough to go to the docs, so I’ll just RICE it and see how it goes. I’m pretty bummed though, because we are supposed to scrimmage the Skate Free or Die New Hampshire girls on Thursday. Yeah, probably not going to happen for me. Lame. Literally.

But, we won, so I’m happy. When it’s my week with the trophy, I’ll have a party and we can all take pictures with it! Yay!

Go, OMH!!!

OMH vs MOB!!! OMG!!!!!

Because I am lame, I put the wrong side of the flier up. I will amend that tomorrow. But for now, here’s the basic info, for your information needs, should you need some information.

Providence Roller Derby Championship Bout!
Downtown Providence (Kennedy Plaza)
Friday, September 19th (Rain date, Sunday the 21st)
Doors are at 7pm
Bout starts at 8pm

As usual, let me know if you need me to get you tickets. $10 from me, $13 at the door. Or $11.50 from brown paper tickets. WOOOOO!!! Go, OMH!!!

Rock the Cure 2008

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Email here for info.

The Quest for Pants

It’s an epic tale. Most women are familiar with it. Pants. One needs them. But dreads shopping for them.

How is it that I can be a size 10, 12, and 14 all in the same day?

Why can’t they be sold according to measurements? I mean really. Waist, hip, length. How difficult is that?

I didn’t come home empty handed, however. Though it was pretty gruesome near the end when I couldn’t find a pair of jeans that neither came up to my boobs nor failed to cover my arse. I wanted jeans. The kind made of denim (with no space-age stretchiness). I thought Levi’s would be pretty reliable, but no. And I detest shopping through a display of stacked jeans in cubby holes. There are far too many variables (size, fit, waist height, darkness of wash, etc.) to be able to rummage successfully through those piles without spazzing out.

After several stores, and only a few tears, I finally ended up with a pair that were only slightly stretchy (so I’ll forgive them that), fit ok in the waist (still a bit too baggy in the back), mostly contains my ample rear and thighs of steel (though they may be a bit too tight, at least nothing’s hanging out), weren’t too short… so, they’re okay. Not exactly what I was looking for, but they’ll do for now.

I also managed to score a few other pairs of pants for work, which is good. A pair of way-too-stretchy “denim” capris (I hate to actually use the word, when I think they’re mostly spandex or whatever), a dressier pair of capris, and a couple of pairs of trousers (one fairly casual, and another more dressy). And I got a few tops to get me through the rest of the warm weather, but are fall-ish in fabric and colors.

All in all, not a bad day out, considering I shop only twice a year. Oh, and I finally found a purse I like. I popped in to Claire’s (ugh, I know) to try to find sunglasses (I lost my only pair in Colorado), but found this brown corduroy and plaid and tweed deal. It’s big enough to hold my lunch, dinner, planner, and other purse essentials, but isn’t huge, and isn’t that lame tote bag I’ve been using all year. So, yeah. A good day out. I feel a bit dirty having spent money on clothes, but I was looking a bit shabby, so I’ll try to not feel too guilty over it.

I did resist buying these, though, which was a bit difficult.

Hopefully, the next time you see me, I won’t be ungracefully hitching up my pants.