I took a lot of time away from this blog lately. I needed some distance as I was having issues with a few things that I had to work through (without sharing with the whole world LOL). Here is a quick update on what I’ve been up to: Sick! Sometime during the beginning of August:
I signed up for Weight Watchers (again) today. I have struggled with my weight since high school and I come from a family of people who struggle with their weight constantly. I’ve been up & down 15, 20, 25 pounds…
It took me a while to decide to lose weight again. And even now it’s a totally utilitarian choice* & I feel the need to make that clear. One: I am not giving in to the pressure that women must…
Introducing Te Kill Ya Sunshyne: Te Kill Ya attended the Ft Myers Derby Girls very first bout back in 2007. She knew right away it’s what she wanted to do. The next week, she joined the league. At the beginning…
Introducing Handi-J: Handi grew up skating in rinks in Illinois so when she heard about the Ft Myers Derby Girls she decided it would be a fun challenge and started playing February of 2009. Ten years ago she married her…
Last Wednesday when I was at open skate my shins took 45 minutes to warm up. Bad news. Then came Saturday: I warmed up ahead of time as usual. I thought I was good. When I warmed up with everyone…
Introducing Peaches ‘N Carnage, 00: Peaches ‘N Carnage, a.k.a. Lea Elmer (like Elmer Fudd and the glue company), joined the Fort Myers erby Girls in August of 2011. She loved to roller skate and derby looked fun, and although she…
Introducing Little Debbie Smackcakes, #5-0: Once upon a time a few years back, Debbie worked for a very demanding company and when she finally escaped their grasp, she needed something to do with all of her free time. After discovering…