so the busy season is starting to start

after much finagling with my skate and removal of skate pieces (Chaya skates are horrible when it comes to adjusting - you can't tighten your trucks without removing the wheels, etc., etc., etc.) I was able to tighten the plate.

This past weekend was Lobstah Roll, in Boston.  I was JT for five games, and wore a different pair of shoes for each game (since I didn't have to bring skating gear, there was plenty of room in the car).  Figured out the setup that works best for me for stopwatch holding, realized that (a) I sound angry when I call out FIVE SECONDS and (b) I need to work on projecting from the chest and not just yelling.

Tomorrow's the St. Patrick's Day parade - 11th year in a row for me.  Weather's supposed to be ok - low chance of rain, high in the high 30s.  It's been better, but it's also been A LOT worse.  Maybe I'll skate this time (though I'll need to put my outdoor wheels on).

Next weekend is Official Relief,  a closed-door tournament in PA so that teams can get their WFTDA charter requirements in, and use their open games for home teams, which are more profitable.  I have six games in two days, all JR.