ten days until Playoffs...not that I'm counting

1. The break-in period on my skates has started.  I moved to thicker socks (no more lace trim for the moment, weep weep) and I put slightly squishy insoles in them, and they were better.  Still a dream, though.  Much better than SKATES IN THE RIVER.


2. OPRed a Gotham/Montreal game a few weeks ago; achievement unlocked, I guess (I'd never reffed a Gotham game before).  It was at their practice space, so the OPR lane was a little bumpy and narrow.  I was front OPR for the second half and at one point did a backwards "feet fly up in the air in front of me, slow-motion falling on my butt" thing (landed more on my very very lower back, just above my tailbone, so it wasn't as bad as it could've been, but I still kinda hobbled around a bit for a day or so afterwards).  Didn't die, though, so that's a thing.


3. All set for the big things for Playoffs - got my plane tickets, car rental, hotel.  I have to make one more back plate (I want to take three jerseys with me so I have a fresh one for each day and not have to worry about finding laundry facilities).


4. I volunteered to make crew patches for our officials, so I have to sew and cut 20 patches before I leave in a week.  (To date, I have made, but not cut, two of them, and I'm not really sure I like how those two look.  I'm too much of a perfectionist sometimes.  (I wonder if I can bring a woodburning tool thing in my carryon luggage, as I can totally see myself cutting these things the night before.)


5. I have to decrapify my gear case so I can use it as my sole luggage (can't take my shiv toe stop wrench with me), and should probably wash my gear before I leave.

Last night, to break in my skates some more and to get a little more track time before I go, I went to the juniors' practice.  I've said it before, I'll say it again - my life would've been so much different if roller derby had existed when I was a kid.  

things happen, other things happen, the world spins around and I am right there with it

let's see what's new in the land of Chalk Drawings....

1. Had the toenail procedure done about two weeks ago.  Feels pretty good - was a bit sore at first, but it's been getting better.
2. The new skates are an absolute dream.  No toe pain (well, other than from the procedure)!  I don't have to wear ankle sleeves (which I always lose)!  THEY'RE PRETTY AF!  I just have to tweak them to where I want them.
3. Found potential replacements for my (weep, weep) discontinued Radar Diamonds: Roll-Line Rapidos.  Tiny bit narrower (!) than the Diamonds, same hardness.  Put them on my skates this weekend; haven't had a chance to try them out yet.  They're not aluminum hubs like the Diamonds are; I think that'll be the biggest difference.
4. ONE MONTH UNTIL PLAYOFFS ZOMFG!