Derby Girl Blog

Practicing with the satin stitch function, I made a little...

Jan 1st

Another resolution...

to write more. It’s a muscle that I’ve failed to flex in recent years (outside of the...

Jan 1st

Is anyone else troubled by the fact that the trailer for Notorious refers to Notorious BIG as...

Jan 1st

WOW!

The fireworks in the Common were pretty spectacular. Our 11th floor view looking straight out onto...

Jan 1st

stupidinboston: Tonights festivities include: australian...

Dec 31st

A Most Delicious Vacation

I’m one of those people who, once annoyed with one thing, has a very hard time not getting...

Dec 31st

LIFE: Travelling roller derby show

Dec 31st

LIFE: Roller Derby

Dec 31st

LIFE: Roller Derby

Dec 31st

I love my grandparents … we stayed with them over...

Dec 31st

See? I’m a lucky girl

Dec 31st

New Year's Eve '08

Adam has to work the morning newswriting shift … he has to be at work at 4am. Needless to...

Dec 31st

2009 brings

My 4th New Year’s with Adam My first New Year’s in Boston Our second anniversary The...

Dec 31st

“Well, don’t forget the East Tennessee snow protocol…..go get...”
— My mom, after I told her we...

Dec 31st

My least favorite question

theengineer: Where are you from? It seems innocuous enough, right?  Except when you have crazy...

Dec 31st

It's turning into quite the blizzard out...

which is why I’m still here, in bed, watching the snow, West Wing, and eating cookies.

Dec 31st

Etsy :: sarahgardner

Dec 31st

Listen

trappedintime: Cat Stevens - The Wind One of my all-time favorites

Dec 31st

EAST COAST TUMBLRS.....

stupidinboston: leeshiebean: betterthancupcakes: xbuzz: fantasyaction: dogganghappened: ...

Dec 31st

“I worry that the person who thought up Muzak may be thinking...”
— Lily Tomlin (via...

Dec 31st

“There’s something terribly tragic that not only...”
— -TREVOR SOUTHEY Watching PBS...

Dec 31st

New Year's Resolutions/Hopes

Learn to sew (and sew my own derby uniform) shave time off my 5 laps in a minute record...

Dec 31st

I made another! It was much easier this time, but I still...

Dec 31st

krazykarot: Bye bye boston, hello NYC! Jealous!

Dec 30th

Fresh from the oven, with another tray still cooking…...

Dec 30th

Eating cashews in bed, watching the West Wing, while my husband makes bacon and cheese omletes. ...

Dec 30th

It’s kind of like a Monet… Don’t get too...

Dec 30th

I think I'm the only one who doesn't...

theengineer: Like, no desire whatsoever. You’re not. And no desire, as in won’t even...

Dec 30th

I did it!

Dec 30th

Let’s hope this pile of stuff turns into an apron!

Dec 29th

I’m armed and ready

Dec 29th

stupidinboston: My collie, fresh back from the groomers… ...

Dec 29th

I was going to stay in all day, but instead I’m venturing out to get some cheap fabric, and...

Dec 29th

Things to do over break:

Fiddle with my sewing machine See Doubt Make peanut blossoms do laundry and clean finish a...

Dec 29th

I’ve always loved the smell of tea, and the idea of...

Dec 29th

tmblg: Homeless Dad Save it for the jury, Tom Jane

Dec 29th

20 Brimmer Street Dear Santa… Next year, can I have...

Dec 29th

via creaturecomforts.typepad.com love love love

Dec 29th

I got a sewing machine!

Tomorrow I’m heading out to pick up a pattern for an apron (my first project), as well as some...

Dec 28th

Adventures in cooking

Since I have a week of vacation and the guy has a week of work, I’m going to attempt to take...

Dec 28th

Little Manhattan I absolutely love this movie…

Dec 28th

Stocking up while at home

While at home in the south, I was able to partake of some of my favorite things: -Sonic’s...

Dec 27th

Convince me not to jump

Last night I had this totally vivid dream. I was at a derby practice where we were doing off-skates...

Dec 27th

Home sweet home

I really love my family. Visiting them is fun because they don’t expect much from us. Mostly...

Dec 27th

Christmas is expensive

Dec 27th

Left Tennessee with all the leftover Christmas cookies and all the candy. My mom wanted to remove...

Dec 27th

Marley and Me?

Actually didn’t suck. But I guess when you go in with basement expectations, you can’t...

Dec 27th

RNC chairman candidate defends 'Barack the...

Dec 27th

Going to see Marley and Me

The things you’ll do to spend time with your family…

Dec 26th

Don Draper: Men want to be him, women...

We are burning through Mad Men. I may use my iTunes giftcard from my dad to purchase season 2.

Dec 26th

Merry Christmas!

Dec 26th

Drove up to Newfound Gap in the Smokies today. Adam’s...

Dec 26th

GPOWY: My bags came, but my resolve to bring down Delta has...

Dec 24th

Our bags came! Both of them! And only 48 hours after we...

Dec 24th

via blogs.indiewire.com Watching Wall-E with the fam and...

Dec 24th

everythingontheinternetistrue: 25 Years of Mac: From Boxy...

Dec 23rd

Watch

Felicity - Noel & Felicity In The Stacks. (via bluejeanbabyamy) Ok, is anyone else going to...

Dec 23rd

Amazon.com: The Wire: The Complete Series

Dec 23rd

A small victory

BOTH bags have apparently been located, though they are still en route for delivery. I’ll...

Dec 23rd

“Hey kid, do you want me to put Creative Suite 4 on your...”
— My dad … I love coming...

Dec 23rd

“That guy is awesome!”
— My husband referring to Don...

Dec 23rd

FUCK... er, maybe not

Also, thanks to Delta, I’ve been without birth control for two days and counting…

Dec 23rd

krazykarot: kaiticalamity: carlovely: mmmm…i can smell...

Dec 23rd

Whoever posted about Delta's Contract of...

THANK YOU! I am using it to get fully compensated for my lost and delayed luggage. An update: -My...

Dec 23rd

I finally got through to Delta

and I am unashamed that I ended up handing the phone to my father, who is currently doing...

Dec 22nd

Delta, I will best you

Getting what you want in a customer service situation is a marathon, not a sprint. You need to be...

Dec 22nd

Dear Delta, Go Fuck Yourself

When I pack a carry on, and you tell me due to a full flight you’ll have to put it below (as...

Dec 22nd

I am in HELL… We got separated through the standby process and Adam is four rows up. BORED,...

Dec 21st

Sitting on a plane at the gate for the last hour. While waiting to get our takeoff orders the snow...

Dec 21st

Still waiting… We’re on standby for this flight....

Dec 21st

Nope, still in line. We may rent a car and just drive…

Dec 21st

We got Delta on the phone! Hopefully we don’t have to...

Dec 21st

Tremont 647

My husband recently did a show on Boston chefs, where he met Andy Husbands, the owner/chef of...

Dec 21st

Stuff left to do

Finish the laundry Bake the lemon cookies for dad Pack Load up my iPod with Mad Men Season 1...

Dec 20th

“Do you remember the first time you got the 64-pack of...”
— When toys were magical without...

Dec 20th

This is fishnet burn… I guess it was bound to happen...

Dec 20th

stupidinboston: sisforsara: Santa Speedo Run last...

Dec 20th

Frost/Nixon

I was surprised by how much I was not into this movie. Frank Langella did a great impression of...

Dec 20th

pizza + red wine + snow storm= lovin'

Dec 20th

Victoria's Secret and I are at a detante

Lord knows I have issues with Victoria’s Secret (and the fact that 90% of their bras are of...

Dec 19th

Best thing to do in a snowstorm?

Hoof it up the block to see Frost/Nixon! Afterwards we’ll scavenge for food and see what...

Dec 19th

MADE | Episode 66: Snowboarder | Video, Photos | MTV The...

Dec 19th

As you can probably tell from my...

theengineer: I have a lot of thoughts on the subject of rape. One of my intentions after I get an...

Dec 19th

Places to try around Boston

lenachen: theengineer: leeshiebean: stupidinboston: The King And I at the end of Charles...

Dec 19th

Math I can get behind

iTunes giftcard + likelihood of many hours in the airport = Season 1 of Mad Men on my iPod

Dec 19th

I’m plant sitting for my RAs while they’re home...

Dec 19th

The snow has started! Gird your loins,...

Dec 19th

Watch

soupsoup: georgiahardstark: Probably the best “baby laughing” video ever.  If you’re in a bad...

Dec 19th

I need to go down the street and pick up the last two Christmas presents … unfortunately I...

Dec 19th

Smile Friday- I slept until 10:30 and the college closes at...

Dec 19th

Places to try around Boston

theengineer: leeshiebean: stupidinboston: The King And I at the end of Charles St - has THE...

Dec 19th

Dear Snowstorm, aka Boston's Impending...

I haven’t been home for a holiday since Thanksgiving 2006. I really REALLY miss Christmas with...

Dec 19th

The students are GONE!

With my first day of freedom, I plan to: -Bake lemon cookies for my dad -Finish up the very last...

Dec 18th

"AT THIS TIME... IT LOOKS AS THOUGH MOST...

spacelola: closertotheocean: justforthehalibut: (via closertotheocean) I’m not sure if I’m...

Dec 18th

GPOYW- Ass edition … my favorite derby tights are...

Dec 18th

What does it say about me that I frequently get sucked in to crime shows like E!’s Going...

Dec 17th

Boston Massacre

Tonight are Massacre tryouts (Boston Derby Dames’ All Star team). It’ll be a scrimmage...

Dec 17th

Listen

soupsoup: chelseamoylan: How Deep Is Your Love : The Bird and the Bee

Dec 17th

“THIS EVENT IS STILL 36 TO 48 HOURS SO THIS IS NOT SET IN...”
— Local Weather Alert for...

Dec 17th

Book Me

brightq: I am going to stop at the library on my way home to pick up some books for my epic train...

Dec 17th

Watch

Lily Allen covers Britney Spears’ “Womanizer” (via parlophone) So awesome

Dec 17th

It finally snowed in Boston!

but then it turned to rain, and now everything is cold and slushy… ick. Luckily, it’s...

Dec 17th

For the love of God...

why am I watching A Double Shot At Love???????

Dec 17th

Entire Arrested Development series on sale...

Dec 16th

emilyposts: (via ellenclare) Used this to get my $195...

Dec 16th

74 Days until I hear from Harvard

I was kind of hoping I could slip into a coma and wake up with an answer … but so far, no dice

Dec 16th

Overheard at Kate Spade

Husband: I'm looking for a gift for my wife. Can you help me?
Kate Spade Salesgirl: Sure! Tell me a little bit about her
Husband: Well, she has an 18 month old daughter...
Kate Spade Salesgirl: That's ok!...
[awkward silence]
Kate Spade Salesgirl: I mean, that's fabulous! Great, I mean, great!

Dec 16th

Civic Literacy Test

Dec 16th

stupidinboston: leeshiebean: betterthancupcakes: I really enjoy men with Southern accents. I...

Dec 16th

Madyago : I Urge You All To Stop Flying...

Dec 16th

Obama taps Chicago schools chief for...

Dec 16th

My organizational self and my shopaholic self had a love...

Dec 16th

Dear Kate Spade: you are one saucy minx. Did you know I was...

Dec 16th

The reason Christmas newsletters are a...

My inlaws sent out a Christmas newsletter (as they do every year). In it, they update everyone on...

Dec 16th

i wanna know...

betterthancupcakes: edatrix: what was your first CD? mine was Jagged Little Pill and it is...

Dec 16th

My only successful vintage purchase EVER: a lime green 100%...

Dec 16th

A swingin' holiday break

Anyone wondering why Maryville, Tennessee isn’t a hoppin’ place to go visit for a 26...

Dec 16th

Home for the holidays

I’m headed home to Tennessee for Christmas. I haven’t lived there in almost 8 years, so...

Dec 16th

Listen

insidethebox: Joshua Radin & Schuyler Fisk - “Paperweight” love this song so much it’s...

Dec 16th

emilyposts: Bogey vs. Santa Hat: Take 1 “Mom - this is...

Dec 16th

emilyposts: Bogey vs. Santa Hat: Take 3 “Mom, why are you...

Dec 16th

The lights on the Common are much more enjoyable when...

Dec 15th

Piercing

Has anyone on Tumblr had the experience of RE-piercing your nose? Long story short, I pierced my...

Dec 15th

lizlemon: joebiden: Michelle Obama graduated cum laude...

Dec 15th

Gotham Girls Roller Derby | $10,000 for Roller Derby GGRD...

Dec 15th

brightq: This is the kind of relationship I aspire to have...

Dec 15th

I passed!!!

One more round of cuts, and then I get teamed on Feb 1. It’s either Nutcrackers, Wicked...

Dec 15th

My trusted derby brands

Rollergirls are just like other athletes, in that we favor certain brands of equipment and can get...

Dec 15th

I love the pharmacy products

I’m not very high-maintenance when it comes to beauty products, but these are the things I...

Dec 15th

Watch

emilyposts: (via chelseamoylan) Star Wars as interpreted by a three year old. Love this! I feel...

Dec 15th

On pins and needles

Tonight was assessments at practice, and from that comes the first round of cuts. I sit anxiously...

Dec 15th

brightq: Haha.

Dec 14th

My Education Plan:

gregbrown: (Determined last night in close consultation with Mindy Conlan, enabler...

Dec 13th

soupsoup: To tuck… Tuck… for sure

Dec 13th

I wish my apartment had room service

Dec 13th

What is up with my hormones???

I just teared up hardcor at Mariska Hargitay’s True Hollywood Story!

Dec 12th

misfittoys: I want these toe guards soooooooooooo bad Where...

Dec 12th

ninefruits: One of my most prized possessions. The West Wing...

Dec 12th

Two giant blisters live beneath that giant bandage…...

Dec 12th

Tunes to skate to

Last night we did two 15 minute endurance skates (skate as long and hard and as fast as you can...

Dec 11th

So I went to see Twilight...

It reminded me a lot of a telenovela… lots of dramatic looks and deep, searching, soulful...

Dec 11th

GPOYW: Going to play roller derby, bitches

Dec 10th

Congrats to my former league, The Bleeding Heartland...

Dec 10th

Leftover pad thai

is the perfect pre-derby meal.

Dec 10th

Calling it a day

Tonight is round one of freshmeat assessments for derby!

Dec 10th

IU Offers Creative Suite FOR FREE

dawnid: derbygirl: Of course, after 7 years at Indiana University, the semester after I leave the...

Dec 10th

IU Offers Creative Suite FOR FREE

Of course, after 7 years at Indiana University, the semester after I leave the enter into an...

Dec 10th

Trials and tribulations of Grad Apps......

When I was a senior in high school in 2000, I cross registered in a college credit English class at...

Dec 10th

soupsoup stopped following me

icanseenewyorkcityfrommyhouse: jaimeleighfairbrother: And he was in my top three favourite...

Dec 10th

It's 61 degrees in Boston! What is this,...

Dec 10th

katrina: Interestingly, many would call these states -...

Dec 10th

My guy is spending his day tracking down Ben Affleck in order to book him for the show. Lucky...

Dec 10th

the "right" amount of sleep

The past couple weeks I’ve felt (physically, and a little mentally) like ass. I’m...

Dec 10th

i agree with trappedintime

The tumblr awards faintly remind me of senior superlatives (or homecoming court or prom queen or...

Dec 10th

Listen

apollosraven: thelosspeaks: breannajai: Stay -Lisa Loeb I wanted to be her for so many years....

Dec 10th

Help please?

krazykarot: I want to have a little wine and cheese shindig for my birthday next week and I’m...

Dec 10th

One of my RAs picked these up for me. How rockin is that???

Dec 9th

Gone back to my other glasses, which are less scratched and...

Dec 9th

lizlemon: allthiscanbeyours: sufjanssteven: ...

Dec 9th

Watch

onemoretimewithfeeling: Super Troopers - the fast food restaurant scene Try not to judge me too...

Dec 8th

Today is GOOOOD

I raised both my verbal and quantitative GRE scores. I had Pad Thai from The King and I. I am...

Dec 8th

What will get me through

As soon as I finish this damn test, I’m headed straight out for Pad Thai. Mmmmm….

Dec 8th

The new "Bachelor"

Dec 8th

A Most Fantastic Birthday Weekend

-Arrive in New York and promptly get pizza from Koronet. Better than I remember -Head to...

Dec 8th

Very superstitious, writing's on the...

Me: I have a question for you. It's silly, but for the GRE tomorrow, I was thinking I'd wear my new Yale tee shirt for good luck. But then I thought I should wear my Harvard tee shirt for good luck, since that's where I'm applying. What do you think?
Him: I'm not even going to dignify that with a response.

Dec 8th

New York

I shopped. I ate. I loved.

Dec 7th

Adam shaking his fist at Wall Street

Dec 7th

The perk of seeing a big city professional performance of the Nutcracker is there’s not the...

Dec 7th

Intermission at the Nutcracker at Lincoln Center

Dec 7th

And loving this chandelier!

Dec 7th

snow!

I said “screw you, Boston!” and came to New York to enjoy their snow

Dec 6th

Being here makes me wan to move back to NYC… desperately

Dec 6th

How I Got Into College Going to watch this instead …...

Dec 6th

ACK!

Took the T to Kendall Square, got lost in the frozen cold trying to find the theater, only to find...

Dec 6th

I need to make dressing up more of a habit … sometimes...

Dec 5th

I don’t like the wheat chex … Time to make more...

Dec 5th

Conferencing

The conference went well. We were in the BU President’s suite, which was amazing. My...

Dec 5th

stupidinboston: Dusk in back bay, heading home now ...

Dec 5th

Will be at BU all day, presenting on college students with Asperger’s. I can never decide if...

Dec 5th

First Look: Ellen Page, Kristen Wiig Get Groovy in Whip It |...

Dec 4th

brightq: derbygirl: Bought this dress for the ballet....

Dec 4th

Got this today & am really excited. The only other...

Dec 4th

Bought this dress for the ballet. Nevermind the shoes…...

Dec 4th

Concussion

The constant headache, the vertigo, the ringing in my ears, and the intermittent nausea… ...

Dec 4th

Marriage and Christmas

Him: I think it needs a little more
Me: It's because you hide the ornaments in the middle of the tree
Him: It gives it depth
Me: But then you can't see them and the tree looks naked
Him: Then you put more on the ends of the branches
Me: I think this will be a fundamental disagreement for the duration of our marriage

Dec 4th

boneretteparty: Milo Ventimiglia Bonerette Party: He...

Dec 4th

Random Fact of the Day: I was once on a game show called...

Dec 3rd

GPOYW redux… Chocolate dumplings at Rickshaw in...

Dec 3rd

I hate when the perfect job opens up at the most imperfect time…

Dec 3rd

New followers!

I usually pick up one or two a week … today? FIVE! Welcome, friends! I know, I know...

Dec 3rd

I'm gonna throw down and say

Bunkercomplex posts the most badass music

Dec 3rd

I wish I had an occasion to rock this dress…

Dec 3rd

sufjanssteven: Currently Listening #4 Favorite album of all...

Dec 3rd

Injustice!

brightq: Nicholai is leaving tonight to spend a week in Connecticut (my home state!) and New...

Dec 3rd

My favorte part of my job!

Dec 3rd

Two personas? Puh-lease. Old news

Derby Name: Mona Mour #2/14 Real Name: Lauren Elizabeth Rollergirls are the OGs of the “fake...

Dec 3rd

Kevin Federline: My Side of the Story - Britney Spears,...

Dec 3rd

sufjanssteven: My first CASSETTE. Too mature for a 10 year...

Dec 3rd

GPOYW: I’m 26!

Dec 3rd

Watch

sufjanssteven: britches: sufjanssteven: Sister Act 2 - Joyful, Joyful No wonder Lauren Hill was...

Dec 3rd

“Jessica Simpson wants to head off to college to study...”
— THE FAITH OF TV- New York Post

Dec 3rd

The Birthday Turned Out Awesome

Yay for great gifts, great dinners, old friends, and new friends!

Dec 3rd

SHORTS / BOTTOMS - Um, I want these….

Dec 3rd

Facebook targeted ads...

So far I’ve gotten Sin City Skates, Black Eyed Susan Skate Shop, and Rink Rash Skatewear Well...

Dec 3rd

No. 9 Park

My fabulous husband also took me to No. 9 Park, Barbara Lynch’s flagship. I had: Parsnip...

Dec 3rd

My Birthday Present

When I was little, every year my mom would take me to see the Appalachian Ballet Company perform the...

Dec 3rd

The History Channel is some kinky shit

Me: What's this show about?
Him: Doin' it in space
Me: Really?
Him: Yup
Me: Seriously???
Him: Yes!

Dec 3rd

“The nausea is constant, the weight gain already...”
— dooce ® is knocked up!

Dec 3rd

Pumpkin Bread (it's vegan!)

1 cup pumpkin pie filling (not pure pumpkin) 1/2 cup canola oil, plus more for the pan ...

Dec 3rd

mascarah: Ahhh! Invading the West Village. I can’t help but...

Dec 3rd

raenovafire: Happy Birthday, Mona Mour!!! I would bake you...

Dec 3rd

Watch

stupidinboston: magnoliasurgeon: Josh Ritter - The Temptation of Adam Such a good song

Dec 3rd

My dessert (less a few bites) at No. 9 Park. Ohmygod,...

Dec 3rd

Watch

Britney Spears - Oops, I Did It Again - Live MTV Awards (via TyzerCH) Ok, so I’m not a huge...

Dec 2nd

“That’s when GN’R became GN’RN’L....”
— Guns N’ Roses lashes out...

Dec 2nd

Frustrated and Feisty

Work drama. Eff that. Also, I drove all over Boston buying out all the root beer at two Targets...

Dec 2nd

via ace of cakes Happy Birthday To Me!

Dec 2nd

Two hours till my birthday!

Dec 2nd

“If you let me take your heart I will prove to you We will...”
— “Tell Me What You...

Dec 2nd

“Live to the point of tears.”
— Camus

Dec 2nd

Talkin' shop with my non-derby buds

Me: I think I got hit in the head yesterday...
CJ: You THINK you got hit in the head?
Me: Yeah, I mean, I accidentally hit this girl with the side of my face, but other than that...
CJ: Oh, roller derby. You are a strange girl...

Dec 1st

I made pumpkin bread for my staff meeting tonight. I love...

Dec 1st

My dentist sent me a birthday card…

Dec 1st

The view from my apartment. That’s the statehouse with...

Dec 1st

“When I saw you I was afraid to meet you. When I met you I...”
— UNKNOWN (via ilovepink912)...

Dec 1st

Listen

stupidinboston: brittjohnson: Otis Redding- I’m a love man - Perfect sunday brunch makin’...

Dec 1st

So I got my sad sorry ass out of bed, walked over to Paramount, had an amazing omelett, and I still...

Dec 1st

I need pancakes. Whoever brings me pancakes gets $1,000 or a hug … whicheve I have handy.

Dec 1st

Still have not gotten out of bed yet … I feel like I...

Dec 1st