Fall

October begins in 59 minutes.

The weekend was a whirlwind. Friday's work day was pretty intense; trying to get the Bikes, Blues & BBQ coverage from the Morning News site up and working then I headed south to Hector.

Travis' sister had her baby: Reese Jae Taylor. It was pretty weird. Having not been around many children, let alone hours old babies, it was very surreal. I really like being in the country like that for a couple of days. We talk about eventually moving there on the family land and building our dream house, but that can only come when we eventually work for ourselves as uber programmers. It's so clean and peaceful. I would require monthly trips t civilization and big city shopping sprees to keep my sanity.

The weekend turned unfortunate due to the news of a friend's death. Though she was not super close to me, she was a friend of Travis and all of his friends. She had been to our home several times. She was in a one-vehicle accident on the way back to Fayetteville form Russelville. Once again, a very surreal feeling for someone so young to be gone in a flash like that. As I said, not that we were close friends, but just the fact that a young, 20 something is gone....it just makes me think.

Dropped by the Fort to see my parents for a bit before heading back to the Ville. Ran to derby practice. We go to Lincoln, NE this weekend. Our team is super slim, and I am pretty worried. We have a fab All Star team, but our numbers are down for this bout due to injury and derby burnout. Next season will kick ass, but this bout has me worried for sure. We got word while in practice that our dear KC Roller Warrior friends took 1st place at Nationals. Woo hoo! Number one in the nation. That's big time stuff. Congrats to them.

Lessons on building an igloo.

Apparently I will need to take one or two seeing how here at TMN, everyone either mainstains a higher degree temperature than I do, or they have a lot of extra insulation.



It is ALWAYS cold. ALWAYS.

I listen to the air, just pushing and pushing it's way through the vent above my head and have no idea why it MAYBE shuts off 3 times the entire time I sit here.

Almost everyone in this office just sits in front of their computer all day long, how overheated can they possibly get? How much is the dang electric bill here?

Don't tell me to wear a sweater. How about you stop over a/c-ing yourself?

Oh Hell.....

Not another one...
Yeah another one:

Hey Rollergirl



CHORUS
Hey rollergirl, what’s your name
I like the way you play that game
Hey rollergirl, what you like
Can I spend some time with you tonight

(Sung over)
I see, I believe
That you can be the next big thing
And you move, so smooth
Girl I really like that thing you do.

Verse 1:
It’s the end of the season so here we are
We’re Harlots for a reason we’re tough & we’re hard
Fright Night Fight we delivered those hits
Cold Hard Clash brought out the fists
Pretties in pink, well we’re just the pretty team
Rampage at the Rink made us more mean
Arkanslaughter proved to be an ASS Shakin’
Shelter Skelter helped the puppies bring home the bacon
Mason Dixon Friction brought on the Missouri
F5 Fiasco, like peach cobbler was really sweet.
But tonight the Harlots are gonna rebel with a cause
We’re gonna take on the Sisters and lay down the law.

Verse 2:
Yeah we’re rollergirls, we’re rockstars in this town
You want my autograph? I’d rather give you a beat down
Strappin on those skates can’t make you real
Pickin out your derby name can’t make you feel
The rink burn on our butts, the stank from our pads,
the bruises on our bodies, the drunken after parties
These things you’ll never know
It’s our victory
The Northwest Arkansas Rollergirls
going down in history.

Jesster Riot Rap
This is it for the season, times up
last rhymes I’ll be spitting into your cup
Yes I’m a rollergirl with my name on my arm
believe I can cause you bodily harm
The Sisters they’re ridiculous
to even think they could step to this
You’re a child pretend that you can rhyme
thats wild, I’ve seen your skills
the farthest thing from ill
Throwin new words over someone else song
You’ve got the method down all wrong
Just call yourself a karaoke superstar
Now get in your car get back to that bar
They should have never let you out
Your sad lyrics ain’t holdin no clout
You need to find a god and start prayin’
people sayin’ Doctor is she gonna make it?
this is an all out battle
makin razorback rink rattle
shake it and quake it
take this chair, sit
while I teach you how to flow
beat into your head how it’s suppose to go
this is a lesson you’ve learned
from ms Jesster Riot
burn my name into your skin don’t fight it

Dog Food, not Dog Food

So this is something I have watched video on before, but just got a notice about from the National Humane Society.

Oddly enough, I received this email right after some of the guys in the office were discussing "eating dog." Not that they had, or would even consider it, but that a discussion had taken place between one of them and someone from Uganda.

Of course the notion was brought up that if we breed cows for consumption, what is the difference in breeding dogs for the same thing? Well there's not too much difference (and there's is no difference to me), but maybe it makes people stop and think?

I would hope so.

I enjoyed the rice and avocados I had for lunch.

Arkansas, The Natural Wonder.

This is what I was doing for 3.5 hours last night. You can see where the Cling Wrap left an impression on the back of my shoulder. I thought I would take a couple of photos before I wrapped it up again.

I have never had a tattoo before. I have to say I had a lot of anxiety going into the process because I thought it would be pretty painful, but I took it like a champ they say and just laid there. Only went to the ladies room twice, never had to take a break.

My girls Jesster & Danger were there to keep my mind off the fact that a pretty sharp needle was being dragged across and vibrated into my skin over a few hours.

This is just the outlining. Travis at Brainstorm Tattoo thinks I have about 15 hours more to go before all the color and shading is finished.

(p.s. This is my "I love Arkansas arm." State bird, flower, butterfly, etc.)

Mac Truck

Is what I feel like I have been hit by.

Long weekends equal too much drinking, etc.
Last night was the last Monday Night Metal Night at College Inn. Pile of Dead Women played. They were awesome. Travis and I set up to record them. I have yet to listen to the results, hope it came out ok.

Miss Jesster went with me and we were immediately pounced upon by dorkwad dudes.

Mr. Smooth's awesome pickup line went something like this:

DW: "Hey what are you doing?"
Me: "Getting a drink"
DW: "What are you drinking?"
Me: "Cape Cod"
DW's AWESOME pickup line that made him a dorkwad squared: "How much are those?"
Me: (in my head?) WHAT?????????
Me: (out loud) "It's cool I got it"
Dw: "Come find me when you want a 2nd one, and it's on me"
Me: "Sweet"

Walked around talked to some friends. Then walked into the pool area.

Same dude walks up to Jesster & I.

DW: "Hey you need another drink?"
Me: Ummmmm no I'm fine"
DW: You are just so effin gorgeous, ya know that?
Me: "ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmm"
DW: (to Jesster) Can I buy both of you drinks?"
JR: "How bout this, How bout you buy us drinks and then leave us the eff alone?"
DW: "Hahahaha, You are awesome....seriously, I just wanna buy you guys drinks"
JR: "Seriously, that's my girlfriend and we are lesbians and you need to stop talking to her."
DW: "Whoah, you guys are lesbians" That's so effin hott, blah, blah, blah"
JR: No dude you don't get it. We are lesbians because we like p%$$# not because we like d$@#"
DW: (still stunned and OWNED!)

I heart me some Jesster Riot. I guess I "could" have just said hey don't buy me a drink, I'm here with my BF, but the episode Jesster played out was way funnier. All through the night, he and his homies kept trying to make excuses to talk to us. It was funny.

I spent a large portion of yesterday afternoon helping Trav's sister look for a new car. Dear god I hate car salesmen. I am so glad I know La Bam. I will never buy another car from anyone but her.

Friday night (I think) I put down the deposit on my half sleeve from Travis and Brainstorm. I am super excited. He should have the drawing done by next week and I go in on the 11th to get all the outlining done. 4 hours for the outlining he estimates. Having never had one single tattoo in my life, it's quite an undertaking, but I am going to take it like a champ (while holding Travis and/or Jesster's hand hahahaha).

It's all about Arkansas on my left arm. Not as in "Woo Pig Sooie" or state outlines, but as in state symbols. Mockingbirds, Apple Blossoms, Honey Bees, the Diana Fritillary Butterfly. All entwined. I think it will be beautiful.


This week I have to focus on javascript. I have CSS pretty much down, as far as basic understanding, writing without reference, etc., but now I need to delve into javascript. Wah.

<3
Sin

Final Home Bout

If you know about "The Keeper" or "the Diva Cup", this becomes very funny.
Last home bout. Come see me play!