So this wasn't an entirely fun time either, but... there was definitely change a'brewing.
I won't say I came out a zen master or anything, but my Isolation period had changed me. So despite the heartache of comforting a mourning loved one, I had a pretty good idea that something rad was on it's way...
That's when I found "the" Jane magazine, in the summer of 2003. Inside was an article that was barely an article. It was more like a particle, (knee slaps) but it had a picture of a pile of women on the ground wearing... plaid skirts.
I wear plaid skirts!
And roller skates...
I wear roller skates too!
BOOM. That was it: decision made. Whatever they were doing I was gonna do it. No questions asked, I was going to definitely, Wait... what are they doing? I guess I should read the words too... Oh, roller derby?
Well, whatever the fuck roller derby is, I'm doing it!
Here's the article (actual size) that changed the world (well, my world):
Seriously, that's how it started.
The article said roller derby was in Austin, Texas.
So, looks like I'll be moving to Austin, TX then.
I was 22 years old, and the only things I liked to do were Matt and roller skate. So whatever this roller derby thing was: I wanted it. And I needed no more reason that that to change my life.
I cut the article out of Jane and put in a frame as an affirmation. Matt (love of my life) was on board: we would save some money and in a few months... move to Texas!
Or so I thought at the time....
Have a rad day today!
Here's my parting gift; I hope it makes you cry (from laughing) as it did me:
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