My first Roller Derby

This was something I've wanted to do for a long time, but to be honest was always kinda as scared of it as deregulated speculative lending and investments.. I finally bit the bullet though, on a recent date to meet the best friend of my new girlfriend..  I've visited countless photostreams and sites for Derby when looking up reference for SF&F female warrior characters, but this time I was taking my own, baby boi..  and I brought my journal to sketch in, but forgot my pencil..!?!  Can you believe that..??

Unfortunately, as you can tell, they're horrible shots.. and our team lost, (inasmuch as I could gather from what the board and campy announcer told me) but I've got some technique down, it was a TON of fun in something like a high school gym atmosphere I wouldn't want getting too much bigger than, or it would lose it's brilliant Pabst Blue Ribbon appeal..

These beauties, with names like "Viagra Falls", and "Ilea (eat your) Babies" had a lot of heart and passion for the game, I'd suggest anyone in the Portland area check your Rose City Rollers out, and maybe we'll get a nice clean hip check shot for next time around..  Stay tuned.. =)