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1st scrimmage

Had my first scrimmage last Sunday. I’m the big girl next to the hot little thing in black – her name is Spicy – and she’s awesome. I may be mistaken but, I think she has a 6 month old daughter. Uh – yeah. These chicks are A-MAZING!

After seeing myself in white I now know why I don’t include that as a part of my wardrobe.

me (far left) and a sea of black

I had a great time. I didn’t do nearly as good as I had imagined I would in the dreams I had each night leading up to the bout. The dreams that would wake me at 4am with my heart all a flutter with nerves and excitement, anxiety and anticipation. I could barely sleep. It was like waiting for Christmas morning, only instead of presents, I got my @$$ handed to me.

This is rec-league but, there is nothing recreational about it. At one point I was sandwiched between two returning players, each of them hitting me full-force at exactly the same time. I was almost able to remain standing, but, fell to my knees – probably just a an excuse to catch my breath.

I played jammer/blocker3/jammer and then repeated that rotation. I have A LOT to learn before I will live up to visions in my head. This is the most intense, complicated and by far the most fun sport I have ever played in my life. Snowboarding is right up there and if you could just ride and ride and ride and never sit on a chair lift or hike or pile on all of those clothes or wait in line or pay $75 dollars a day to do it snowboarding might just be better. But, it’s not.

me and the black jammer

Listening: The Blacks

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7 Responses to “1st scrimmage”

  1. Aimee this is so awesome! I am really jealous. You look great. I think you need the shiny tights like the crazy girl in black. Doesn’t shine help you go faster?

  2. THANK YOU!
    yes – shine absolutely makes you go faster. As do, fishnet stockings, tutus and the like… I’m focusing on skating and learning the game – then I’ll get fancy with my outfits!
    : )

  3. Okay, now I’m scared to join. You’re a bad ass.

  4. H O T!!!!!!!!!!!!

  5. McKirdy women rock!

  6. yay mckirdys!
    : )

  7. rockzee – you can totally do it! it is a blast! and not as scary as it looks.
    : )

    that goes for you too steph bomely! I expect you both out there come may!

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