Spring Break Monday

[clevermanka]

KU's campus is nearly silent. The office is deserted except for me and one other secretary. My office mate does not return until tomorrow. Bliss.

I'm listening to internet radio again today and a song came on that I haven't even thought about in ages, from Yaz's Upstairs at Eric's. Anyone else remember this album? I don't remember much except for the song that was on the radio, "Only You." Alison Moyet had such a gorgeous voice.

Saturday we went to see the Kansas City Roller Warriors roller derby. It was the first game of the season, of the first season, and you can tell the girls are still getting their sea legs, so to speak. Frankly, I was a little surprised at how polite they were. Not nearly as aggressive as I'd assumed. I wonder if that will change as they get more comfortable with the idea. I think a larger rink would make a difference, too. The skating area was pretty small and didn't allow for them to get a good amount of speed going before the turns. I'll probably go again, though. It'll be fun to see them improve. I wish the scary joke drag queens would go away, though.

I hung the curtains on the bed and did some serious work on the canopy this weekend. The center square is finished (shisha mirrors and sequins) and I sequinned two medium squares and probably ...oh, a dozen? small squares. It's going to be gorgeous. I'm going to sell tickets for people to come over and just look at my bed when it's done.

Comments

[thedarkbear.livejournal.com]

"I'm going to sell tickets for people to come over and just look at my bed when it's done."

No comment.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Extra twenty-five bucks to look at it with me in it.

[thedarkbear.livejournal.com]

Crap. Now I have to save ANOTHER twenty-five bucks.....well make that seventy-five.

That's the best you can do, <lj-user = thedarkbear>?

[angelbedwell.livejournal.com]

I'd buy tickets to *just look* at your bed...I'm sure pretty sights would come along eventually ;)

Re: That's the best you can do, <lj-user = thedarkbear>?

[thedarkbear.livejournal.com]

I will not be your funny, monkey-boy dancing around whenever you need a laugh Val. :grin:

You thought...

[angelbedwell.livejournal.com]

your metrosexual ass was funny? ;)

Re: You thought...

[thedarkbear.livejournal.com]

Well not my ass, it's supple. The rest of me is friggin hilarious.

At least...

[angelbedwell.livejournal.com]

You've begun to embrace your metrosexuality...

Hey, Lydia, so the squares are for your canopy? Does the prettiness face the person lying on the bed?

Also, you got a poodle skirt pattern?

Re: At least...

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Yup. Squares cut from lush uphostery fabrics, and yes, the prettiness faces down, so you get to admire the view from in the bed. =)

Yes, I have a circle/poodle skirt pattern. I can bring it (if I can find it) Saturday if you need one.

Re: You thought...

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

*zing!* And thedarkbear scores on the comeback! Woo!

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

I'll see if I can find any places that have free listens on the web. I don't remember it well enough to buy it again without a test run. =)

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Yeah, but I hate those 30 second samples. Don't tell you much of anything about the song...

[http://users.livejournal.com/_mac_/]

Ah, I do fondly remember working in ACS during spring break. Now spring break only makes me look forward to getting away on a lengthy vacation.

I'm having interesting visuals of the bed, I saw a picture last week of a round, circular bed that I really liked. I'm wondering if I could build round edges to add on to our current king-sized bed. Hmmmmmmmm.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Good luck finding a mattress for that. $$$$, I'd imagine.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_mac_/]

Yeah, I don't know what I'm thinking anyway, our current bed is waterbed.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Well no wonder poor Stu can't get out of bed. Damn!

[lorilie.livejournal.com]

Ah, Yaz...still one of my guilty pleasures. I have Upstairs at Erics and You and Me both still on vinyl & CD. Lots of teen angst associated with those records. :)

[sandmansister.livejournal.com]

LOVED seeing you, however briefly. I was rather encouraged about my own league as we're a tad faster, skating and jostling more aggressively already. No girlie slap-fights allowed!

[motherteresatoo.livejournal.com]

Definite thumbs up on Yaz. It's one of the few cd's I've actually gone out and bought. :-)

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

It was great to see you, too! I wish I coulda made it to the after party. I was hoping for a little more aggressive play, myself. Glad to have it confirmed that other leagues are a bit meaner. =)

[sandmansister.livejournal.com]

I've been spoiled by the Texas Rollergirls... they started the flat track gig and are hardcore! In fact, at the Whammys (their awards ceremony) they had some awesome video of the nominees for Best Fight. My favorite was 8 Track taking out Trouble by falling on her... and Buckshot Betsy avenging Trouble by repeatedly punching 8 Track in the ass. (Betsy is short, it's the only part she could reach, I guess.) Pure greatness.