Regarding the archives fire: I still need to get a ton more information regarding the following, but it looks like I’m going to be playing a role in the recovery efforts of the MSPCA materials. They have sent much of the stuff to be frozen and dried at an off-site facility (standard emergency procedure for water damage) and I’ll know more about the condition of the materials when it comes back. But, there’s a bit of hope yet.

Regarding roller derby: I now find myself in the position of PRD league secretary. It’s a role I often find myself in when I join a group. I like being able to find a niche. Also in PRD news, I’ll be taking my second assessment in a couple of weeks, so I should be on track for being teamed along with everyone else. They split us up so the teams are even according to ability. While it would be really neat to see a super mega awesome team of DOOM, everyone would feel sorry for the suck-o team. Besides, it’s way more fun to watch a close game than a runaway. I had my first real contact practice the other day. It’s really funny if you step outside of yourself for a bit. I mean, I never thought I’d ever say, “Ok, hit me! Ok, now I’ll hit you! Let’s hit each other at the same time!!!” It was really quite fun.

Regarding seeing friends: Derby is sucking all of my life. Not that I’m really complaining about it, since I chose it knowing full well how much time it’d take up, but it just means that I have to really schedule time with my friends. Last night JeT and I saw some friends in a play: Rozencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead. Now, I love this play. I’ve seen the movie a million times, had to put up with friends quoting it all the time, quoted it myself more times that I’d care to admit, etc. I haven’t seen it in over 10 years, and I’d forgotten just how funny the damn thing is. John was a superb G, and I don’t know the kid who played R, but he was great, too. I was giggling the entire time. Especially during my favorite scene: the questions/tennis match. Man, that’s a brilliant scene! Overall, they did a great job. It was fun to catch up (even if only for a few minutes) after the show with other friends who came to watch. Not that I really need a reminder, but I miss those folks and will have to make sure I see them more often. I’ll be seeing another group of friends tonight at the BDD bout (Boston Massacre vs. one of the Gotham Girls teams, and a short bout against Maine, who, by the way, PRD is scrimmaging in a few weeks).

Should be fun!