I had tryouts this past Saturday (September18th) and it was awesome. I was pretty nervous because I've been skating with some pretty solid skaters that I knew were also trying out. All of my WIPEOUT training paid off! WOOT WOOT!!
Please know that it'll be quite a while before anyone can come and watch me BUT I (and the Windy City Rollers) can still use your support. Come check out a bout! The next one is scheduled for September 25th. BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW!!!
Derby tryouts are September 18th!! I've been skating, skating and skating some more. At open derby, a retired Windy City Derby girl told me that I have a pretty good chance of making it! WOOT WOOT!! Sister came down to visit a few weekends ago. I took her skating with the elderly :) She really enjoyed herself.
Like my skates? They're just starter skates but they get the job done. Notice the black wheels. They're indoor wheels. I've also purchase outdoor wheels which I used when I was in MN for the State Fair. No, I didn't skate around the Fair but I did entertain the Fair traffic when I was skating along Snelling Avenue.
Look at those sassy green wheels!!
WIPEOUT! ALERT!!!
I'm going to California the first weekend in October for an open casting call for WIPEOUT! I have been blessed by the Disney Angel that is Patrick. He was a fellow Showkeeper with me on Main Street USA at the Magic Kingdom while doing the Walt Disney World College Program (WDWCP) internship. He has volunteered to be my personal guide to L.A. and my host. I'm super excited to see him after 9 years and meet his loving family. His payment: a suitcase full of cookies :) What's super fantastic awesome is that I'm able to use my Southwest reward credits for a free flight to Cali. What's super fantastic awesome squared: Patrick's wife works at Disneyland and HE'S MAKING ME GO TO DISNEYLAND AFTER MY POTENTIAL AUDITION!! Oh the hardships ;) I've never been to the original Disney!!! **Please note that I've said my 'potential audition' because it's an open casting call; I'm not guaranteed an audition. The ABC WIPEOUT! site notes the following:
*Be creative in your interview! Anything you can do to get our attention is fantastic! Show us your personality! Come dressed in a costume, sing a song, show us your battle cry for the start of the course, do your "I just won $50,000" victory dance…don't be afraid to think outside the box!
I think I can handle those requirements!!
I can't begin to thank Patrick and his family enough. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!
Hey kids! It's time that I told you of my latest endeavor. I'm taking on the challenge of women's roller derby. Not to fret, I'm still working towards my ultimate goal of WIPEOUT!; I'm just taking on another challenge that is also physically challenging. I fully admit that I was inspired by the non-Oscar winning film Whip It starring Ellen Page, Kristin Wiig and Drew Barrymore. Here's a sampling of the movie:
What I'm doing isn't exactly the same as the movie. The league that I'm trying out for is part of the Women's Flat Track Derby Associate or WFTDA. It's a flat track, not elevated. The try-out is pretty intense and includes the following minimum skills requirements:
Skating posture, stride, crossovers, speed & endurance and stops
Please know that I'm trying out to be on the Windy City Rollers farm team, the Haymarket Rioters. Once you make the farm team, you are groomed to be on one of the home teams. All just trying to get to the big show.
I have purchased a pair of skates, helmet (still need to adorn it with awesome stickers), mouth guard, elbow pads, wrist guards, knee pads & guards. No pictures available at this time but not to fret, I'm sure I'll conjure something up soon. I've participated in a derby skills class as well as open derby skate. There's also various open skate sessions available. Since I'm still working Saturdays and have Fridays off, I found an open skate from 10 am to 12 pm on Fridays called 'Organ Skate' at the Lombard Rink. I thought to myself, "I could totally skate to organ music." What I didn't consider was the other people that legitimately enjoy organ music: the elderly. I'm easily the youngest person by 30+ years. Man, they are AWESOME!!! They're doing the cha cha and other dances on their skates all awhile holding hands, skating backwards, doing sassy turns! Very coordinated and impressive! My favorite part is the outfits on the women. There are a neutral top, sequined skirts and tan skating tights. I'm guessing many of them used to ice skate but that's just an assumption. This past Friday I had a small accident that resulted in this:
I fell and landed directly on my left knee. My right knee isn't used to skating and twinges when I walk. Finally my left ankle has been aggravating me for about 5 months. So, I'm icing everything. It's quite magical.
I'm taking any suggestions for awesome names but know that I already have a few in mind.
I have been continuing to check (stalk) the Mystic Pictures Casting site for WIPEOUT! and what did I find? A new application for Season 4 of WIPEOUT! to which I completed AND GOT A CONFIRMATION EMAIL THAT MY APPLICATION WAS RECEIVED!!!! I didn't get that the first time around. Yes, it's a little tiny win but hey, it's a win people.
As an update, I turned 30 and have been going non-stop for 4 weeks. It's quite wonderful. I am completely humbled by the love shown and am thankful to all of you who have been following my progress. I've been very dilligent at working out - so much so that I brought my Wii and Wii Board to MN and continued to work out. See what happened on my birthday:
Basically my Wii is busting my chops to keep working out. At least it wore a nice party hat...
I was lucky enough to celebrate my 30th at a Twins game with some very close family and friends. Please notice the bruise on my left arm. Not a clue where that came from. Also, it was the very 1st Twins game at Target Field to have fireworks following EVER! I think it was for my 30th :)
My friend Tex did me a solid and converted a vintage gem from VHS to DVD. Thanks Tex! All of you will enjoy. It's obvious that I am meant to be on WIPEOUT! after watching this video.
Sunshine and rainbows all my beautiful followers ;)
PS I bought a pair of roller skates for another endeavor. It's great cardio. You figure it out.
I can't tell you how exciting it was to watch WIPEOUT! tonight. It was magical and wonderful and OH SO MY CALLING!!! I was almost in tears watching the show. Why are people falling on giant red balls so darn HILARIOUS?
I'm half way through my intense workout sessions. It's going well! If anybody is interested in setting up an obstacle course, I'll do it! I'm super pumped!!
Sorry for the delay. I've been a lazy blogger but not a lazy worker out-er!!!! Look what I did:
WOOT WOOT!! I finished the Wii Active More Workouts 6 Week Workout! Hells yeah!! Up next: the Wii Active 30 Day workout AND the Wii Active More Workouts 6 Week Workout! That should be roughly over an hour of working out a day doing circuit training!! CRAZY!!! But I'm committed to those big red balls and making Gnigel proud.
In other news, here's the next reality show that I was offered to audition. Too bad I don't qualify. It sounds like a real winner:
ARE YOU IN YOUR 30's AND YOU'VE JUST BECOME A GRANDMOTHER?
Do you have an incredible story to tell about being a 30 Something Grandma? MysticArt Pictures and a major cable network are looking for 30 something women whose daughters have recently become pregnant, or have already had a child, to star in a new docu-soap reality series!!
This series will follow the real life drama of women in their 30’s who have recently found themselves in the role of Grandma. Is your new role in life unexpected? Are you thrilled? Maybe a little disappointed? Were you shocked? Did you have something else planned for your life, but right now have to put that on hold? If this sounds like you, then you’re the perfect candidate for our show!
SEEKING
Women in their 30’s who have recently or are about to become grandmothers
Daughter and grandchild must live with you or very nearby
Must be a legal US resident
*Compensation will be provided for the families who are chosen to appear in the series!*
F. That's just plain crazy town. I'll leave you with this:
"Wipeout" will air a SNEAK PEEK on June 1 in a very unexpected way -- a special two-hour blind-date-themed episode at 8 p.m. Twelve single guys and 12 single women will be paired to take on the "Wipeout" course as their first date and a chance to win $100,000.
For reals? A blind-date-themed episode!! This single gal could have met her soul mate!! Pretty bummed I missed this season but look what comes out June 22nd!! How could I not make Season 4 auditions with all of this preparation? AWESOME!!!
