I'm Back... And I Need Your Help

Well, it's been a while, and I have to say that I'm always equally surprised and touched to see how much traffic this "silent" blog still gets. Thank you. Thank you for reading my most intimate thoughts about life framed in derby, thank you for your comments and messages, and thank you for keeping the spirit of this blog alive.

I've had enough separation from the track now that I think it's time to finally do something I've conceptualized and played around with for over two years: write a book.

There's obviously something here that keeps people coming back and consistently attracts new readers, and I want to share the essence of that something with the word at large. I want to show those who aren't in derby why we love it so much and how being involved with it has helped us grow, not just as skaters but as people.

I plan on writing this quickly and submitting it in the spring, and I'd like to engage you - my experts - in the process. So, over the next few months I'll be using this blog as a forum to ask your advice on wherever I am in the writing process. I hope you're up for it.

Tonight I'll be working on the old outline... So, I'd like YOU to tell ME what you think are some key components to the culture of derby - elements that comprise the culture, like our use of DIY or Trish the Dish's favorite saying, "Don't be a douchebag". Please post your answers in the comments section! I look forward to reading them :)

The Retirement Plan

New DERBY post on my new blog!!! Check it out by CLICKING HERE

NEW BLOG: Portraits of the Ordinary

Hi, Readers!

I've started a new blog that launched on June 22, 2011: Portraits of the Ordinary

While this site will remain up, I encourage you to join me at Portraits of the Ordinary, which will be the primary location for future blog posts.

Thank you for reading!

Cindy (aka, Tara)