When I asked for help with derby names I had no idea I would end up with like 700 names to choose from! Turns out a few of you are SERIOUSLY talented in the derby name creation department. You should probably quit your jobs RIGHT NOW and go into a career in derby name consultation.
After receiving all the names last week I managed to widdle it down to a nice little group, and then ran them through the official roller derby name registry. Turns out some of my favorites already exist on the jerseys of other roller derby talent scattered throughout this country. Damn you all for picking them before me!
(shakes fist at the ceiling)
With my remaining list, and after much deliberation I decided the derby name to grace the back of my jersey from this moment forward will be,
Many thank yous to Jen from Open Mouth, Insert Foot for suggesting my new roller derby name. I bow to your creativity.
So everyone, I now have a roller derby name (provided it doesn't suddenly get rejected or taken!). Since I managed to get that squared away I guess the next thing I'll do is keep working on the whole 'slamming my body into the opposing team at high speeds' thing before my first bout on February 14th (click here for tickets). Yes, you heard that right. The first time to catch me in fishnets, a deathly short skirt and skates is Valentines Day. Roses and chocolate is SO overrated. Nothing says, "I love you" like tickets to a roller derby bout people.
So Jen, as the winner of this little contest there is a bag of Oly Roller coffee headed your way! Lets just cross our fingers I can get it there before Christmas...
Thank you again for everyone who suggested a name. You are all so amazingly creative. If it wasn't for your help my derby name would probably be something amazing like, "Oly's Owner."
Guess I'll have to leave that little gem for the next lucky derby girl.
Oh I would so like to come see you roll! but I'll be in Costa Rica, I hear you know the perfect place to get a massage!
Posted by: marti | 12/20/2009 at 05:16 PM
Marti -- haha! Oh do I ever! Just ask for Betty. Tell her I sent you, youll get the royal-oil treatment. Shell hook you up.
Posted by: Ashley, The Accidental Olympian | 12/20/2009 at 05:28 PM
How awesome!! Can't wait to see pictures of you in action!
Posted by: Jen_Ann_W | 12/21/2009 at 04:37 AM
JEN ANN -- CONGRATS!!!!!! Im getting your coffee in the mail this afternoon. Heres to hoping it can reach you before Christmas. If not, consider it a Christmas aperitif or New Years Day hangover brew.
Posted by: Ashley, The Accidental Olympian | 12/21/2009 at 07:04 AM
Betty!!! Oh that was the craziest massage experinece of my life (and I'm sure yours too Ashley). Remember when I was scared to take a shower afterwards because of the magic "voodoo" oil she lathered ALL over our bodies? HA.
My mother is treating me to a massage while I'm home in SY this weekend. Hopefully it's not as strange...
Posted by: Naomi Evarts | 12/22/2009 at 09:37 AM
Naomi -- For the rest of my life that massage with Betty will go down as the WEIRDEST experience ever. I think my favorite part was walking in the room an hour after your massage was over and seeing you just sitting on the edge of the bed, LATHERED in that oil with a seriously uncomfortable look on your face because shed convinced you that you couldnt wash it off!
I sincerely hope that your massage this Christmas is nothing like our Costa experience. Happy Massages to you my friend!
Posted by: Ashley, The Accidental Olympian | 12/22/2009 at 09:41 AM