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Cheers!

These days (okay, the past few months) I have pretty much settled into a regular routine with work and extracurricular activities, so I’m not sure of the relevance of this blog anymore. I mean, I could write about how awesome roller derby is for every post and how I have some kickin’ bruises to show off, but after like 8 posts of derby goodness, I think y’all would get a little bored. My regular routine is awesome and consists of working 5 days a week, skating roller derby 4 days a week, guitar lessons once a week and spending time with friends and my manfriend during all my free time.

So, this is my fare-thee-well post. I hope y’all have enjoyed all the posts, and sorry I wasn’t too consistent with keeping things updated (thats good though, means I’ve been keeping busy!)

For updates on my day-to-day stuff, check out my Facebook page. Also feel free to Skype me at kcbruski or shoot me a message on AIM at bublygreencheeze. Or you know, pick up the phone and call (if ya want my number shoot me an email).

Thanks for reading!

-kcBruski

Okay, maybe joyous isn’t the exact word I was looking for. Maybe kickin’ or rockin’ or bad ass!

There is a lot more to derby than skating around in circles, hitting and booty blocking. We do a lot of community service stuff and we raise money for non-profits around town. Kinda feel where I’m headed with this?

The Albany All Stars Roller Derby team is running in the Santa Speedo Sprint this year, and we want you to sponsor us! The Santa Speedo Sprint is a run where the participants wear speedos and bikinis in the frigid December air and sprint half a mile to raise money. This year the run benefits the Damien Center, a community center for individuals and families living with and affected by HIV/AIDS. If you would like to make a donation, go here: http://www.firstgiving.com/albanyallstars.

P.S. The more you donate the less we will be wearing ;) And I’ll post photos for those of y’all far away

Got a plate full of deliciousness? Good.

Aaaand we’re back!

Thanksgiving at the Bruski household was always a fun time. Everyone would cook something delicious and then we would invite everyone and their mom over to eat with us. We always had the on duty B’creek police officers stop by, the occasional “adopted” kid and of course some folks from the “Hood” would always make an appearance.

Last year was the first year it was a little different. This time last year, Logan and I were in the Lima, Peru airport eating Papa Johns pizza for our Thanksgiving feast and trying to get back to The States. I’m pretty sure we were low on cash, sleep deprived and battling Montezuma’s Revenge (don’t drink the water!). We were reminiscing about our trip (click here for photos!) and starting to plan our next excursion. Logan is my all-time favorite travel buddy and even though its been a year since we were on a trip together and I’ve only seen him a couple of times this year, I can’t wait to go on our next adventure (hint hint).

This year I won’t see my family at all during Thanksgiving. My work schedule was a little whack this week and flights out were kinda expensive, so I opted to stay in Albany for the day of feasting. No worries though, I won’t be spending the holiday alone. My boyfriend’s family was kind enough to invite me to their celebration and spend the day with them. Apparently there will be a lot of folks hanging out and eating, so it should be a great time. =)

Have a happy and safe holiday! I’ll let you know how my first Thanksgiving sin family goes.

So, my bad on not keeping this bad boy up to date. I’ve been super busy lately and the blog has fallen to the wayside. Oops.

Lets see where we left off… October? What!?

Well, let’s get y’all up to date then shall we?

First and foremost, I am now officially a roller derby girl! You may call me KCDC (Kacey Causes Devaskating Chaos) or Chaos or DC. Your pick. Skating takes up 3 of my evenings and my Saturday mornings on a regular basis and sometimes a Tuesday or Friday night when I go skate at the roller rink for fun. My skills have definitely improved over the past few months and if I can just stay on my feet after getting hit by Jenny Rotten then I should be good to go for bout season.

I’m still taking guitar lessons and can kind of fluidly play through a couple of songs. I should probably practice more, but I get distracted too easily and run out of material too quickly. Does anyone know of any good tab sites? Or anyone want to send me some tabs?

Oh! And remember that one time a big lady man-handled me into a strangers apartment? Well, said stranger is now my boyfriend (manfriend?) aaaand he is awesome. Nuff said.

I’m moving! Okay, not away from Albany, and certainly not back to Ohio. I’m moving to a new apartment! Where I’m at now is great, but it is a little expensive and I like to save my money. So, I found a cute little studio apartment in an attic and move mid-December. Not only do I have cheaper rent, but I also get to downsize and get rid of a lot of stuff. I don’t like stuff. Ugh.

Anywho, basically I am doing fantastic and will start writing again. Sorry for the unannounced hiatus.

p.s. Ohio kids need to visit meeeeeee! =)

For men, it seems there are only a few options. Most men in my peer group go for boxers or go free. The athletic types sometimes wear boxer briefs with a little more support for the boys but on a day-to-day basis: boxers win. No one I talked to likes the mankini or tightie whities, that is so first grade.

Women on the other hand have a lot of options. Now, while I would love to discuss the different varieties that women wear, my main concern is that men don’t know the difference between regular panties and granny panties.

The consensus is (from the men’s side) that anything that covers the cheeks is a grannyP. What!? Obviously the young men of this generation have never seen a grannyP. For you information, bikinis, briefs and boy-shorts styles are NOT granny panties. Sure, they may cover us up, but they are not waist-high and they certainly are not neutral colors and made of silky material like grannies usually are.

If it is colorful, cute, patterned and/or low-rise then it is not a granny. Just sayin’. Chicks wear the cute undies because they are cute and we like it. We wear thongs so our lines don’t show, not to impress you gents (well maybe sometimes it is to impress you).

The reason for this rant? It is to inform all the young men (and I only say young because older gentlemen know better) to never… ever… call a woman’s underwear “granny panties” unless they indeed are grannies.

Now those are some serious grannies...

Have you ever been thrown into an awkward social situation… like literally thrown? Not the most fun thing in the world. Don’t ever let a big lady “man-handle” you into a stranger’s apartment unannounced, it makes everyone feel a little out-of-place. But no worries, I made some new friends (very nice folks) and almost kicked some booty at Texas Hold ‘Em. Too bad the Texas girl (yours truly) did a lousy bet and lost all her winnings and what little pride in her poker game she had. I blame it all on the cards… they had little Yankees signs all over them, threw me off my game.

I’ll get ‘em next time (assuming there ever is a next time).

Now on to the three things.

Life is all about finding the perfect balance for yourself and meeting those needs on a regular basis. People always try to find balance emotionally, mentally and physically to achieve this personal balance and when you lack in one area, you feel it. Lately I have been working on said “balance”, but didn’t even realize it until my parents came to town and I had to do a couple of things every day.

First comes the physical side of things. In the past few weeks I have lost a lot of fatty weight and gained a lot of muscle. Now, it has been a slow and gradual change and I’m sure y’all won’t be able to see it but I can feel it. This is all due to my new love of roller skating and roller derby. We practice two nights a week with the team, but on days we aren’t practicing… I’m out at the local park skating my booty off. I put on the headphones and skate hard for about an hour, then cool down practicing crossovers. On days I don’t do some physical activity I feel antsy, like I have too much energy. And the day after not working out I feel sluggish (booo).

Next, the mental or intellectual side of things. (I just spelt “intellictual” wrong… haha) Usually for this fun category I do something really fun like read about Greek mythology or check out the latest trends in web design and try to figure out how to implement them into my own designs. I love to learn and have been going to the library like a freak to get new books every few weeks. And not just pleasure reading books either, I like history books and I’m considering grabbing a physics book… but I don’t want my brain to explode. I also put my latest activity under this category umbrella: cooking. Right now I am learning how to bake and failing. For me, baking is an intellectual challenge to get all the bits and pieces working together properly. Maybe once I know what I’m doing it will move to a different category, but for now its work.

Lastly comes the emotional bit. I’m not talking about my relationships with other people, I’m talking about my personal emotional stability. For me, this has always come out in the form of artistic endeavors. Now, I’m not saying I’m a great artist or anything. I am just saying art helps me to reflect and stabilize my sometimes shaky emotions. Now, I’m not one of those chicks that freaks out and cries over everything. Usually my tears are warranted (unless its Lion King… I cry every time Mufassa dies – that is an example of unwarranted tears… because I know its going to happen… every time). But I digress. When I talk about “my sometimes shaky emotions” I’m talking about the days where I am feeling depressed or anxious for no reason. Art in any form helps me release those negative feelings and have a better day. Classic example: I went to my guitar lesson the other day feeling really bummed out… and after a couple of songs I felt a release and was back to normal (ish).

So there you have it. That is why I am an obnoxiously upbeat and happy person (most days). I do things that make me happy, challenge me and let me release all the bad stuff inside.

What do you do to find balance in your life? Share in the comments! =)