PYRO MAIM YA, #10-70

skater name & #:  Pyro Maim Ya, #10-70

real name: Dara

team name: La Revolucion

dayjob and what you like and don't
like about it, how does it relate
to derby, times you work there:
Stay-at-home mom.The hours suck,
but the benefits are nice. My
husbitch and I co-own a few
businesses, so this gives me a lot
of time to obsessover derby and
force him to listen to said obsessing.

nightjob and info from above:
Loudmouthed drunk. Can be found in
clubs and bars,usually dancing in an
inappropriate manner. Again, no
salary,although I've been known to
mysteriously come home with more
money than I left the house
                       with. Still trying to figure that
                       one out.

where you kick it: Duncanville, yo.

hobbies outside of derby: Burning stuff. Sewing stuff. Writing
stuff. Training my big slobbery dog and attempting to enjoy
"normal"activities with nonderby friends(damn near impossible).

what relaxes you: Drinking heavily, dressing unwilling squirrels in Renaissance-era
costumes, and playing "What's That Smell?"

pets: A 140 pound Rottweiler who thinks he's a lapdog.  Also, that guy named Fred in
my attic who probably misses his family.

how long in derby: Since August 2006

are you physically active when not skating: Does running from the police count as
exercise?

roles and positions in the league: like position on and off rink:
On the track, Jammer and Blocker 3.  Off the track,co-captain of La Rev, Sponsorship
Chairwoman, Interleague Liaision and maintainer of the Ass MySpace profile.  Also,
I'm in charge of increasing my teammates'alcohol tolerance and I'm second in command
of the known universe.

likes and dislike of derby: I love to skate. I love that tense moment where I'm
poised on my toestops, waiting for the whistle to blow.  I love the feeling I get
when the jammer ref is pointing at me. I love taking a heavy block and staying
upright.  I love knocking people down. I also love the amazing support group of
friends/sisters I've made in this sport.The bonds we share in derby are very rare
for adult friendships. We're really lucky to have each other.

The downside?  The aches and bruises that linger a few days after a bout or a tough
practice.  The realization that I am not invincible.  The fact that problems in my
nonderby life cannot be solved by simply skating faster or hitting harder...reality
pales in comparison to derby.

do you have a derby nemesis: Not yet, but I'm interviewing for that position. It's
tough, 'cuz I can never figure out if I want to fight or make out.

derby injuries: A concussion and plenty of rink rash and bruises.Wanna see my right
knee?  It's so pretty and purple right now!

most embarrassing moment in derby or life: I don't get embarrassed easily.When people
are laughing at me, I'm usually the one laughing the hardest. I'm amused by my own
clumsiness.  I did have a funny moment during practice where one of the cones that
mark the track got stuck on one of my wheels...I balanced flamingo-like on one foot,
ripped the cone off and kept jamming. Oh, and I did my first belly-slide into the
crowd at the last bout(1st bout). That was more amusing than embarrassing, though.

bad real life injuries: I'm afraid that if I make that information public,my enemies
might exploit that weakness.

favorite food and drink: 
Food: anything spicy. Drink: anything alcoholic. I'm partial to Thai food and
Lone Star beer.

fave derby team/league outside of ass city: TXRG, of course!

fave players in other teams/league's.. I have a HUGE derby crush on Belle Starr(TXRG).
I'm also nuts about Saba Taj (NWA Rollergirls) and Death by Chocolate (Houston Roller Derby).

for my friend sophie: if you could be a slug or a q-tip, what would you be and why?
A slug, dude.  They're cute in a slimy way (much like most of my exes) and when
you're a slug, no one wants to ram you into anyone's ear.  Unless you're a brain slug,
of course.

mom or not: I am indeed.  My daughter celebrated her first birthday at our 2/11
scrimmage. Some people might consider her childhood to be somewhat unconventional.
Personally, I think it's nice that she'll have photographic evidence to show her
future shrinks during therapy...

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thanx Pyro.