We’ve got mice in the house. We thought two, maybe a few more. I found their nest in the laundry room. It was in a bin of rags. I figured, eh, leave them alone. They look comfortable, and they aren’t really bothering anything. A few nights ago I couldn’t sleep and came downstairs to lay [...]

stray cat, originally uploaded by cindigodotcom. I have a special place in my heart for Siamese cats. I’ve been feeding this stray and her scrappy, black tomcat boyfriend for a month or so. Since we got the goat, she’s become much more brave and friendly. Who knew goats had a calming effect not only on [...]

Panda’s in love, originally uploaded by cindigodotcom. It was pretty hot in the mosh pit, but I didn’t break panda character. We only had these in Toronto since we didn’t drive and forgot them in our rental car for the Detroit show. It was an amazing weekend.

It has come to my attention that I’m not updating this blog regularly. Mostly it has come to my attention because, I think about these things. After keeping up with it for ten years, I just kind of stopped. I started writing other places and doing things in the real world. I should be able [...]

I have been neglecting this website. Two updates in like four months, unacceptable. I apologize, mostly to myself, since i’m the only one that reads this. Sorry Cindigo….you deserve more. I’ve been to Hawaii twice and am quitting roller derby. I know right!?! All those previous posts about how awesome roller derby was, and what [...]

We’re in Vegas for a week. I haven’t been updating because I’ve either been at Roller Derby or laying on my floor exhausted from working out and playing Derby. I think the mania is calming down and I’m going to widen my horizons back out. Here’s a random story about Vegas that I think of [...]

We aren’t going to Vegas for baseball season. I know you’ve been waiting by the computer, refreshing your browser by the minute to make sure you would be the first to see a new update. Andy pulled it off at the eleventh hour and worked it out so we could stay in Colorado and still [...]

I’ve been lax on the posting. I know. I’ve been playing alot of roller derby and working on a BIG IDEA, that will come to fruition in the next few weeks. What inspired me to post now? I injured my knee and can’t play derby right now and I need a break from the BIG [...]

I know this blog is becoming all things derby but, it can’t be helped. This is what I’m doing all the time. This is a short documentary on Derby with senior skaters from the Rocky Mountain Roller Girls….hey, that’s MY league. So awesome. Derby Girls: a Sisterhood from Travis Menke on Vimeo.

Someone posted this on the RMRG board since it showcases many of the hitting techniques were learning. I thought you would enjoy it. This video actually made me feel better. I hurt my knee about a week ago after an especially hard hit and multiple rollergirl crash while we were scrimmaging in practice. I felt [...]

I’ve been skating my ass off….literally. How can anything that is so fun and reduces butt fat be good for you? Last night was roller prom. It’s basically what it sounds like. There was an awards ceremony for the RMRG volunteers and girls on some of the teams. It was alright but it made me [...]

I’m going to relate this story to you. I just told it to Andy to let him view a little slice of how my mind works. He stopped listening half way through (a wife can tell). I give you my full permission to stop reading at any point. It’s pretty rambling, and there’s no real [...]

Yesterday was my second roller derby practice. I am in LOVE. After warm ups, we skated around in “perfect” form with a shoe on our back. Low squat, flat back chest at close to your quads as you can get it. For every time your shoe fell of, five push ups. I felt pretty solid [...]

Roller Derby Queen. Roller Derby is amazing fun. I know I’ve only been to one practice, and I know I’m klutzy and not the best skater yet, but it’s awesome. For the first practice we worked on some basic skating skills, blocking and then did one minute scrimmages in our street shoes. I wiped out [...]

Don’t say I didn’t warn you. I was just going to post this on facebook but I couldn’t figure out how and I didn’t want to fight with something that I shouldn’t have devoted any time to at 3 in the morning in the first place. I can’t sleep and am going to be seriously [...]

Roller Derby tryouts were today. By Thursday I’ll know if I’m a Rocky Mountain Roller Girl or not. Tryouts were fun, but really most of the day was spent driving around and doing things as inefficiently as possible. When I got home and was recounting the distances I drove in on the icy somewhat un-plowed [...]

Our Loft Bed, originally uploaded by cindigodotcom. I’m typing this while laying very close to the ceiling in our new loft bed. This was one of my ideas that while under construction I was pretty nervous about, but the end result I think is awesome. Although a higher side rail is in order….I would really [...]

Free TV : Ustream Kitten Cam is back up. The last batch temporarily broke Kitten Cam V.1. I’m still working on the placement and lighting, but for now, at least it’s up. I wasn’t going to take any more until we got back from Thanksgiving in Green Bay but they called and these four guys [...]

The foster kittens are back at the shelter. I would have liked to keep them longer but I wanted their “kitten-ness” to shine and give them a better chance of being adopted. It was alot harder dropping them off than I thought it would be. I know they’re only cats, but still. I got a [...]

Slacker radio and Letters of Note. On the off chance that anyone is reading this and wondering what has become of me and mine…we’re fine. Andy is programming a new genius thing and I’m trying my best to prolong the upper respiratory infection I have by pretending not to have it and continuing to drive [...]

My last google search: Can you use composted horse manure like regular dirt? I think I’m a real farmer now….right? There are three compost piles in the back mostly filled with very broken down, dirt like horse poop. I’ve been hanging out in the yard doing yard things with wheelbarrows and stuff. I actually planted [...]

Angles With Paws is a non profit animal shelter in Denver rescuing, spaying or neutering and then adopting out cats and kittens to good homes. They have a network of volunteers fostering these little furry creatures until they are old enough to get fixed and adopted. This cam shows the kittens that are being fostered [...]

We’ve been so busy in the real world, my commenting on my usually uninteresting goings on has been replaced by actually doing interesting things. We’re in the new house and it’s really amazing. The nights are quiet and dark, the new bed is fluffy and comforting and I’ve been driving the 13 to 15 minutes [...]

I’m going to the roller derby tonight (as a spectator, not a participant….yet). You may or may not know this but I’ve wanted to join the roller derby for the last 7 years. I couldn’t because we haven’t stayed in one place long enough to make the commitment. Tryouts are in January so I have [...]

It’s 2:15 am. I’ve convinced Andy that it would be the most fun if he came over to the house that I’m dog sitting for. I’ve been enjoying myself but, when I agreed to the job, I didn’t realize that it was in no man’s land. Mass amounts of tv and alone time were novel [...]