Sunday, July 13, 2008

Roller Derby

I went to my first roller derby on Saturday night with Holly and friends. Our very own Salt City Shakers took on the FOCO Girls Gone Derby at the Olympic Oval in Kearns.

Holly

Shaker Derby Girls

Action

Player # 80085

Serious Business

Holly & I risking life and limb at ringside. (ok, maybe just our toes)

Spills & Thrills

High Fives all around after the game

Holly with her favorite skater: BrewHaHa

Player names with penalties accrued

Final score - we killed them

The merch girl

Derby girl chopper out front

Friday, July 11, 2008

Business in the Front, Party in the Back: II

Business in the Front:

We are in full bloom, and new multi-legged critters have joined the work force in the front yard.


Wasps, black flies, and ladybugs to name a few.


Party in the Back:

I planted a sprouting onion awhile back in this pot by my back door. I like the idea of having fruit and vegetable flowers over traditional flowering plants.


West side zucchini and squash, along with some rogue tomatoes and a potato from the compost.

SW corner zucchini and strawberries

South side squash and compost cantaloupe I think. Plus jalapeƱos.



Tomatoes


Friday, July 04, 2008

Tilly and the Wall

Tilly and the Wall performed at Kilby Court Wednesday night. I drove up with my friend Joey to see them. Since we are now in our 30's, there aren't many bands we are willing to take the time to see live. Tilly happens to be one of those bands.

Kilby Court is a tiny venue on a small dead end street (its namesake) in a rundown part of Salt Lake City.

It's one of the few all ages venues to see a show, as you can see from this photo below. I don't think some of these kids have even hit puberty yet.

The line-up

Statue in the courtyard

Poster art inside the vending area

Not a bad price for seven inches

Kid Theodore opened the show. They are from the SLC area. Joey and I were both very impressed with them. Great songwriting and musicianship.


Tilly and the Wall were fantastic. And yes, I totally have the hots for the tattooed Kianna Alarid. how could I not?

3/4 sleeve

They have a drummer, but much of their percussion is done by tap dancing. All three girls perform on elevated tap boxes.







The venue is basically a large tin shed

I snatched up a set list after the show

Photo op with Neely Jenkins after the show