Swingin' Saturday

Last night was roller derby night! As I know that mere words cannot describe such a spectacle, I will provide video as well. But first, what's a Saturday night without wandering around and bumping into a hot dog?


Not to be outdone, the dairy portion of the food pyramid also sent out a representative.


Walking inflatable food could not distract me though. It was on to derby! Roller derby involves a pack of skaters and two "jammers" who start out behind the pack. The object is for the jammers to break through the pack and pass members of the opposing team, which is how the team scores points. The video below is the very beginning of a jam. If you listen to the announcer, you'll hear (and see) when the jammer makes it through the pack to become the lead jammer.

As far as sporting events go, it's highly entertaining. The crowd is always interesting too.


When all is said and done, however, there is one enduring message that roller derby promotes. It's so catchy, they've made it into a high class bumper sticker.


That's entertainment.

Adventures

Lauren of Suburbia reporting from Southern Indiana!

First stop was the Monastery Immaculate Conception in Ferdinand, Indiana. (It's about 90 miles east of Evansville.) It's home to the Sisters of St. Benedict. Did you know Indiana was home to such an architectural beauty? It was a beauty on the inside as well, though I didn't feel like I could photograph it. Nuns were watching, you know.


Next stop was Corydon, Indiana's first state capitol. The capitol only lasted nine years before it moved to sunny Indianapolis. It's only 40 square feet, but it's still $2 to look the place over. At that rate, what do you think they charge for Biltmore?


And the last stop was Schimpff's Candy Store and Museum in Jeffersonville. This is the best kind of museum, as it not only featured the history of candy, but it sold modern examples of it as well.
If you're willing to put 320 miles on your car or truck, this trip can be yours. Highly recommended.