Oh Girls Just Want to Have Fun

This blog post is to get you reacquainted with Team Bond Girls 2010, the inside scoop. There's more to us than just 5 girls with goofy pictures and pink kilts. Let's start with the skip.

Marissa Messier...Skip
Don't let this blond bombshell, softball player, Disney producer fool you. She holds a plethora of musical information. Now, I am not talking strings and percussion. I'm talking about the kind of musicals that has jazz hands and chorus lines, swearing puppets, and stage blood. Marissa is our go to person for all that is wickedly performed in front of a live audience. She holds a poster and autograph collection that fans would die for, and knows show tunes by heart. I dare you to test her skills not only on the ice, but on obscure trivia that only the true thespian of the song and dance would know and appreciate. Break a leg, Marissa!

Cindy Wood...Third
Cindy is who we call our "ringer" from Nova Scotia. She has over 20 years of curling under her belt, outside of curling she is our architecture master. She left Canada studying snow affects on building structures to sunny California with our earthquake reinforcements. One day, she will design our Southern California dedicated curling facility. Plus, Cindy's an expert with the needle, on the sewing machine that is. She creates anything from bags to pillowcases to iPod covers and even our beautifully coordinated kilt and broom bag. She'll always be there if you need her for a stitch.

Jennifer Gamboa...Second
Gamboa has a plethora of hidden talents. She can do your taxes, design a cake, knit you a hat, and curl right handed (she's a lefty). There's nothing that Jen can't teach herself to do. If you have any doubts, just ask to see her hot dog cake. Yes, you read that correctly. With her chic hair style and pink streaks, you better watch out, curling world. This spunky renaissance woman has put curling at the top of her list to master.

Donna Umali Mendoza...First
Donna does not fit the image of a traditional curler. She's too short, too thin blooded (being born and raised in a tropical environment), too busy...yet curling does not discriminate and has somehow found it's way into her life. Donna has spent the passed few years of her life trying to "make it" in the entertainment industry, and now that passion is shared with trying to "make it" in the curling world. Look out competitors, she's got her eyes set on the gleam of medals.

Joel Danger Dietz...Coach
For the first time, Team Bond Girls have registered an official coach. The Bond Girls met Joel at last year's Club National Tournament in Utica, NY. Joel showed his dangerous side when him and his team from Wisconsin took first place. Joel works as a Lab Technician, but he has also served his country with a tour in Iraq for the National Guard. Joel, Team Bond Girls is very honored to have some of that "danger" rub off on them.

Jennifer Lindsay...Fifth
Lindsay will not be able to join Team Bond Girls in person at the competition this time around because of scheduling conflicts, but she will be there in spirit. Jen is a GPS Cryptologic Systems Engineer by day and a talented musician by night. She pursues her passion by being a member of the youtube orchestra and is promoting her new cd. You're looking at the next American Idol perhaps...or Supreme Commander of the Satellite Armada.

Additional Bond Girls Support Team:
Jon Wilson "M" - Every Bond needs a superior.
Fred Maxie - Behind the scenes strategist and motivator.
Paul Mendoza - Donna's Husband, also a member of Team Zissou.
Matt G - Graphics whiz, logo designer, Jen G's Husband, also a member of Team Zissou.
Justin Roussie - Cindy's fella and #1 fan
Nick Kitinski - President of Hollywood Curling Club and die-hard Bond Girls supporter
Ryan Berdan - Hot tub provider, loyal friend and fan, Team Zissou Vice
Liz Nolan - Adoptive Mom of Team Bond Girls, Owner of www.sewwhatnow.com
Joe Cosentino - Adoptive Dad of Team Bond Girls

All of our amazing friends and family who give us tons of love and support. We love you all!