MThockeydad 469 Report post Posted March 16, 2015 Crazy fun dropin last night. Fast skate, 8 people on each bench...usually boring, but it was fast enough that time to catch my breath wasn't a bad thing. My cousin's husband joined us. He grew up in Wisconsin and went to Michigan Tech. He's currently living in the hockey wasteland of Texas. Complained that he was out of shape. I don't think anyone else noticed. :) 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
syinx 139 Report post Posted March 17, 2015 Bam. Best 15 dollar thrift shop purchase in my life. 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IW Team - Chase 184 Report post Posted March 17, 2015 Brought home a Beer League 'Chip Thursday, took my dad to a concert Friday and then we went to the Kings/Preds game Saturday. Couldn't have asked for a better weekend that encompassed spending time with family, playing hockey, watching hockey and seeing a great band live. Well, maybe a King's W would have been nice too but this isn't the Venting thread haha. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EJB 488 Report post Posted March 21, 2015 The University of Utah Skatin' Utes start Nationals with a win over Missouri State.... Great game, so fun!! 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hordie Gowe 17 Report post Posted March 23, 2015 The annual Vegas March Madness trip was as usual an interesting time, was great to get out in some warm weather. Crazy 4 days with the guys, made some money, met some interesting people (as we seem to do every trip) and I wasn't hampered too bad with my walking boot. I could use a day or two to recuperate though, was running on fumes and the red eye back last night did me in but we're already looking forward to next year. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
badger_14 601 Report post Posted March 23, 2015 Drove a car today for the first time in something like 8 years. Instructor was patient. My technique is horrendous but I didn't destroy anything and it was a lot less traumatic than anticipated. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
.am 13 Report post Posted March 24, 2015 Just bought brand new, never sharpened, never baked, still in the box Kor Shift 1 skates for $40. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IPv6Freely 2092 Report post Posted March 24, 2015 Ottawa in a playoff position! Hopefully they can keep on rolling. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IPv6Freely 2092 Report post Posted March 24, 2015 Super Troopers 2 :D:D:D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monty22 831 Report post Posted March 25, 2015 Super Troopers 2 :D:D:D 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
badger_14 601 Report post Posted March 29, 2015 The Men's Choir (aka, the male half of the Sanctuary Choir) got to do an ensemble piece of our own this morning, which was the highlight of my week, because when we do an ensemble piece there's a 99% chance we get to act like complete dorks in front of the congregation. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EJB 488 Report post Posted March 30, 2015 (edited) After about 100 minutes of hockey tonight, 3 periods and 6 over times, my son buried a slap shot to win the Championship for his beer league team. Fun stuff! Edited March 30, 2015 by EJB 6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RadioGaGa 162 Report post Posted March 31, 2015 Working a short week on afternoons (5:30p-4a), but still making more than I made last week in a full week thanks to 4 hours of double time Good Friday morning. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zylos45 118 Report post Posted April 2, 2015 free lunch at workThanks Bosses! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chippa13 1844 Report post Posted April 2, 2015 There is no such thing as a free lunch. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zjack38 46 Report post Posted April 2, 2015 First track meet, set my new pr for the 800, a 2:19 l, and ran a 5:33 for the mile, which could have been faster if I wasn't tired from the 800 still 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
badger_14 601 Report post Posted April 4, 2015 I got to play goal for the Boston Bruins alumni today! Had the usual pickup this morning, and afterward I was in the locker room, and the rink manager comes and he's like hey, you're the goalie? Yeah, I'm a goalie. And he says, the Bruins alumni team needs a goalie today, do you wanna play for them?Well yes of course. I ended up splitting the game with the guy who runs the clinic I skate at, and it was so, so much fun. People in the stands, an announcer. It was a charity game for the Dana-Farber institute and the doctors are pretty darn good, although it was clear the Bruins alumni could pretty much turn the game whichever way they were inclined. I made some decent stops and the alumni were all very nice, and I came home with the game puck.Seriously, accidentally the best Saturday ever. 15 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IPv6Freely 2092 Report post Posted April 6, 2015 I love visiting Silicon Valley! Weather is so nice, so many smart people and amazing companies. On my way to a Datacenter now! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zylos45 118 Report post Posted April 6, 2015 I got to play goal for the Boston Bruins alumni today! Had the usual pickup this morning, and afterward I was in the locker room, and the rink manager comes and he's like hey, you're the goalie? Yeah, I'm a goalie. And he says, the Bruins alumni team needs a goalie today, do you wanna play for them?Well yes of course. I ended up splitting the game with the guy who runs the clinic I skate at, and it was so, so much fun. People in the stands, an announcer. It was a charity game for the Dana-Farber institute and the doctors are pretty darn good, although it was clear the Bruins alumni could pretty much turn the game whichever way they were inclined. I made some decent stops and the alumni were all very nice, and I came home with the game puck.Seriously, accidentally the best Saturday ever. Those games are so much fun to play in....Shoebottom is the only a DB. You have to keep your head up when he is around 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
badger_14 601 Report post Posted April 7, 2015 Those games are so much fun to play in....Shoebottom is the only a DB. You have to keep your head up when he is around Shoebottom didn't seem so bad, but maybe it's different for a skater vs. a goalie. Bob Cormier was kind of intimidating. Most of the guys, Bob Beers and Tom Songin in particular were nice about dropping back and encouraging me between plays, making sure no one ran over me, etc. (also, having a pack of former NHL'ers taking warm-up shots on you is both exhilarating and utterly terrifying.) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hordie Gowe 17 Report post Posted April 8, 2015 Crazy last few days, impromptu trip to Indianapolis for the final 4 on Saturday, annual Detroit Tiger Baseball Opening Day craziness Monday, followed by Wings/ Canes last night in the upstairs club seats at the Joe. Can't rebound like I could when I was in my early 20's and I'm paying for it all today but it was worth it. There will be some serious sauna time at the gym today after I finish my physical therapy. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EJB 488 Report post Posted April 12, 2015 Couple solid hours of drop in, now it don't even feel bad about how much I'm going to eat and drink tonight! Meat is on the grill and bourbon in my glass. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IPv6Freely 2092 Report post Posted April 12, 2015 Fantastic night in the NHL. Ottawa makes the playoffs, Pittsburgh makes the playoffs, Boston misses the playoffs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chippa13 1844 Report post Posted April 12, 2015 Pitt will be a first round exit playing 5 d. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IPv6Freely 2092 Report post Posted April 12, 2015 Probably. Still happy to see them in, though, given the alternative. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
